“I’m done” – Sulley Muntari announces retirement from professional football
Former Ghana midfielder, Sulley Muntari has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 38.
He made the announcement in an interview with media outlet Sky Sports earlier bringing an 18-year playing career to an end.
“I just did a few months with the local side-Hearts of Oak. My son wanted me to play. I didn’t play for almost three years, then my son decided to ask me to go and play. I did that but now I’m done” he stated in the interview.
Muntari made 80 caps for the senior national team, the Black Stars and scored 20 goals in the process and was part of the squad that represented the nation in three World Cups, thus in 2006, 2010 and 2014.
At the club level, Muntari played in the top divisions in England, Spain and Italy featuring for clubs like Inter Milan, AC Milan, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Udinese and Albacete.
He won the UEFA Champions League, English FA Cup, Coppa Italia and multiple Serie A titles in his illustrious club career.
He began his career at local side, Liberty Professionals before joining Serie A club, Udinese where he played for five years.
Prior to his retirement, Muntari has been without a club since leaving Ghana Premier League side, Hearts of Oak in the summer where he won the last editions of the President’s Cup and MTN FA Cup.
He is currently in the camp of the Black Stars at the ongoing 2022 World Cup taking place in Qatar.