Former Chelsea Midfielder Ramires Retires From Football
The Evangelist edition
September 29, 2022
Former Chelsea midfielder Ramires has retired from professional football at the age of 35.
The midfielder announced the news on social media this afternoon, thanking the clubs he played for before reflecting on ‘conquering the world’ after leaving Brazil to pursue a stellar career in the game.
He is best known for making 248 appearances for the Blues between 2010 and 2016, and being part of their Champions League winning squad in 2012.
A social media video featured highlights of Ramires’ career was shared today with the caption: ‘After some reflection, I would like to inform you that I have officially decided to end my career as a professional football player.
‘At this point, I can only thank God first for having trained me and led me to the highest levels that sport can offer. Many thanks also to all the clubs I went through, I will always carry you and your fans in my heart.
‘Gratitude also to the Brazilian Football Team for giving me the pleasure of playing two World Cups, which was a dream come true. Also grateful to all the teammates, employees, coaches and directors that I had the pleasure to work with.
‘To my family, mother, children, brothers and true friends, thank you so much for being by my side unconditionally during all these years, vibrating for my every achievement as if it were yours, which has always been my greatest strength and motivation.
He also scored against Liverpool in the FA Cup final to help his side lift the trophy the same year, and netted 33 times in total for Chelsea.
He left the club in January of 2016 to sign for Chinese side Jiangsu, before returning to Brazil with Palmeiras in 2019.
He left the club in 2020 however, and hasn’t played since. He also played 52 times for Brazil.
His retirement follows that of another former Chelsea midfielder in Mikel John Obi, who pulled down the curtain on his career recently.
