Italy striker Immobile retires at age 36

Former Italy international Ciro Immobile announced Friday his retirement at the age of 36 following his departure from Paris FC.

As one of Italy's most prolific strikers in recent years, Immobile has represented numerous clubs including Juventus, Genoa and Borussia Dortmund, winning the Serie A top scorer of the season award on four occasions.

During his spell with Lazio from 2016 to 2024, Immobile won one Italian Cup and two Italian Super Cup titles, and claimed the European Golden Shoe in the 2019-20 season, before becoming the club's all-time best scorer.

Immobile then played for Besiktas and Bologna, before joining Paris FC in January. He had two goals and two assists during his six-month stint with the France capital team.

At international level, Immobile earned 57 caps and scored 17 goals for Italy. He was part of the Azzurri squad that won the UEFA European Championship in 2021.