Beckham's Farewell

Football, Tennis Basketball Boxing Hockey Bowling A player Paris Saint - German announced he will retire from football at the end of this season.

David Beckham said Thursday in a statement his retirement from professional football at the end of this season, which is player of Paris Saint-German.

The Ex-footballer Real Madrid and Manchester United, 38, signed for French club last January 31 des

after having completed his contract with Loss Angeles Galaxy U.S..

"I think this is the right time to finish my career, when I'm playing at the highest level," Beckham said in a statement three days after the PSG was crowned French champions.

"PSG thank you for giving me the opportunity to continue, but I feel this is the right time to finish my career playing at the highest level," he added.

Beckham ends a career of 18 years, since I started with Manchester United in 1995. In the club led by Sir Alex Ferguson remained until 2003, when Real Madrid signed him between 2003 and 2007. After a stint in Spain played for Loss Angeles Galaxy from 2007 to 2013, with an assignment of a few months to AC Milan in 2009 and 2010 and finally ended up in the Paris Saint-German (2013).

Among his highlights five Premier League and Champions League with Manchester United, a League Spanish, one French and two trophies MLS.

"If you had told me when I was a child I would play and win trophies with the club of my loves, Manchester United, who proudly be captain and play for my country over a hundred times and would play by some of the biggest clubs in the world, had said it was a fantasy.'m fortunate to have achieved those dreams, "he added.

Internationally, Beckham holds the record for an outfield player in England with 115 games and participated in the World Championships in France 1998, Korea and Japan 2002 and Germany 2006.

"To this day, one of my greatest achievements is having been captain (the selection of) my country," he said. "I knew that every time I wore the shirt of the Three Lions, not only followed the tradition of great players, but represented to every fan who cares about his country."

"It was an honor to represent England on and off the field ... I want to thank all my colleagues, to the great coaches I had the pleasure of learning. Also want to thank the fans who have supported me and gave me the strength to be successful. "