Ivan Rakitić, one of the biggest footballers in the history of Croatia, decided to close the last page of a brilliant toy career today, Hajduk announced.
Rakitic is Professional toy career ended at 38. year, and in his Instagram he was forgiven from playing by emotional video.
Dear football, I have a special letter for you …Written by Rakitić on Instagram.
It should now become part of the team of the new sports director Goran Vučević.
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Remains in another role
The hint of this decision occurred about ten days when Rakitic did not appear at the beginning Hajduk’s preparation. The former Croatian national team player had the option to extend the contract for another season. At the beginning of July, he was officially Expired contract With the Split Club.
Rakitico last season, in which Hajduk fought for the title and ended the third behind the river and Dinam, the first in the SuperSport HNL. Under the coach Gennar Gattus, he enrolled in 39 performancestwo goals and five assists and was one of the best ligga covers.
One of the largest fiery
In his career he won almost everything he can win can. Was one of key players In conquering silver with the national team in the World Cup in Russia.Rakitić, he debuted in 2007 for the Croatian national team in 2007. against Estonia. He was an important player in many major competitions.
At the World Cup in Russia in 2018. Rakitić won the silver medal with Croatia, which is the greatest success of the Croatian football in history. In this hiking Rakitic, he built a goal in demolishing Argentine with the result 3: 0 in a group and important goals in the crashes.
Born in Switzerland, Rakitić had the opportunity to play for the Swiss national team, but he decided to play for Croatia. This decision was not simple because they caused tensions between the Croatian and Swiss soccer federation.
Great career
Rakitic later stated that due to the decision to play for Croatia received death threats. He went to the representative retirement as one of the best players in the history of the National Team.
The conqueror is the Champions League with Barcelona, the winter of the European League with Seville, four of the King La League, two Spanish Super Cup, won by the World Cup of Switzerland, Cup of Germany. The most trophy is a player who has ever arrived in SuperSport HNL.
He played 323 official matches for Seville, 310 for Barcelona, over 100 for Schalke 04, and at the beginning of his career he performed for Basel.
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