Ciro Immobile retires after 36 years, ending prolific soccer career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 6:37 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Ciro Immobile announced his retirement at age 36 via a video message from Paris FC, where he currently plays. Despite having a year left on his contract, Immobile decided to hang up his boots immediately. His career highlights include winning the 2021 European Championship with Italy, contributing significantly with two goals during the tournament. Immobile had a successful stint at Lazio, scoring 169 times in 270 appearances, and concluded his career with a total of 350 goals across 656 matches.
- •Ciro Immobile played for Paris FC at the time of retirement.
- •He scored 169 goals for Lazio during his tenure.
- •Immobile won the 2021 European Championship with Italy.
- •He had one year remaining on his contract when he retired.
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Over 600 games, 400 goal involvements: ex-BVB striker retires
"At 36, Ciro Immobile is calling it a career! As the Italian announced in a video uploaded by his current club Paris FC, the striker is hanging up his boots with immediate effect. Immobile otherwise st...
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