Former Chelsea midfielder Charly Musonda has announced he’s hanging up the boots at the age of 28.
Musonda joined Chelsea’s academy in 2012 from Anderlecht and went on to enjoy a series of loan spells with clubs including Real Betis, Celtic, and Vitesse.
He made his senior debut for the Blues in August 2017 during the Community Shield clash against Arsenal but managed just seven first-team appearances in total for the clu
He came off contract at Cyprus’ Anorthosis Famagusta at the end of last season.
And speaking to Rising Ballers, Musonda stated: “After reflecting on my experiences and who I am, I’ve realised I want to live with purpose to inspire and motivate others.”
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“It took some time. I have been thinking about it for the last couple of years,” Musonda told Rising Ballers. “Purely because of my own experiences and who I am as a person.
“I want to be doing things with purpose. I want to inspire and motivate people. I want to create opportunities. I am starting something new that will hopefully help players.
“Today, I have made a decision. It is a decision I have been wrestling with for a long time, but I am going to retire from professional football. It is not an easy decision, but I am building up towards the next stage now.
”I will still be involved in football. In roles to help players express themselves and giving them an opportunity to showcase how good they are.
“I’m still young but I want to help players who don’t have the chance to showcase their talent.
“I know how it feels and with football changing so much, many players never get the opportunity to show what they can do, I want to make a difference.”
