Juan Roman Riquelme retires from foootball

Legendary Argentina playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme has decided to retire from football at the age of 36.

Riquelme ended his career with Argentine club Argentinos Juniors after also playing for the likes of Villarreal, Barcelona and Boca Juniors.

He was linked with a move to the United States but speaking to sports centre, Riquelme quashed the speculation by announcing his retirement from the game.

'I have decided to no longer play football,' Riquelme, who played 51 times for Argentina, said.

'I enjoyed football to the maximum. I hope the people have enjoyed it alongside me. I tried to have a good time.

'I tried to give everything I could to fans of Boca, Argentina, Villarreal and Barcelona, in the youth teams and the full team.

'From now on my football life ends and a new life starts. Let's see what it holds.'

Riquelme's career saw him win three Copa Libertadores in as many spells with Boca and he was also named Argentina's player of the year four times between 2000-2011.

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