China News Service, October 17th. The 35-year-old Argentine right-back Sabaletta announced on the evening of the 16th Beijing time through personal social media that he had decided to retire, ending his 18-year football career.
Sabaletta wrote in the open letter: "Dear fans and friends, after eighteen years of football, I choose to retire today. This wonderful time gives me the opportunity to enjoy some unique and wonderful moments. I always thank you for sharing these moments with me along the way. Thank you to the club, teammates, coaches, especially my family and friends. I have left too many emotions at the best stage in my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. you guys!"
Looking back on his career, Sabaletta started in San Lorenzo, and the Spaniard was the first to join after landing in Europe.
In 2008, Sabarata switched to the Premier League giants Manchester City Club. During the nine years he played here, he and Blue Moon won the Premier League championship three times.
In 2017, Sabaletta freely transferred to West Ham United. After the end of last season, he did not renew his contract with West Ham United until he announced his retirement.
In the national team career, Sabaletta played 58 times for Argentina.
It is worth mentioning that the former Argentine international played with Messi in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil to help the national team reach the finals and eventually finished runner-up.
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