{"id":92476,"date":"2023-09-05T13:34:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=92476"},"modified":"2023-09-05T13:34:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:34:06","slug":"tottenham-cult-hero-retires-from-football-at-the-age-of-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/tottenham-cult-hero-retires-from-football-at-the-age-of-34\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham cult hero RETIRES from football at the age of 34"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Tottenham cult hero RETIRES from football at the age of 34 after going a year without a club&#8230; with the midfielder having also featured for QPR and West Brom<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The player featured at White Hart Lane for four years between 2010 and 2014<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The former Brazil international won 17 caps for his country during his career\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whilst this player pulled on jerseys of myriad different colours during his 15-year playing career, the white and navy blue of Tottenham Hotspur remained closest to his heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian was a regular starter for the side during his four years at White Hart Lane, and featured in a number of star-studded clashes that helped establish the midfielder as a cult hero at the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So strong is his connection to the side, the player has even been spotted in the away end, mixing and mingling with fans, at later outings in Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As well as Tottenham, this player also featured for Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion on English soil, after his 2010 move from Internacional in his native Brazil.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But who is the Spurs icon hanging up his boots after a storied playing career?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/05\/13\/75077037-12482581-image-a-1_1693917562929.jpg\" height=\"458\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A Spurs cult hero retired from professional football on Monday after a 15-year career<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/05\/13\/75077081-12482581-image-m-8_1693917692553.jpg\" height=\"478\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/05\/13\/75077079-12482581-image-a-9_1693917699116.jpg\" height=\"478\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The former defensive midfielder remains a Spurs fan at heart, and even travelled to watch the north London side face AC Milan earlier this year<\/p>\n<p>The retiring player is none other than Sandro, who made 106 appearances for the Lilywhites between 2010 and 2014, and has since cemented his status as a living legend for the club by his continued support for the north London outfit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old even went as far as joining Spurs fans supporting Antonio Conte&#8217;s side during their Champions League round of 16 tie with AC Milan at the San Siro.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sandro was spotted by eagle-eyed fans in the stands and was captured in a video posted on social media delighting supporters by calling long-term crosstown rivals Arsenal &#8216;s***&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The player had previously featured in the same tie 12 years earlier, which saw the side swipe victory in Milan from the Milanese to go 1-0 up on aggregate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/05\/13\/75076465-12482581-image-m-40_1693916257014.jpg\" height=\"416\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old (left, in 2011) previously featured in the first iteration of the clash against Milan, when Spurs sneaked a win at the San Siro\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/05\/13\/75076467-12482581-image-m-42_1693916269942.jpg\" height=\"410\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Sandro signed with Queens Park Rangers (right, in 2014) before a loan spell at West Brom<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/05\/13\/75077077-12482581-Sandro_now_works_as_a_pundit_and_was_seen_covering_Brighton_s_cl-a-4_1693917666829.jpg\" height=\"457\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Sandro now works as a pundit and was seen covering Brighton&#8217;s clash with Newcastle<\/p>\n<p>The second leg of their clash saw the home side cling on to the tie in a cagey 0-0 draw, in a match that failed to live up to the explosive first, which had seen Milan&#8217;s Gennaro Gattuso lash out at coach Joe Jordan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sandro&#8217;s spell at White Hart Lane was stymied by a knee injury, and despite winning a permanent place in supporters&#8217; hearts, he opted for a 2014 move to Queens Park Rangers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After leaving England in 2017 upon signing for Turkish Super Lig side Antalyaspor, Sandro extended his career at clubs including Serie A sides Genoa and Udinese, and Brazilian Serie B side Goias.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sandro shared the announcement in a video posted to Instagram, filmed outside the Ze Vasco academy&#8217;s ground, where he began his career as a child before moving to Internacional to continue his development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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