Former City captain Fernandinho, aged 40, announced his retirement

40-year-old former Manchester City captain Fernandinho announced his retirement in an interview, bringing an end to his 23-year playing career.

Fernandinho said in an interview, "I'm already very tired. I've run for over thirty minutes today, and I'm completely exhausted. Football can no longer motivate me; I've achieved a great deal in the football field. I've enjoyed everything. Now, it's time to enjoy time with my family." 

Fernandinho's career began in 2002, debuting at Athletico Paranaense. In the summer of 2005, he joined Shakhtar Donetsk with a transfer fee of 7 million euros, kicking off his European career. In the summer of 2013, Fernandinho joined Manchester City with a transfer fee of 40 million euros and played for the Blue Moon for 9 years. In the summer of 2022, he returned to Brazil and joined his hometown club Athletico Paranaense. In January this year, he terminated his contract with Athletico Paranaense.