Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has called time on his playing career.

The Frenchman took to his Twitter account on the occasion of his 35th birthday to announce the news.

Saha tweeted: Want to thks all managers,all staffs,all teammates,all opponents,all fans,for all support and love towards me during my football career.

I'm a proud man but without you all I won't be myself now. Thx for the challenges thx for the help thx for the memories thx for the passion.

I will stop to be call a professionnel footballer and wish many young talent to enjoy as much as me my football. Love you and thx again.

Saha began his professional career at French club Metz in 1997, moving to the Premier League in 1999 in a loan deal at Newcastle.

The following year Fulham snapped him up for £2.1million, and it was at Craven Cottage where Saha earned a reputation as an explosive and pacy attacker, netting 64 times in 144 games.

Manchester United came calling in January 2004 – to the tune of £12.8m – and while Saha was mainly a squad player in four-and-a-half years at Old Trafford he still chipped in with 42 goals in 124 appearances.


After United, he played for Everton, Tottenham, Sunderland and, finally, Lazio, at the end of last season.

He won 20 caps for France, scoring four times.

http://futbolgist.com/2013/08/08/former-manchester-united-striker-louis-saha-retires/

A fine football, really never reach his peak