On Thursday, 41-year-old Palmeiras midfielder/left-back Zé Roberto announced that he will hang up his boots at the end of 2016.
His objective is to spend more time close to the family, something which is difficult with a career as a professional athlete. Zé Roberto also ruled out the possibility of saying goodbye if his team goes out early from the Copa Libertadores. According to the veteran, the intention would be to then try and win the Brazilian Championship. Ze Roberto, who will turn 42 in July, has been active since 1994, when he made his professional debut for Portuguesa. In his career, Zé Roberto has played for the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in Europe, and at Flamengo, Santos and Grêmio in Brazil. With the Brazilian national side, he played in two World Cups [1998 and 2006] and won four trophies; two Copa América titles [1997 and 1999] and two Confederation Cups [1997 and 2005].
On Thursday, 41-year-old Palmeiras midfielder/left-back Zé Roberto announced that he will hang up his boots at the end of 2016.
His objective is to spend more time close to the family, something which is difficult with a career as a professional athlete. Zé Roberto also ruled out the possibility of saying goodbye if his team goes out early from the Copa Libertadores. According to the veteran, the intention would be to then try and win the Brazilian Championship. Ze Roberto, who will turn 42 in July, has been active since 1994, when he made his professional debut for Portuguesa. In his career, Zé Roberto has played for the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in Europe, and at Flamengo, Santos and Grêmio in Brazil. With the Brazilian national side, he played in two World Cups [1998 and 2006] and won four trophies; two Copa América titles [1997 and 1999] and two Confederation Cups [1997 and 2005].
