Overview
- Caldara announced his decision in a personal letter published on gianlucadimarzio.com.
- He said the medical verdict in July convinced him to stop, calling it the final blow after years of setbacks.
- The defender detailed key setbacks at AC Milan, including a tendon injury in training and a later incident when Fabio Borini fell on his knee.
- He described a heavy psychological toll and said he chose to end the suffering and regain control of his life.
- Once a top prospect with Atalanta who moved to Juventus and then Milan, his last club was Modena in Serie B, where his contract expired in June.