He has been playing in minor leagues, but has decided to retire in the best league
Leave to Malaga after a year and the team got into Champions
Accompanied by his family for much of the staff of Malaga, the club management and a packed press room, Ruud Van Nistelrooy announced serene, but excited, leaving football. "Yesterday I played my last professional match. My big dream was to play the Champions League with Malaga and cumpliésemos sleep, but for me it´s time to say goodbye. Play the top-level forces me to admit that I have reached my physical limit. It could not be better for me to say goodbye in this way, I´m happy, especially that I was able to make that decision, "explained the Dutchman.
Van Nistelrooy decided to read an emotional statement in which he thanked his family, friends and representatives. A team that has belonged to (Den Bosch, Heerenveen, PSV, Manchester, Real Madrid, Hamburg and Malaga, as well as the Dutch), the hobbies of these and all who have surrounded him this year in Malaga . "I give thanks to Malaga, my colleagues, technicians, doctors, Antonio Fernandez (team manager), Fernando Hierro, my fondness for an unforgettable year."
The Dutchman hangs up boots after 20 seasons, 600 games and 400 goals in an exemplary career. "I am proud to have won collective and individual titles thanks to my colleagues. But for me the greatest satisfaction was the work I did every year, preparing to get the highest possible level. Until the last minute I played as a professional. Now I will enjoy and share the time with my family and my friends. "
Hang up the boots for good, as development marks on Sunday, and Van Nistelrooy acknowledges that the decision has taken for months. "In February or March when it really my head was clear that the end was going to retire. I have now announced because we were risking their lives. It was the grand finale. Saying goodbye to football with nearly 36 years without injuries that force me to retire. I can decide at this time elated and very large. It was a year where there was great enthusiasm. It has been a historic year. This year had an idea for me. Challenges had not been able to meet and so I decided to leave football. When I decided I was more relaxed and started to help the team otherwise".
He says goodbye to football even though it has been eligible for another type of withdrawal. "By my head did not go to other minor leagues, there have been opportunities. I wanted to say goodbye to football at the highest level possible. It was in Spain at a high level. There have been opportunities, but I did not want. The truth is that the relationship with Malaga is very good. We did not talk about another year and to renew. Communication was so clear that they knew my ideas and my plans. "
After playing in Spain with Real Madrid for four years and now in Malaga, the Dutchman does not hide that he is now very close to our country. "I feel something Spanish, I have a great connection with Spain. My children were born and raised in Spain. They will make much of this country. In 2006 I came to Madrid with 30 years and is a stage that I look with pride. I was fortunate to play in a great team, a great club. I felt the warmth of the fans at the Bernabeu which is spectacular. Now in Malaga have enjoyed his fans and colleagues who have understood me. "
Retires, no doubt, a legend of football, elected a few days ago as the best scorer of the last decade. With a thousand and one memories, hundreds of goals, dozens of colleagues and stories to write several books. Was removed in Malaga and so wanted to send a nod to what he has accomplished this computer. "The last memory is always best. This year has been a success. Qualify quarts only behind Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia. This is like a title".