THE FORMER Premier League icon has announced his retirement from professional football.

Former Liverpool cult hero Ryan Babel He hung up his boots at the age of 37.

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The 69-time Dutch international decided to leave the team after playing his last professional match for Eyuspor in 2023.

Babel announced on social media that it was time to end his career in teams such as Liverpool. of Galatasaray And of Ajax.

He wrote: “When I look back on my career, it feels surreal to think how far I have come.

“It has been a journey full of unforgettable moments, from my early days at Ajax to playing for some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

“I have been lucky enough to play with and against some of the best players in the world, and I have learned and grown in ways I never imagined.

“Football It was more than a job, it was a way of life: Discipline, sacrifice, passion, victory and even pain played a role in my development both on and off the field.

“I am filled with gratitude for this amazing journey I have been on. Football has given me everything I dreamed of and so much more.

“Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, fans and even the media who were part of this incredible adventure. This match will remain in my heart forever. Thank you.”

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Ryan Babel’s career

A brief look at Ryan Babel’s career…

CLUB CAREER

• 2004 – 2007: at Ajax
• 2007 – 2011: at Liverpool
• 2011 – 2012: Hoffenheim
• 2012 – 2013: at Ajax
• 2013 – 2015: Kasımpaşa
• 2015 – 2016: Al-Ain
• 2016 – 2017: Deportivo La Coruna
• 2017 – 2019: Beşiktaş
• 2019: Fulham
• 2019 – 2022: At Galatasaray
• 2020: Ajax (Loan)
• 2022 – 2023: Eyüpspor

INTERNATIONAL MAINTENANCER.

• Capital letters: 69
• Targets: 10
• Assists: 9
• First match: 26 March 2005 – Romania
• Final match: 30 March 2021 – Gibraltar

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Babel played 146 matches for Liverpool, scoring 22 goals and recording 18 assists.

He also played 47 Champions League He scored nine goals in Europe’s elite tournament in matches against the Reds, Ajax, Beşiktaş and Galatasaray.

Babel also had a brief spell. at Fulham playing for both teams in the latter stages of his career. Claudio Ranieri And Scott Parker.

Babel represented the Netherlands 69 times on the international stage and was part of the squad for both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.

The fans’ favorite retired having won two Eredivisie titles, two Dutch cups, a Turkish league title and a Turkish super cup.

Fans hailed the hero online following his announcement.

One wrote: “Congratulations on an amazing career!”

Another added: “One of the best wingers I’ve ever seen play for Liverpool.”

A third called Babel “a true legend.”

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