URGENT ¥¥¥ Former Man Utd star Antonio Valencia announces retirement
Quito, May 12, 2021 (AFP) - Former Ecuador and Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia on Wednesday announced his retirement from football.
The 35-year-old, who was playing for Queretaro in Mexico, had been suffering from a foot problem.
"I'm ending my career in Queretaro," he wrote on Twitter. "I didn't think this moment would come so soon, but my body has asked me to take this decision."
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