‘Thank you football’ – Former Chelsea forward Pedro retires

The Spain winger won the Premier League with the Blues

By Tom Rostance · 101 Great Goals

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 5:35 PM

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Former Chelsea, Barcelona, and Spain winger Pedro has retired from professional football aged 39.
Pedro announced his retirement on social media after concluding his final playing spell with Serie A club Lazio.
The forward won the Premier League, FA Cup, and Europa League during a five-year stint with Chelsea.

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Former Spain, Barcelona, and Chelsea winger Pedro has officially announced his retirement from professional football, concluding a decorated 20-year career. The 39-year-old forward confirmed his decision on social media, expressing pride in fulfilling his dreams and thanking the sport. Pedro most recently played in Serie A with Lazio before departing at the end of last season.

Pedro joined Chelsea from Barcelona in August 2015 for £21.4 million, scoring on his debut against West Brom. During his five-year stay in west London, he won the Premier League in 2017, the FA Cup in 2018, and the Europa League in 2019.

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‘Thank you football’ – Former Chelsea forward Pedro retires

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