Article by David Marinescu – published on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 13:05 / Updated Tuesday, May 20, 2025 13:05
Pepe Reina (42 years old) announced his withdrawal from football, and his last match will take place on Friday, May 23, against Inter. He has announced that he is preparing for the new position he will occupy.
The Spanish goalkeeper is currently evolving at Como, but he has been, over time, between Villarreal, Barcelona, Liverpool, Napoli, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Aston Villa and Lazio Rome.
Who did Pepe Reina the decision to withdraw from football
The goalkeeper declared in an interview that the decision to withdraw not only belongs to him.
“A very beautiful career ended. I decided to give up in January last year. I talked to my wife and decided together.”said Pepe Reina, in an interview for Movistar.
Reina has two European championship trophies (2008, 2012), a world champion title (2010) and the goalkeeper of the season in the Premier League came out. During his stay on Anfield, the goalkeeper was appointed the player of the year of the club in the 2009/2010 season.
Pepe Reina is currently evolving at Como. Photo: Instagram
Pepe Reina has announced that he is preparing to train a team from Spain
The Spaniard will retire from football, but will only leave the player. He will remain on the bench, and the Spanish press writes that he will become Villarreal's technician at U19. The opportunity to train came from his former club, where he worked in the beginning of his professional footballer.
The goalkeeper, with 36 matches for the Spanish national team, confessed that, for the most part, he has a thinking designed for coaching. “Every day I think more than a coach than as a goalkeeper,” Reina added.
