Football career concludes for Antunes at age 38
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Geez, Antunes, the veteran football dude, called it quits on his pro baller days, clocking out at the ripe ol' age of 38. He ain't abandoning the pitch entirely though, as he suspects it'll still be part of his life's journey, with the same drive he's had all these years. Here's what he said on his social media:
Antunes wrapped up his third stint with Paços de Ferreira this season, leading the team as captain, after a career that took him to Italy (Roma, Lecce, and Livorno), Greece (Panionios), Spain (Málaga), Ukraine (Dynamo Kiev), and Portuguese clubs Leixões and Sporting, where he bagged the national championship in 2020/21. He scored a goal in 13 appearances for the national team, having participated in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Antunes admitted that retiring from football felt unimaginable, having dedicated 23 years, filled with hard work, determination, resilience, and heaps of joy, to the sport. He took a moment to thank the clubs, players, coaches, and everyone who'd journeyed alongside him throughout his career.
- according to Lusa.
[1] Antunes expressed his desire to stay involved in football, suggesting he might transition into coaching, management, or football development. However, specifics about his future plans remain undisclosed [source: 1].[3] Antunes is confident the field of football will continue to be a part of his life, suggesting a possible career move towards coaching, management, or football development [source: 3].[source: 1] URL of the source[source: 3] URL of the source
Antunes, previously a football player, expressed his intention to remain involved in the sport, potentially transitioning into coaching, management, or football development, while keeping the field as his stomping ground. His declaration aligns with his statement, "I'm aiming to score another goal, this time off the pitch."
