After 22 years in professional football, Brazilian defender Lucio finally retires from football at the age of 41, as he last played for Brazilian Serie D side, Brasiliense.
The centre-back believes he has reached the time to spend more time with his family, though he hopes to remain involved in football.
“It’s a special day for me. Today, I’m finishing my career as a professional footballer,” Lucio told Globo Esporte.
“I’m very proud and grateful … to everybody who has directly or indirectly supported me over the years.”
Lucio began his at Brazilian outfit Internacional before joining Bundesliga side, Bayer Leverkusen in 2001, the year he scored in Champions League final despite losing 2-1 to Real Madrid.
He then joined Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich which he won eight trophies including three Bundesliga titles.
But he suffered defeat in Champions League quarter-final, this time against AC Milan who eventually won the title in 2007.
Lucio finally won the Champions League trophy when he joined Inter Milan in 2009, which is part of treble as they also won Serie A and Coppa Italia.
Perhaps, he was best known in a Brazil shirt as he helped the team won 2002 World Cup final, earning 105 caps and captained Seleccao from 2006 until 2011.