Player retirements (season 2002/2003) |
|
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
30.06.03 |
Pascal Simpson |
FC Kobenhavn(Den) |
Swe |
04.05.1971 |
AMSC |
Forsed to retire following a recurring cartilage injury in his right knee. |
30.06.03 |
Jürgen Hartmann |
Grazer AK(Aut) |
Aut |
28.08.1970 |
DLC |
reason of retirement unknown |
23.06.03 |
Jürgen Luginger |
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen(Ger) |
Ger |
08.12.1967 |
D/DMR |
Retired due to age and to take over a coaching post |
30.06.03 |
Domenico Olivieri |
Racing Genk(Bel) |
Ita |
16.01.1968 |
SWDC |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.03 |
Sebastian Hähnge |
Dynamo Dresden(Ger) |
Ger |
11.03.1978 |
AMSLC |
Decided to end his pro career and to move to Australia. Comeback possible. |
30.06.03 |
Jens Schwarzat |
Lüneburger Sk(Ger) |
Ger |
15.02.1970 |
DMC |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.03 |
Tom Boyd |
Celtic Glasgow(Sco) |
Sco |
24.11.1964 |
DRLC |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.03 |
Günther Reichold |
Greuther Fürth(Ger) |
Ger |
10.06.1965 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown, due to age is possible |
30.06.03 |
Alexandros Alexandris |
Olympiakos(Gre) |
Gre |
21.10.1968 |
SC |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.03 |
Marinus Bester |
Hamburger SV Amat.(Ger) |
Ger |
16.01.1969 |
SC |
reason of retirement unknown |
24.06.03 |
Erich Hänzi |
Young Boys Bern(Swi) |
Swi |
27.04.1965 |
SWDLC |
reason of retirement unknown, due to age is possible |
Jun 03 |
Stephan Van Der Heyden |
Kapellen(Bel) |
Bel |
03.07.1969 |
AML |
reason of retirement unknown |
Jun 03 |
Paul Rogers |
Brighton(Eng) |
Eng |
21.03.1965 |
DMC |
reason of retirement unknown, due to age is possible |
19.06.03 |
Igor Protti |
Livorno(Ita) |
Ita |
24.09.1967 |
SC |
He said it's the right time to retire. |
17.06.03 |
Kenny Gilbert |
Ross County(Eng) |
Sco |
08.03.1975 |
D/DMRC |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
15.06.03 |
Michael Prus |
Eintracht Trier(Ger) |
Ger |
04.02.1968 |
DRC |
reason of retirement unknown |
12.06.03 |
Alex Aguinaga |
Necaxa(Mex) |
Ecu |
09.07.1968 |
AMC |
reason of retirement unknown |
12.06.03 |
Juan Carlos Unzue |
Osasuna(Spa) |
Spa/Pay |
22.04.1967 |
GK |
He said that it's time to retire. |
12.06.03 |
Josu Urrutia |
Athletic Bilbao(Spa) |
Spa/Pay |
10.04.1968 |
DMC |
Forced to retire due to serious knee injury. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
06.06.03 |
Urs Fischer |
FC Zürich(Swi) |
Swi |
22.02.1966 |
SWDC |
reason of retirement unknown |
05.06.03 |
Max Huiberts |
AZ Alkmaar(Hol) |
Hol |
17.11.1970 |
AMSL |
Forced to retire due to serious knee injury. |
04.06.03 |
Abelardo Fernández Antuña "Abelardo" |
CD Alaves(Spa) |
Spa |
19.03.1970 |
DRC |
Said it's time to retire as he is "out of power" for playing. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
02.06.03 |
Erwin Sanchez |
Boavista(Por) |
Bol |
19.10.1969 |
AMC |
retires from soccer to take over manager job at Boavista |
01.06.03 |
Ertugrul Saglam |
Samsunspor(Tur) |
Tur |
19.11.1969 |
SC |
retires from soccer at joins the club's coaching staff |
15.05.03 |
Craig Burley |
Derby County(Eng) |
Sco |
24.09.1971 |
MC |
retired from international duty |
30.05.03 |
Oliver Bierhoff |
Chievo(Ita) |
Ger |
01.05.1968 |
SC |
retires due to age |
30.05.03 |
Jan van Halst |
Vitesse(Hol) |
Hol |
20.04.1969 |
DMC |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
29.05.03 |
Viorel Moldovan |
Nantes(Fra) |
Rom |
08.07.1972 |
SC |
retired from international duty |
29.05.03 |
Jose Luis Chilavert |
Cerro Porteno(Par) |
Par |
27.07.1965 |
GK |
retired from international duty |
Jun 03 |
Ivan Zamorano |
Colo Colo(Chi) |
Chi |
18.01.1967 |
SC |
He decided to hang up his boots |
27.05.03 |
Mario Stanic |
Chelsea(Eng) |
Cro |
10.04.1972 |
AMRSC |
retired from international duty |
30.06.03 |
Carsten Linke |
Hannover 96(Ger) |
Ger |
19.09.1965 |
DC |
retires from soccer and joins the Hannover 96 dir of football as assistant |
30.06.03 |
Jörg Sievers |
Hannover 96(Ger) |
Ger |
22.09.1965 |
GK |
retires from soccer and joins the Hannover 96 coaching staff |
23.05.03 |
Ioan Ovidiu Sabau |
Rapid Bucharest(Rom) |
Rom |
12.02.1968 |
AMR |
reason of retirement unknown |
May 03 |
Thomas Tollefsen |
Tromso IL(Nor) |
Nor |
26.09.1973 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown |
20.05.03 |
Gheorghe Popescu |
Hannover 96(Ger) |
Rom |
09.10.1967 |
SWD/DMC |
Decided to call it a day due to his age. |
30.06.03 |
Jürgen Margref |
SSVg Velbert(Ger) |
Ger |
06.01.1969 |
D/DMRC |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.03 |
Timo Lange |
Hansa Rostock(Ger) |
Ger |
19.01.1968 |
D/DML |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.03 |
Richard Jobson |
Rochdale(Eng) |
Eng |
09.05.1963 |
DC |
Retired due to age and to concentrate on a coaching career |
30.06.03 |
Ian Brightwell |
Port Vale(Eng) |
Eng |
09.04.1968 |
SWD/DMRC |
reason of retirement unknown |
16.05.03 |
Eric Van Meir |
Standard Liege(Bel) |
Bel |
28.02.1968 |
SWDC |
Retires as he wants to to concentrate on a coaching career. |
16.05.03 |
Stefan Schwarz |
Sunderland(Eng) |
Swe |
18.04.1969 |
DMC |
Retires as he wants to to concentrate on a coaching career. |
05.05.03 |
Tim Flowers |
Leicester City(Eng) |
Eng |
03.02.1967 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown |
16.05.03 |
Martin Taylor |
Wycombe Wanderers(Eng) |
Eng |
09.12.1966 |
GK |
Retired due to age. |
03.05.03 |
John Askey |
Macclesfield Town(Eng) |
Eng |
04.11.1964 |
AMRL |
Retires to concentrate on coaching |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
09.05.03 |
Carlos Fortes |
Sparta Rotterdam(Hol) |
Hol |
27.04.1974 |
AMSL |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.03 |
Gudni Bergsson |
Bolton Wanderers(Eng) |
Ice |
21.07.1965 |
DRC |
reason of retirement unknown |
08.05.03 |
Mika Lehkosuo |
HJK(Fin) |
Fin |
08.01.1970 |
MC |
Forced to retire as he lost the fight against longstanding knee problems. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
30.06.03 |
Michael Köpper |
Eintracht Wald-Michelbach(Ger) |
Ger |
07.11.1966 |
D/DMC |
Retired due to age. |
30.06.03 |
Bruno Labbadia |
Karlsruher SC(Ger) |
Ger/Ita |
08.02.1966 |
SC |
Retired due to age and takes over manager post at Darmstadt. |
12.05.03 |
Gus McPherson |
Dunfermline(Sco) |
Sco |
11.10.1968 |
DRC |
Reason of retirment unknown. He joins St.Mirren as assistant manager. |
30.06.03 |
Laurent Blanc |
Manchester Utd(Eng) |
Fra |
19.11.1965 |
SWDC |
Retires due to age. |
02.05.03 |
Carlo L'Ami |
Feyenoord(Hol) |
Hol |
20.07.1966 |
GK |
Forced to retirement as he failed to recover from a shoulder injury. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
25.04.03 |
Dean Kiely |
Charlton Athletic(Eng) |
Irl |
10.10.1970 |
GK |
retired from international duty |
24.04.03 |
Mick Stockwell |
Colchester Utd(Eng) |
Eng |
14.02.1965 |
MRC |
reason of retirement unknown, due to age is possible |
13.04.03 |
Erick Lonnis |
Deportivo Saprissa(Crc) |
Crc |
09.09.1965 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.03 |
Dan Petrescu |
Nacional(Rom) |
Rom |
22.12.1967 |
D/DMR |
The former Chelsea player decided to retire to concentrate on his coaching career. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
18.04.03 |
Tero Penttilä |
HJK(Fin) |
Fin |
09.03.1975 |
D/DMC |
As reason he announced that he had failed to secure a move abroad |
17.04.03 |
Glenn Naylor |
Darlington(Eng) |
Eng |
11.08.1972 |
AMSLC |
Decided to retire after nearly 2 years of an injury nightmare. |
17.04.03 |
Per Frandsen |
Bolton Wanderers(Eng) |
Den |
06.02.1970 |
AMC |
retired from international duty |
30.06.03 |
Stephane Mahe |
Heart of Midlothian(Sco) |
Fra |
23.09.1968 |
DL |
Injuries stop him playing at top level any longer. |
12.04.03 |
Carlos Valderrama |
Colorado Rapids(USA) |
Col |
02.09.1961 |
MC |
Decided to retire after a long career. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
30.06.03 |
Peter Schmeichel |
Manchester City(Eng) |
Den |
18.11.1963 |
GK |
Retires due to age and constant injuries. |
07.04.03 |
John Harkes |
Columbus Crew(USA) |
USA/Sco |
08.03.1967 |
MC |
Thinks it'sthe right time to retire. |
09.04.03 |
Alan Miller |
Blackburn Rovers(Eng) |
Eng |
29.03.1970 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown |
26.03.03 |
Marc Wilmots |
Schalke 04(Ger) |
Bel |
22.02.1969 |
AMC |
Had to retire as he took over as Schalke 04 team manager |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
27.03.03 |
Lukas Kasperczyks |
Wuppertaler SV(Ger) |
Ger |
1980 |
SC |
He has got a paraplegia after an pool accident while on holidays. |
30.06.03 |
Dirk Freund |
Heider SV(Ger) |
Ger |
28.10.1973 |
Mid |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
04.04.03 |
Marcelo Balboa |
NY/NJ Metrostars(USA) |
USA |
08.08.1967 |
DC |
The former US international retired due to injury and age. |
02.04.03 |
Scott Barrett |
Leyton Orient(Eng) |
Eng |
02.04.1963 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown, age is possible |
01.04.03 |
"Leonardo" Nascimento de Araújo |
AC Milan(Ita) |
Bra |
05.09.1969 |
AMSRLC |
He retired and goes into AC Milan's management |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
28.03.03 |
Jens Todt |
VfB Stuttgart(Ger) |
Ger |
05.01.1970 |
D/DMC |
forced to retired due to his long-standing ankle problems |
29.03.03 |
Gheorghe Popescu |
Hannover 96(Ger) |
Rom |
09.10.1967 |
SWD/DMC |
retired from international duty |
29.03.03 |
Iulian Filipescu |
Real Betis(Spa) |
Rom |
29.03.1974 |
SWD/DMC |
retired from international duty |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
22.03.03 |
Michael Spiteri |
Birkirkara FC(Mlt) |
Mlt/Eng |
25.02.1969 |
DC |
Retired after struggling to recover from a cruciate knee ligament injury. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
19.03.03 |
Valeri Karpin |
Real Sociedad(Spa) |
Rus |
02.02.1969 |
AMRC |
retired from international duty |
15.03.03 |
Peter Vermes |
Kansas City(USA) |
USA |
21.10.1966 |
DLC |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
13.03.03 |
Louis Laros |
Vitesse(Hol) |
Hol |
03.12.1973 |
AML |
Decided to retire after failing to recover from the accident. |
11.03.03 |
Stig-Inge Bjørnebye |
Blackburn Rovers(Eng) |
Nor |
11.12.1969 |
DL |
He had decided to retire after failing to recover from an eye injury. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
08.03.03 |
Jens Todt |
VfB Stuttgart(Ger) |
Ger |
05.01.1970 |
D/DMC |
He has been forced to retire due to a ankle injury. |
07.03.03 |
Magnus Pehrsson |
Djurgårdens IF(Swe) |
Swe |
25.05.1976 |
D/DMC |
He has been forced to retire due to a knee injury. |
30.06.03 |
Aldair Nascimento dos Santos "Aldair" |
AS Roma(Ita) |
Bra/ita |
30.11.1965 |
SWDC |
He decided to retire after the current saeson(02/03). |
17.02.03 |
Nicolas Anelka |
Manchester City(Eng) |
Fra |
14.03.1979 |
SC |
retired from international duty |
05.03.03 |
Reuvan Atar |
Maccabi Netanya(Isr) |
Isr |
03.01.1969 |
AML |
Forced to retire after suffering a second cruciate ligament injury in his left knee . |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
13.02.03 |
Cristian Dulca |
Politehnica AEK Timisoara(Rom) |
Rom |
1972 |
Def |
Retired because of heart problems. |
30.06.03 |
Krassimir Balakov |
VfB Stuttgart(Ger) |
Bul |
29.03.1966 |
AMC |
Retired and will work as Stuttgart assistant manager. |
11.02.03 |
Erik Yakhimovich |
Shandong Luneng(Chn) |
Blr/Rus |
06.09.1968 |
SWDC |
reason of retirement unknown |
11.02.03 |
Peter Nowak |
New England Revolution(USA) |
Pol |
1964 |
Mid |
The former captain of Poland who recently joined the Revolution from Chicago decided to retire. |
10.02.03 |
Michael Larsen |
Silkeborg IF(Den) |
Den |
16.10.1969 |
SWDC |
Forced to retire due to hip injury. |
09.02.03 |
Hwang Sun-Hong |
Suwon Blue Wings(Kor) |
Kor |
14.07.1968 |
SC |
Decided to retire due to foot infury. He want to go into coaching. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
06.02.03 |
Dominic Matteo |
Leeds Utd(Eng) |
Sco/Eng |
28.04.1974 |
SWDLC |
He retired from international duty for Scotland. |
04.02.03 |
Adam Matysek |
un-attached |
Pol |
19.07.1968 |
GK |
He decided toretire from top-class football after failing to find a club . |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
01.02.03 |
Alen Boksic |
Middlesbrough(Eng) |
Cro |
21.01.1970 |
SC |
He hangs up his boots. Reason unknown. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
27.01.03 |
Igor Chugainov |
Uralan Elista(Rus) |
Rus |
06.04.1970 |
SWDC |
reason of retirement unknown |
20.01.03 |
Philipp Doschke |
Vorwärts/Wacker (Ger) |
Ger |
01.08.1978 |
D/DMRC |
Decided to retire after failing to recover full from injury. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
21.01.03 |
Roberto Rios |
un-attached |
Spa/Pay |
08.10.1971 |
D/DMC |
The former Athletic Bilbao player thought that it's a good time to retire. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
08.01.03 |
Gelu Dascalu |
Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt(Rom) |
Rom |
1982 |
Mid |
He died nine days after falling into a coma. The doctors diagnosed as a brain haemorrhage. |
07.01.03 |
Ray Warburton |
Boston Utd(Eng) |
Eng |
07.10.1967 |
DC |
Retired after struggling to regain his fitness after a succesion of injuries. |
06.01.03 |
Hannes Kirr |
Quelle Fürth(Ger) |
Ger |
23.11.1982 |
DC |
Retired due to personal reasons. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
27.12.02 |
Masami Ihara |
Urawa Red Diamonds(Jap) |
Jap |
18.09.1967 |
SWDC |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
19.12.02 |
Owe Bosholm |
TSB Flensburg(Ger) |
Ger |
03.11.1972 |
DC |
Forced to retire due to an hip injury. |
30.06.02 |
Michael Preetz |
Hertha BSC Berlin(Ger) |
Ger |
17.08.1967 |
SC |
retired due to age and gets job in the Hertha management. |
Dec 02 |
Neil Heaney |
Plymouth Argyle(Eng) |
Ger |
03.11.1971 |
AML |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
20.12.02 |
Jens Jessen |
FC Midtjylland(Den) |
Den |
20.10.1967 |
D/DMRC |
forced to retire after failing to recover from a serious knee injury |
20.12.02 |
Franklin Bitencourt "Franklin" |
Energie Cottbus(Ger) |
Bra |
24.02.1969 |
SC |
reason of retirement unknown |
18.12.02 |
Igor Stepanovs |
FK Ventspils(Lat) |
Lat |
01.02.1966 |
Mid |
reason of retirement unknown |
18.12.02 |
Mark Patterson |
Dover Athletic(Eng) |
Eng |
13.09.1968 |
DRLC |
Has to retire following persistent injury problems. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
30.06.03 |
Bernd Dreher |
Bayern München(Ger) |
Ger |
02.11.1966 |
GK |
Retires due to age and starts working as Bayern München Youth Team goalkeeper coach |
31.12.02 |
Peter Paczkowski |
Eimsbüttler TV(Ger) |
Ger |
04.12.1966 |
Mid |
Stops playing as he hasn't the time anymore due to his job. |
03.12.02 |
Mike Ammann |
DC United(USA) |
USA |
08.02.1971 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
04.12.02 |
Andy Tillson |
Rushden & Diamonds(Eng) |
Eng |
30.06.1966 |
DC |
Forced to retire after a series of injuries affecting his back. |
03.12.02 |
Slawomir Paluch |
Ruch Chorzow(Pol) |
Pol |
27.11.1975 |
AMSRC |
He has been forced to retire after failing to recover from a knee injury. |
30.06.03 |
Marc Wilmots |
Schalke 04(Ger) |
Bel |
22.02.1969 |
AMC |
Decided to retire at the season's end and go into Belguim politics. |
02.12.02 |
Mogens Krogh |
Brondby IF(Den) |
Den |
31.10.1963 |
GK |
He called it a day and moved into an administrative role with the club |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
29.11.02 |
Anders Bjerre |
AGF Arhus (Den) |
Den |
27.05.1969 |
D/DMRC |
retired as he thinks his career came to "the end of the road" |
26.11.02 |
Raymond Kalla |
VfL Bochum(Ger) |
Cam |
22.04.1975 |
SWDC |
resigned from international duty |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
17.11.02 |
Anders Limpar |
Brommapojkarna(Swe) |
Swe |
24.09.1965 |
AMRLC |
retired due to age |
17.11.02 |
Jamie Pollock |
Crystal Palace(Eng) |
Eng |
16.02.1974 |
DMC |
The former Middlesborough and Manchester City midfielder has decided to call it a day. He couldn't regain full fitness after almost two years out of the game. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
07.11.02 |
Fredrik Gärdeman |
Åtvidabergs FF(Swe) |
Swe |
25.03.1968 |
SC |
Too old to play, said the skilfull 34-year old goalscorer |
23.10.02 |
Jostein Flo |
Strømsgodset(Nor) |
Nor |
03.10.1964 |
SC |
reason of retirement unknown, age is possible |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
10.11.02 |
Niall Quinn |
Sunderland(Eng) |
Irl |
06.10.1966 |
SC |
forced to retire following a long-standing back injury |
01.11.02 |
Bent Skammelsrud |
Rosenborg(Nor) |
Nor |
18.05.1966 |
AMLC |
reason of retirement unknown |
01.11.02 |
Keith Branagan |
Ipswich Town(Eng) |
Irl |
10.07.1966 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown |
26.10.02 |
Steve McManaman |
Real Madrid(Spa) |
Eng |
11.02.1972 |
AMRLC |
resigned from international duty |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
16.10.02 |
Carlos Busquets |
U.E. Lleida(Spa) |
Spa |
19.07.1967 |
GK |
Former Barcelona goalie he left the club by mutual consent and retried. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
04.10.02 |
David Weir |
Everton(Eng) |
Sco |
10.05.1970 |
DRC |
resigned from international duty after been criticized by Scotland manager Berti Vogts |
28.09.02 |
Bernd Eichmann |
SV Elversberg(Ger) |
Ger |
12.02.1966 |
DRC |
Resigned to concentrate on his manager job |
09.09.02 |
Hlynur Stefansson |
IBV(Ice) |
Ice |
??.??.?? |
Def |
Finally called it a day after playing on part-time contract the last time. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
01.10.02 |
Chris Coleman |
Fulham(Eng) |
Wal |
10.06.1970 |
SWDLC |
Couldn't recover from broken leg injury. A 21-month battle to recover failed. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
27.09.02 |
Philip Major |
Lisburn Distillery(Nir) |
Nir |
03.02.1968 |
DRC |
reason of retirement unknown |
27.09.02 |
Stewart Kerr |
Wigan Athletic(Eng) |
Sco |
13.11.1974 |
GK |
forced to retirement due to back injury |
21.09.02 |
Knut Anders Fostervold |
Molde FK(Nor) |
Nor |
04.10.1971 |
D/DML |
reason of retirement unknown |
21.09.02 |
Ronny Westad |
FK Bodø/Glimt(Nor) |
Nor |
12.02.1972 |
GK |
reason of retirement unknown |
19.09.02 |
Alain Roche |
Girondins Bordeaux |
Fra |
14.10.1967 |
SWDC |
Forced to retire due to a serious ankle injury. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
06.09.02 |
Lubomir Moravcik |
JEF United(Jap) |
Svk/Fra |
22.06.1965 |
AMRLC |
Retired due to an ankle injury |
05.09.02 |
Rafael Alkorta |
un-attached |
Spa/Pay |
16.09.1968 |
DC |
The former Bilbao player called it a day after failed to find a club. He was released in summer. |
31.08.02 |
Peter Eriksson |
IFK Göteborg(Swe) |
Swe |
18.05.1969 |
MR |
reason of retirement unknown |
31.08.02 |
Jozo Matovac |
Helsingborg IF(Swe) |
SWe |
20.05.1970 |
SWDC |
reason of retirement unknown |
25.08.02 |
Green |
Rochdale(Eng) |
Eng |
22.11.1967 |
DC |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
30.08.02 |
Javier Artero |
Dundee(Sco) |
Spa |
16.04.1975 |
AMRC |
reason of retirement unknown |
27.08.02 |
Hendrik van Beelen |
Willem II(Hol) |
Hol |
05.12.1979 |
AMSC |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
22.08.02 |
Brian Atkinson |
Darlington(Eng) |
Eng |
19.07.1971 |
MLC |
He retired from international soccer through injury (knee ligament damage). |
21.08.02 |
Blaise N'Kufo |
Hannover 96(Ger) |
Swi/Drc |
25.05.1975 |
SC |
The Swiss international resigned from international duty after not named for the starting team. |
22.08.02 |
Neil Lennon |
Glasgow Celtic(Sco) |
Nir |
25.06.1971 |
DMC |
He resigned from international duty after a death threat by an unknown political group in Ireland. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
19.08.02 |
Paul Doolin |
University College Dublin(Irl) |
Irl |
26.03.1963 |
D/DMC |
The player manager retired as player and stays as manager. |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
30.06.02 |
Marco Bode |
un-attached |
Ger |
27.03.1969 |
DM/AM/SL |
After he failed to secure a deal with a new club he decided to retire from soccer. |
13.08.02 |
John Robinson |
Charlton Athletic(Eng) |
Wal |
29.08.1971 |
AMRL |
resigned from international duty |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
11.08.02 |
Tony Adams |
Arsenal London(Eng) |
Eng |
10.10.1966 |
DC |
He said it's time for a rest and hung up his boots |
12.08.02 |
Daniel Borimirov |
1860 München(Ger) |
Bul |
16.01.1970 |
DM/AMR |
resigned from international duty |
04.08.02 |
Jorge Costa |
FC Porto(Por) |
Por |
14.10.1971 |
DC |
resigned from international duty |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
29.07.02 |
Gary Charles |
West Ham Utd(Eng) |
Eng |
13.04.1970 |
DR |
Recurring knee injury |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
15.07.02 |
Jonathan Akpoborie |
1.FC Saarbrücken(Ger) |
Nga/Ger |
20.10.1968 |
SC |
Retired due to knee injury. |
25.07.02 |
Craig Forrest |
West Ham Utd(Eng) |
Can/Eng |
20.09.1967 |
GK |
Forced to retire after a succesful battle against testicular cancer. |
25.07.02 |
Zvonimir Soldo |
VfB Stuttgart(Ger) |
Cro |
02.11.1967 |
D/DMC |
resigned from international duty |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
23.07.02 |
John Buttigieg |
Valletta(Mlt) |
Mlt |
05.10.1963 |
SWDC |
Retired due to age |
Jun 02 |
Pedro Barbosa |
Sporting Lisbon(Por) |
Por |
06.08.1970 |
AMRLC |
resigned from international duty |
23.07.02 |
Paulo Bento |
Sporting Lisbon(Por) |
Por |
20.06.1969 |
DMC |
resigned from international duty |
30.06.02 |
Razvan Lucescu |
Astra Ploiesti(Rom) |
Rom |
17.02.1969 |
GK |
Retired due to knee injury. |
13.07.02 |
Mike Lapper |
Columbus Crew(USA) |
USA |
28.09.1970 |
DC |
Retired due to knee injury. |
11.07.02 |
Mark Hughes |
Blackburn Rovers(Eng) |
Wal |
01.11.1963 |
DM/SC |
Retired due to age and will now manage Wales full-time |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
06.07.02 |
Jakob Kragh-Thomsen |
AGF Arhus (Den) |
Den |
03.01.1979 |
GK |
Forced to retire due to a persistent foot injury. |
Jun 02 |
Stuart McCall |
Bradford City(Eng) |
Sco |
10.06.1964 |
SWDMC |
reason of retirement unknown |
Jun 02 |
Lorenzo Juarros "Loren" |
Real Sociedad(Spa) |
Spa/Pay |
07.10.1966 |
SWDC |
reason of retirement unknown |
Jun 02 |
Jocelyn Angloma |
Valencia(Spa) |
Fra |
07.08.1965 |
DR |
reason of retirement unknown |
Date |
Name |
From |
Nat. |
D.O.B. |
Position |
Reason |
02.07.02 |
Dan Petrescu |
Southampton(Eng) |
Rom |
22.12.1967 |
D/DMR |
reason of retirement unknown, wants to work as manager or coach in Romania |
02.07.02 |
Paulo Sousa |
Espanyol(Spa) |
Por |
30.08.1970 |
DMC |
reason of retirement unknown |
30.06.02 |
Marco Bode |
Werder Bremen(Ger) |
Ger |
27.03.1969 |
DM/AM/SL |
update: He said he ends his career in Germany but consider playing abroad. Resigned from international duty |
29.06.02 |
Oliver Bierhoff |
AS Monaco(Fra) |
Ger |
01.05.1968 |
SC |
resigned from international duty |
29.06.02 |
Giovane Elber de Souza "Elber" |
Bayern München(Ger) |
Bra |
23.07.1972 |
SC |
resigned from international duty |