Former Chelsea striker, Fernando Torres, has announced that he is to retire from football.
The 35-year-old forward who is currently playing for Sagan Tosu in Japan, confirmed the end of his football career in posts on social media on Friday.
He wrote: “I have something very important to announce. After 18 exciting years, the time has come to put an end to my football career.
“Next Sunday, the 23rd at 10:00AM, local time in Japan, I will have a press conference in Tokyo to explain all the details. See you there.”
Fernando Torres began his career at Atletico Madrid, with the boyhood fan progressing through the academy system to make his senior debut at 17 years of age.
He enjoyed a glittering playing career in which he won almost all the major trophies in football with Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and the Spanish national team.
