Izuchukwu OkosiFormer Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas on Saturday, 1 July 2023, announced that he will be retiring from the game after a trophy-laden career that spanned over 20 years.
The 36-year-old Fabregas called time on a glittering career after a final season at Serie B side, Como, where he is expected to become the coach of the youth side.
Fabregas said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that the time has come for me to hang up my playing boots. From my first days at Barca, Arsenal, Barca again, Chelsea, Monaco and Como, I will treasure them all.
‘‘From lifting the World Cup, the Euros, to winning everything in England and Spain and nearly all the European trophies, it has been a journey that I’ll never forget.
‘’All those who have helped me, my team-mates, coaches, directors, presidents, owners, fans and my agent.
“To all my family, from my parents and my sister to my wife and kids, I cherish your advice, mentorship and guidance. To my opponents who tried to knock me, thank you for making me stronger.
‘’It has already been more than worth it with all the great memories and friends that I have made on the way,” Fabregas went on.
The former midfield magician won an FA Cup trophy at Arsenal before his move to Barcelona where he also scooped the La Liga title with Blaugrana.
Arsenal fans may however not forgive Arsene Wenger, the legendary manager who turned down the chance to re-sign Fabregas when he wanted a return to the Emirates.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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