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Pepe Reina Announces Retirement After 26-Year Career

The 42-year-old goalkeeper will retire following Como's final Serie A match and transition to coaching Villarreal's Under-19s.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Como - San Siro, Milan, Italy - December 23, 2024 Como's Pepe Reina reacts REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo
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Overview

  • Pepe Reina, 42, confirmed he will retire after Como’s final Serie A game against Inter Milan on Friday, marking the end of a 26-season career.
  • Reina’s career included 394 appearances for Liverpool, where he won the FA Cup, League Cup, and three Premier League Golden Gloves.
  • Internationally, Reina earned 36 caps for Spain and was part of the squads that won Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, and Euro 2012.
  • The goalkeeper revealed he decided to retire in January after reflecting with his wife, stating he felt he could no longer offer more to football.
  • Post-retirement, Reina will return to Villarreal to coach the club’s Under-19 team, continuing his involvement in football.