After Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Serie A sees one of its great strikers of the last decade bow out this Sunday. Fabio Quagliarella, who spent his entire career on the other side of the Alps, has announced his retirement. Without a contract after the end of his adventure at Sampdoria, the striker retired at the age of 40. Having played for Torino, Udinese, Juventus Turin and Napoli, Quagliarella has 178 goals in 495 Calcio matches.
A more than honorable total to which must be added 9 goals in 28 selections with the Squadra Azzurra. Three times Italian champion and twice winner of the Italian Super Cup with Juve, the striker has never been able to fill his trophy cabinet in his other teams. He also announced the reasons for his retirement to Sky Sports : “What if I stopped? Yes, of course: I’m forced. I am a free agent, but I am in unacceptable physical condition to be able to take the field again.»
