Former France international striker Louis Saha has announced his retirement from professional football. The much-travelled forward used his
Twitter account to reveal the news, which came on his 35th birthday.
Saha played for Metz, Newcastle (on loan), Fulham, Manchester United, Everton, Spurs, Sunderland and Lazio.
"Want to thank all managers, all staff, all team-mates,all opponents and all fans for all the support and love towards meduring my career," he said.
Saha enjoyed lengthy spells at Craven Cottage, OldTrafford and Goodison Park, joining Fulham in 2000 and scoring 64 goalsin 144 games for the west London club, helping them to promotion to thePremier League.
Hemoved to Manchester United for £12.8m in January 2004and spent four-and-a-half years with the Red Devils, scoring 42goals in 124 appearances, before adding 35 goals in 115 games withEverton.
The 6ft striker, who also scored four times in 20international appearances for France, had short stints at Spurs andSunderland, and made the final transfer of his career in February with amove to Lazio.
"I'm a proud man but without you all I won't be myselfnow," he added. "Thanks for the challenges, thanks for the help, thanksfor the memories and thanks for the passion."
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