Ponta Delgada, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Pauleta, the best scorer in the history of Portuguese football selection, announced today the end of his career, a decision "painful" but taken at 35 years with the "spirit of duty."
"After many months meditation, I decided put an end the career of football player," Pauleta said in a press conference at the premises of the school football that created the island of San Miguel in the Azores.
The former Portuguese international admitted that in recent months, suffered "difficult times and indecisões" due to several invitations he received to continue to play, including two Portuguese clubs, who withdraws to be specified.
"It is time for me to dedicate more to the family, which was sacrificed much over the past 13 years," said the former player from Paris Saint-Germain.
Accompanied by businessman Jorge Gama and his father, noted that Pauleta is being "difficult to think that never" pisará a lawn and left, also a thanks to fans.
"I can not forget our colleagues in the various teams, the coaches and leaders who have helped me to grow and walk the path of success," he said.
He announced also that, as of today, assumes the function of ambassador to Paris Saint-Germain, the club which aligned in recent seasons, a position he considered it "a new stage in a new life."
Pauleta chosen as best moments of his career who won the titles as well as "all goals" that marked the national team.
After admitting he was thrilled, the former ensured that advanced, physically, was able to continue to play, after 13 years dedicated to one hundred percent "to this profession and without serious injury.
From the Island of San Miguel, the Azores, the advanced Eusebius dethrone the leadership of the list of the best markers of the formation of "corners", to memorize 47 goals in 88 internacionalizações "AA", tried against all 41 matches in 64 of the "king" .
Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resende, or just Pauleta, premiered on the national team ahead of Armenia, and from that meeting, followed by 87 internacionalizações, who made the tip-de-lance occupy the sixth place on the list of players who more often Portugal accounted for.
Pauleta, who has never played in the major step of Portuguese football, it has become today officially Ambassador and observer from Paris Saint-Germain, the French capital club who served the last five seasons (109 goals).
"After many months meditation, I decided put an end the career of football player," Pauleta said in a press conference at the premises of the school football that created the island of San Miguel in the Azores.
The former Portuguese international admitted that in recent months, suffered "difficult times and indecisões" due to several invitations he received to continue to play, including two Portuguese clubs, who withdraws to be specified.
"It is time for me to dedicate more to the family, which was sacrificed much over the past 13 years," said the former player from Paris Saint-Germain.
Accompanied by businessman Jorge Gama and his father, noted that Pauleta is being "difficult to think that never" pisará a lawn and left, also a thanks to fans.
"I can not forget our colleagues in the various teams, the coaches and leaders who have helped me to grow and walk the path of success," he said.
He announced also that, as of today, assumes the function of ambassador to Paris Saint-Germain, the club which aligned in recent seasons, a position he considered it "a new stage in a new life."
Pauleta chosen as best moments of his career who won the titles as well as "all goals" that marked the national team.
After admitting he was thrilled, the former ensured that advanced, physically, was able to continue to play, after 13 years dedicated to one hundred percent "to this profession and without serious injury.
From the Island of San Miguel, the Azores, the advanced Eusebius dethrone the leadership of the list of the best markers of the formation of "corners", to memorize 47 goals in 88 internacionalizações "AA", tried against all 41 matches in 64 of the "king" .
Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resende, or just Pauleta, premiered on the national team ahead of Armenia, and from that meeting, followed by 87 internacionalizações, who made the tip-de-lance occupy the sixth place on the list of players who more often Portugal accounted for.
Pauleta, who has never played in the major step of Portuguese football, it has become today officially Ambassador and observer from Paris Saint-Germain, the French capital club who served the last five seasons (109 goals).
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