Eight-time Scudetto winner and Euro 2020 champion, Leonardo Bonucci, has officially retired from football after a highly decorated career.
Leonardo Bonucci has called time on his glittering career, after playing his final game for Fenerbahce.
The decorated defender had earlier announced during the weekend that he would retire at the end of the Turkish Super Lig season, which concluded with Ismail Kartal’s side inflicting a 6-0 rout on Istanbulspor.
However, it was not quite enough to snatch the title from Galatasaray, who finished three points clear after a 3-1 victory at Konyaspor on the final day.
Bonucci, who signed from Union Berlin in January, was given a wonderful reception as he was presented with a plaque before the game, in which he came on as a 64th-minute substitute.
The 37-year-old enjoyed the most success during his career with Juventus, where he won eight Serie A titles and reached two Champions League finals which he sadly lost to both Barcelona and Real Madrid, while he helped Italy to glory at Euro 2020.
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The Italian defensive wall said of his time at Fenerbahce during the weekend: “It was a pleasure for me to be a part of this wonderful family. I tried to show my best on and off the field.”
Meanwhile, a statement on the club website paid tribute to Bonucci, reading: “It was an honour to see a legend like you in a Cubuklu jersey.
“At this special moment of your career, we would like to thank you on behalf of the entire Fenerbahce family. We wish you successful and healthy days in which you will be a part of football in your future life.”
Bonucci saw his glory days when he played for the Old Lady of Turin (Juventus) along side Italian Euro 2020 champion teammate, Chelini and Barazagil, as they formed an almost impenetrable defensive wall along side legendary goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon.
The eight time scudetto champion joins a growing list of departures which include Toni Kroos, Marco Reus, Giroud e.t.c.
