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Saido Berahino releases statement as he announces retirement from football

Former Stoke City striker Saido Berahino was once battling with Harry Kane to become England's next centre-forward

By Peter Smith · Stoke-on-Trent Live

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 9:54 AM

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Saido Berahino has announced his retirement from professional football via a social media statement.
Berahino confirmed he will now serve as a coach for the Burundi national team.
The striker rose to prominence at West Bromwich Albion before completing a £12m move to Stoke City in 2017.

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Former West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City striker Saido Berahino has officially announced his retirement from professional football. The Burundi international released an emotional statement on social media confirming that he is hanging up his boots to begin the next chapter of his career as a coach with the Burundi national team.

Berahino rose to prominence at West Brom before making a £12m transfer to Stoke City in January 2017. Following his departure from Stoke in 2019, he featured for clubs in Belgium, Cyprus, India, and Slovenia, as well as Sheffield Wednesday.

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