Giorgio Chiellini, 39, announces retirement

Former Juventus and Italian national team defender Giorgio Chiellini has announced the end of his professional career. The 39-year-old Italian's last club was the American Los Angeles Galaxy.

Giorgio Chiellini, Getty Images

"You were the most wonderful and intense journey of my life. You were my everything. I have travelled a unique and unforgettable path with you. But now it's time to start a new phase, meet new challenges and write new important and exciting chapters of my life," he said in the video caption.

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