Ciro Immobile has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36, ending a career in which the Italy striker made more than 650 appearances and scored over 320 goals.
The announcement was made on the official website of his club, Paris.
Immobile’s final season was spent with Paris, for whom he played 13 matches in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. He scored twice and provided two assists during that campaign.
His retirement brings to a close a career that included spells with Juventus, Lazio, Besiktas, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and a number of other clubs.
Immobile also represented the Italy national team and was part of the side that won the European Championship.
The striker’s career covered more than 650 matches at club and international level, with his overall goals tally passing 320. His career included periods in Italy, Germany, Spain and Turkey before his final season with Paris.
At club level, Immobile played for Juventus and Lazio in Italy, as well as Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and Besiktas. The clubs listed among his former teams reflect the breadth of his career across several of Europe’s leading football leagues.
His final competitive campaign came with Paris, where he featured in both Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. In 13 appearances, he contributed four goals or assists, scoring two and setting up two more.
The most significant honour of Immobile’s international career came with Italy, when he helped the national team become European champions.
He now leaves the game having surpassed 650 appearances and 320 goals, following a final season in which he remained involved for Paris in domestic competition.
The retirement statement, published by Paris, confirms the end of his playing career at 36. Immobile’s last recorded season consisted of 13 appearances in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, with two goals and two assists.
Across his time with Juventus, Lazio, Besiktas, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and other clubs, he built a career stretching beyond 650 matches. He finished with more than 320 goals and the distinction of having won the European Championship with Italy.
His decision marks the conclusion of the career of an Italian forward whose clubs included teams from multiple major European football nations. After completing his latest season at Paris, Immobile has confirmed he will no longer continue as a professional player.
