Ex-Juventus And AC Milan Striker Matri Retires From Football
Former Juventus and AC Milan striker Alessandro Matri has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.
Matri has been without a club since being released by Sassuolo in January after spending the first half of the 2019/2020 season at newly-promoted Brescia, where he failed to find the back of the net in eight league appearances.
Matri also represented the likes of Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa and Lazio in a career that also saw him earn seven caps for the Italian national team, scoring once.
He won three Serie A titles in two spells with Juventus and also scored the winner in the 2015 Coppa Italia final for the Old Lady against Lazio.
"I can say that I made my dreams come true. When I started this sport, I didn't think I would have a career like I did and would win three league titles," Matri told Sky Sport Italia.
"I can't complain about how it went, but now I'm at the end of the road. I made the decision after seeing how the first six months went with Brescia.
"I lost some motivation and didn't feel good on the pitch. I no longer felt like playing football and it's not in my character to stay at a club where I cannot give what is needed.
"After I was released, I didn't receive many offers and I wasn't convinced by them.
"I preferred avoiding making a fool of myself. I will miss my life as a footballer, but only a big offer could get me going again."
