Overview

• Enrico Valentini, 36, will retire at the end of the 2024–25 season after a 24-year association with 1. FC Nürnberg.
• Valentini’s final home match is set for Friday at 18:30 UTC against 1. FC Köln, marking an emotional farewell at the Max-Morlock-Stadion.
• He joined Nürnberg’s youth academy in 1994, played 182 first-team matches, and captained the club during key moments, including promotion to the Bundesliga in 2018.
• After limited playing time this season under coach Miroslav Klose, Valentini will take on the role of head coach for Nürnberg's U14 team starting next season.
• Sporting director Joti Chatzialexiou praised Valentini as a model professional and an enduring symbol of the club’s tradition and values.