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Anthony Ujah Retires From Professional Football at 34

The 34-year-old cites recurring injuries as the reason.

Overview

  • Ujah announced his decision on Instagram, thanking God, his family and former clubs and saying football was his passion, identity and home.
  • His career was hampered by significant setbacks, including a major knee operation in 2020 and a severe knee injury early in his stint at Botev Plovdiv.
  • He made five appearances totaling 357 minutes for Botev, recording three goal contributions before stepping away.
  • He previously featured in Germany for Mainz 05, Köln, Werder Bremen, Union Berlin and Eintracht Braunschweig, with 136 Bundesliga matches, 114 in the second tier and seven caps for Nigeria.
  • Transfermarkt reports a peak market value of €5.5 million in early 2016 and a cumulative €26.5 million in transfer fees over his career.