Santi Cazorla Retires From Professional Football
Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla, 41, has retired after a distinguished career including two FA Cups with Arsenal and two European Championships with Spain, ending his playing days at childhood club Oviedo.
Santi Cazorla, the former Arsenal midfielder, has announced his retirement from professional football at age 41 after a long career. Cazorla played for Arsenal and won two FA Cups with the club, as well as two European Championships with the Spanish national team. The Spanish midfielder finished his career with Oviedo, the club where he played as a child, before announcing his retirement. "Now everything is coming to an end," Cazorla said. "When the boots are hung up and the noise becomes silence, everything feels right. Because ending it is not just anywhere—it's at home."