Football Superstar David Beckham Announces Retirement

World | May 16, 2013, Thursday // 19:01
Bulgaria: Football Superstar David Beckham Announces Retirement Photo by EPA/BGNES

Renowned football player David Beckham announced Thursday that he would retire from soccer at season’s end.

"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level," the former England international said in a statement.

"I want to thank all my team mates, the great managers that I had the pleasure of learning from. I also want to thank the fans who have all supported me and given me the strength to succeed."

Beckham, who recently turned 38, played his final season for French side Paris St.-Germain, adding a French league championship to the ones he won in England with Manchester United, in Spain with Real Madrid and in the United States with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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