Former Barcelona striker David Villa has announced he will retire from football at the end of the season.
The striker took to Twitter to announce he will be hanging up his boots when he finishes the J-League season with Vissel Kobe in January.
After 19 years as a professional, I have decided to retire from playing football at the end of this season. Thank you to all the teams, coaches and teammates that have allowed me to enjoy this dreamed career. Thank you to my family, that has always been there to support me.