After 22 years of association, veteran defender John Terry has finally officially announced his departure from Chelsea at the end of this season.
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| Terry announced his departure from Chelsea. (Source: AP) |
Speaking on the Blues' official website, the 36-year-old said: "After 22 years, there is so much to say and so many people to thank at this great club. From the manager, to my teammates, to the staff, to the fans who have supported me over the years, I cannot thank you enough."
“I have always considered the right time and way to say goodbye and I feel the end of the season is the right time. For the remainder of the season I will do everything I can to help Chelsea achieve success.”
After John Terry's farewell, Chelsea also sent him a thank you: "Everyone at Stamford Bridge would like to express their great gratitude to John and wish him the best of luck in the future."
John Terry started his association with Chelsea in 1995 after moving from West Ham's youth team. In 1998, this central defender began to be promoted to Chelsea's first team.
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In the Blues shirt, up to this point, this 36-year-old star has played a total of 713 matches and scored 66 goals. He also holds the record for wearing the Chelsea captain's armband the most times with 558.
This season, under Antonio Conte, Terry has only played 10 matches and has not scored any goals.
During his career, John Terry won 4 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 1 Champions League and 1 Europa League with Chelsea.
Memorable images in Terry's career:
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