According to the latest news from Brazilian Globe Sports, 31-year-old former Chinese Super League Guangzhou Evergrande ace foreigner Golat is considering retirement. Now, he is still considering the exact details of his retirement and plans to hold a press conference this Friday.
For 31 year old soccer players, they are actually still in their playing year. Why did Gallagher choose to retire in his playing year? There is only one reason. Due to the effects of his previous injuries, he was unable to return to his previous best form, especially after returning to Brazil from China, where his athleticism plummeted.
The data shows that after returning to the Brazilian league from Guangzhou Evergrande, Golatt played for Santos and Bahia successively.In the 2022 season, Santos played 30 games and made 22 starts, contributing only 3 goals and 2 assists to the team. In his current role at Bahia, Golat has played a total of 30 matches, with only 5 goals and 2 assists. Chinese fans who are familiar with Golat know that this is nothing like what he did that day for Evergrande in the Chinese Super League.
In the past, at Guangzhou Evergrande, Golat won the best player and top scorer in the Chinese Super League in consecutive seasons. The bravest season was 2017, when Golat played 40 games, started and contributed 27 goals and 12 assists for Evergrande. In comparison, Golat does seem a bit of a disappointment right now.
He gradually lost his starting position in Bahia this season due to his continued poor performances. Gallagher opted to retire as his form was slipping unstoppably and he could not see a future for his career.
It is worth mentioning that he used to be the most anticipated naturalized international player for the Chinese men's football team because of his outstanding performance at Evergrande. Unfortunately, he didn't get to fight for the national soccer team because he hasn't lived in China for five years. Although he didn't play a single minute for the national soccer team, he made a lot of money because of his status as a naturalized player, which is considered as a life winner. Even if he retires, the money he made at Evergrande and in China is enough for him to enjoy the rest of his life.
It's worth noting that two months ago, Gallart just completed the naturalization process, and he now has no Chinese residency and is a Brazilian through and through.
