Frank Ribery retires at 39 . At time of his retirement he had a contract with Salernitana of which he terminated due to his severe knee injury. As a person grows them more it becomes difficult to heal quicker.
He has 9 Bundesliga titles and one champions league.
“The ball stops, the feelings do not. Thanks to everyone for this great adventure,” Ribery wrote on Twitter.
“The fact that I was able to play at a high level for almost 20 years and to have this career is also because, even in difficult times, you were always there,” Ribéry said. “You have given me the strength to live this incredible adventure.
“But today, despite the efforts I have made over the last three months, the pain in my knee has only worsened and the doctors are clear: I have no choice but to stop playing. So I have to end my career as a professional player.”
