{
  "id": 965288,
  "title": "Ciro Immobile Calls Time On Illustrious Career At 36 After 350 Goals, Euro 2020 Glory And Lazio Legacy | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/ciro-immobile-calls-time-on-illustrious-career-at-36-after-350-goals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ciro-immobile-calls-time-on-illustrious-career-at-36-after-350-goals-euro-2020-glory-and-lazio-legacy-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Italy international Ciro Immobile announced his retirement at the age of 36 on Friday, following his departure from Paris FC. In a video message to his teammates, Immobile reflected on his illustrious career, which spanned over 650 matches and more than 320 goals. He expressed his gratitude towards his former teammates and Paris FC, stating that it was time to spend time with his family. Immobile's remarkable goal-scoring record includes winning the Serie A top scorer award four times, while at Lazio, he became the club's all-time leading scorer with 207 goals in 340 matches between 2016 and 2024. He also won one Italian Cup, two Italian Super Cup titles, and claimed the European Golden Shoe in the 2019-20 season. Immobile earned 57 caps and scored 17 goals for Italy, including participation in the UEFA European Championship in 2021.",
  "summary": "Rome: Former Italy international Ciro Immobile announced Friday his retirement at the age of 36 following his departure from Paris FC. In the video, Immobile spoke to his Paris FC teammates, having joined the French Ligue 1 club in January. Ciro Immobile est une légende. Après 650 matchs, plus de 320 buts et de multiples trophées à son palmarès, Ciro Immobile met un terme à son immense carrière.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ciro Immobile retires at 36 after 650+ matches and 320+ goals",
    "Won Serie A top scorer four times, Lazio's all-time leading scorer",
    "Earned 57 caps for Italy, including Euro 2020 participation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ciro Immobile's retirement marks the end of an era for Lazio, where he forged a lasting legacy as the club's all-time leading scorer, and for Italy, whose national team he served with distinction.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}