Kolarov announces farewell, 'Ready for second life'

"Today I announce my goodbye to football. I have always known that sooner or later this day would come and, despite this, I am grateful to have managed to realize what has always been my dream," said Aleksandar Kolarov, former full-back among the many of Lazio, Rome and Inter, in a letter to ANSA announcing his farewell to football at the age of 36.

    "Now I am already projected towards my 'second life' in the world of football - he continued - And for this reason, as soon as the calls are published, I will enroll in the qualification courses, first as an observer and immediately afterwards as a sports director, at the Center Federal Technician of Coverciano ".