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Manchester City legend Pablo Zabaleta has announced his retirement as a player.
After leaving West Ham in the summer, Pablo has been considering his options and after careful consultation with his family, he has decided his playing days have come to an end.
Read his emotional post here-
— Pablo Zabaleta (@pablo_zabaleta) October 16, 2020
Zaba spent nine years at City, clocking up 333 appearances, scoring 12 goals and becoming a huge fan favourite during his stay.
I’d imagine Zabaleta will enter the director and/or coaching ranks.
Zaba will always be welcome back in his adopted home city of Manchester.
If any footballer had City DNA running through him, it was Pablo Zabaleta.
Thank you, Pablo Zabaleta
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— Man City Xtra (@City_Xtra) October 16, 2020
333 Appearances
⚽️ 12 Goals
️ 28 Assists
✋ 124 Clean Sheets
Premier League [x2]
League Cup [x2]
FA Cup [x1]
Charity Shield [x1]#MCFC | @pablo_zabaleta | #ManCity pic.twitter.com/YklMNwnKBZ
Happy retirement, Pablo Zabaleta pic.twitter.com/D9RbzBJ6yv
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 16, 2020
Happy retirement Pablo Zabaleta!
— thesportsman (@TheSportsman) October 16, 2020
PL games: 303
✖️ PL clean sheets: 86
PL trophies: 2
And a goal on this memorable day...@pablo_zabaleta | @ManCity pic.twitter.com/mfoScFO4u0
"It’s been so special here - it’s my life. We’re leaving with a lovely little man - he was born in Manchester. I'll tell him his dad played for this wonderful club."
— Man City Report (@cityreport_) October 16, 2020
@Pablo_Zabaleta's emotional @ManCity farewell is everything.#MCFC | #ManCity pic.twitter.com/MfgupZAQax
303 #PL appearances
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 16, 2020
2 #PL titles
Happy retirement, @pablo_zabaleta pic.twitter.com/fD2FmgN46I