Shevchenko announces retirement from football, opts for politics

Date: 29-07-2012 12:44 pm (11 years ago) | Author: Omogbolahan Babs
- at 29-07-2012 12:44 PM (11 years ago)
(m)
Former AC Milan and Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has announced his retirement, and said that he plans to pursue a career in politics.

Shevchenko celebrating a goal at during the UEFA Euro 2012

The 35-year-old represented his native Ukraine at Euro 2012 this summer. Announcing his retirement from the international game after the competition, he has ruled out a career in the coaching part of the game opting for politics.

“This will probably shock everyone,” Shevchenko told the official website of his club, Dynamo Kiev.

“My future will no longer be in football. I will give more information but I will be going into politics.

“I hope for your support.”

Shevchenko established himself as one of the top strikers in the world with AC Milan as he helped the club win the 2003 Champions League title and a Serie A crown the following season.

In two stints with the Rossoneri, Shevchenko scored 175 goals in 322 appearances while also spending three seasons in England with Chelsea, where he failed to live up to expectations after a big-money move.

The former European player of the year started his glittering career at Dynamo Kiev and today calls it quits with the game at the same club.

He won five league titles during his time in Ukraine before his move to Italian giants AC Milan.

On the international level, Shevchenko tallied 48 goals in 111 matches to become his country’s all-time leading scorer.


Posted: at 29-07-2012 12:44 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- moniconyez at 29-07-2012 02:55 PM (11 years ago)
(m)
WHAT A S.E.N.S.E.L.E.S.S POST
Posted: at 29-07-2012 02:55 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
Reply

fire TRENDING GISTS fire

TODAY'S TOP
  1. Holy Spirit Always Gives Me Lotto Number Whenever We Don't Have Anything To Eat -Efotete Family

  2. 70 Passengers Found Vomiting Bug During Flight From Mauritius To Frankfurt

  3. I'm Open To Dating WOMEN - Khloe Kardashian Announces

  4. Nigeria Man Narrates How His Dad Impregnated His Ex-girlfriend And Took Her Out Of The Country

  5. “Something Foul Is Going On” – Very Dark Man Reveals Update On Nickie Dabarbie’s Whereabouts

  6. Nasboi Opens Up On Why He Thought Sydney Talker Was A Yahoo Boy

  7. Arsenal v Bournemouth: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

  8. Manchester City v Wolves: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats


THIS WEEK
  1. Stop Lagos-Calabar Highway Project - Obi Tells Tinubu As Demolition of Landmark Centre Begins

  2. "Stop Inciting Igbos Against Tinubu Govt" – Umahi Slams Peter Obi

  3. FRESH: Nollywood Lovers, IK Ogbonna & Ini Edo Reportedly Engaged

  4. MAY 1st; Peter Obi Celebrates Nigerian Workers, Sends Message

  5. Peter Obi Reacts To The Deaths Of 35 Nigerians In Horrific Kogi, Enugu Road Clashes

  6. “Wizkid Undergoing Mental Illness, No Longer Together With Jada – Isaac Fayose Reveals

  7. Watch As Lions Have S3x On Top Of Safari Truck Full Of People

  8. How A Nigerian Woman Loses Her Marketing Job For Failing to Meet N300m Monthly Target

  9. Lagos Gov Sanwo Olu Appoints Wasiu Ayinde's Daughter, Basirat As SSA To Gov On Tourism

  10. Kenya Gets First Female Air Force Commander, Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed


TOP MEMBERS: