Former Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic has announced his immediate retirement from football at the age of 32.
I am grateful for everything I have experienced. "I have had three injuries, but I recovered, I am 100%. I have been away from home for 12 years and I feel fulfilled professionally," he said.
Former Barcelona star Bojan Krkic, once hailed as the new Lionel Messi, has announced his retirement from professional football at 32 years of age.
"I didn’t go to the [2008] European Championship because of anxiety issues but we said I was going on holiday," he said in an interview with The Guardian in 2018. Bojan replied: "Not only him, but all youngsters - know what it means to wear the shirt, there are thousands who would come walking to play. "I was called up for Spain against France, my international debut, and it was said that I had gastroenteritis when I had an anxiety attack. I have played for Barcelona, I've played with great players, I have won trophies and I have played in other leagues. Bojan moved to Japan to take up a new challenge with Vissel Kobe in 2021, but left the club in January and has now decided to hang up his boots. I have had three injuries, but I recovered, I am 100%.
Bojan Krkic came through the ranks to reach first-team level at Barcelona, before his career began to nosedive with a move to Stoke City.
Former Barcelona, Roma, and Stoke City attacker Bojan Krkic has officially called it quits on his playing career, announcing his retirement after nearly ...
He’d go on to tally 7 goals and 1 assist in 37 total appearances with Roma. Adding, “My decision has nothing to do with injuries or physical issues, I’m 100% fine. “One has to be honest and realistic to oneself.
Former Barcelona and Spain forward Bojan Krkic has retired from professional football at the age of 32, following a career that spans 15 years and 7 ...
Bojan has admitted to suffering panic attacks from the age of 17 onwards in his autobiography, something he had to manage throughout the rest of his career. I felt that it was the moment to move on to the next thing, and to enjoy things that I have not been able to do these years.” His final game as a footballer will be with the Catalan national team, who are looking to arrange a friendly in June to send Bojam off. “These decisions are not easy to make, but it is true that he had been away from home for twelve years at a professional level. He is the third-youngest debutant in club history, and would win an international cap for Spain at the age of 18. The numbers exceeded 800 goals, and at the age of 17, he made his senior debut with Barcelona.
Former FC Barcelona player hangs up boots at 32 years after winning 14 major professional titles.
At 17 years and 51 days, he was the youngest ever Barça goalscorer in la Liga until Ansu Fati came along. Bojan says that he will continue training because he wants to play his last game for the Catalan national team, which should be happening in late June. Without a team since February and his final season at Vissel Kobe in Japan, he said "I am now 32, and after learning and experiencing so much, I wish to announce the end of my career as a professional footballer."
The former Stoke City striker officially revealed the news during a special ceremony with Barcelona president Joan Laporta at the Auditori 1899 of Camp Nou ...
When I was 17-years-old, I had to compete against the label of the 'new Messi'. 'It is difficult to manage it. I was not aware of the magnitude of that scenario that I was entering at the age of 17.' But I am ready to start new things now.' I am grateful for everything I have experienced. I am more excited about doing other things now than to keep playing football.
Former Barcelona and AC Milan striker Bojan Krkic has announced his retirement at the age of 32.Bojan played for Barça, Roma, Milan, Ajax, Stoke, Mainz, ...
I am very much from Barça, for me it would be a great pride and an honour. Barça is family, where I have been trained as a player and as a person and logically being able to help the club grow would make me very excited. He also said: "I have been training in sports management issues in recent years.
Former Barcelona star Bojan Krkic, once hailed as the new Lionel Messi, has announced his retirement from professional football at 32 years of age.
"I didn’t go to the [2008] European Championship because of anxiety issues but we said I was going on holiday," he said in an interview with The Guardian in 2018. Bojan replied: "Not only him, but all youngsters - know what it means to wear the shirt, there are thousands who would come walking to play. "I was called up for Spain against France, my international debut, and it was said that I had gastroenteritis when I had an anxiety attack. I have played for Barcelona, I've played with great players, I have won trophies and I have played in other leagues. Bojan moved to Japan to take up a new challenge with Vissel Kobe in 2021, but left the club in January and has now decided to hang up his boots. I have had three injuries, but I recovered, I am 100%.
Former Barcelona star Bojan Krkic, once hailed as the new Lionel Messi, has announced his retirement from professional football at 32 years of age.
"I didn’t go to the [2008] European Championship because of anxiety issues but we said I was going on holiday," he said in an interview with The Guardian in 2018. Bojan replied: "Not only him, but all youngsters - know what it means to wear the shirt, there are thousands who would come walking to play. "I was called up for Spain against France, my international debut, and it was said that I had gastroenteritis when I had an anxiety attack. I have played for Barcelona, I've played with great players, I have won trophies and I have played in other leagues. Bojan moved to Japan to take up a new challenge with Vissel Kobe in 2021, but left the club in January and has now decided to hang up his boots. I have had three injuries, but I recovered, I am 100%.
Former Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic still remembers his disallowed goal against Inter in the 2009-10 Champions League semifinal second leg at the Camp.
“Who knows, maybe if that goal had stood history would’ve been different, but I don’t really like to think about it.” Ex-Barcelona Forward Bojan Krkic On 2010 Disallowed Goal Vs Inter Milan: “Perhaps Could’ve Changed History But Don’t Like To Think About It” “When I went home I never looked back on that moment, I didn’t really want to think about it,” Krkic said of his disallowed goal.