Gareth Bale (33) loosened the laces of his soccer boots. He decided to retire from active duty. Son Heung-min (30), who was with Tottenham, said hello to Bale, and Bale responded by saying thank you.
Bale said on the 10th (Korean time) through his personal social network service (SNS), “It was a tough decision. The journey from Southampton to LA FC was the best. Now everything is over. I played more than 17 seasons. I am grateful to everyone. I played 111 matches for the Wales national team and achieved my dream. Words cannot express the sacrifices of those who helped me," he announced his retirement.
Bale was called 'the second Ryan Giggs' during his time as a shooter Sampton prospect. His career started as a fullback, but he exploded his potential by turning to a winger during his time at Tottenham. He moved to Real Madrid after showing dominating influence in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
He won the European stage with 'BBC Trio' with Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid. He showed amazing decisiveness in the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) and the Champions League final and became the blue bird of the team's victory.
However, in the latter half of his Real Madrid career, 수익픽뷰 he was in poor here condition due to frequent injuries, and he could hardly focus on his team. He returned to Tottenham at the call of Jose Mourinho, and worked with Son Heung-min and Harry Kane in the Premier League.
After leaving Real Madrid, he left for Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States and spent the twilight of his career. He built his body with the goal of participating in the '2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar', and scored one goal in the World Cup, playing an active part in the first final in Wales' history.
Son Heung-min also expressed his gratitude to the news of Bale's retirement. Son Heung-min posted a picture of his time together with Tottenham and replied, "Tottenham and football legend. Congratulations on completing a fantastic career. I wish you all the best in the next step."
Veil responded to Son Heung-min's thanks by saying, "Thank you Sony (Son Heung-min's nickname)."
Toni Kroos, who was with Real Madrid, also congratulated, saying, "The best player and legend. It was fun to play together." Real Madrid also announced in an official statement, "Thank you to Bale, who was a great legend in the football world. He will be remembered as an eternal legend of our team."