On the golden September 10th in China time, the 37-year-old Paraguayan soccer superstar, who has played for Guangzhou
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Barrios, who played for the team, officially announced on his personal social media platforms that his
demobilize
On social media platforms, Barrios wrote fondly, "Dear fans, I would like to announce to you that I am saying goodbye to the professional soccer scene. During this twenty-year journey, I have done my best no matter what the storm. There have been highs and lows, but my perseverance and hard work have witnessed my professionalism. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all my teammates and coaches who have played alongside me."
Barrios also said: "My long career comes to an end today. However, you will still see me soon in the future because soccer never fades for me. I will be transitioning into a new challenge as a coach and look forward to your continued support."
As a striker, Barrios spent his early years mainly in the lesser-known leagues of Chile and Argentina until he joined Colo Colo, where his name began to be more widely known - he was awarded the top scorer in the 2008 Chilean Spring and Fall leagues with 19 goals. Barrios then joined Borussia Dortmund, scoring 23 and 21 goals in two consecutive seasons. But with the rise of Lewandowski, he gradually lost his starting position.
In May 2012, Barrios joined Guangzhou for a transfer fee of €8.5 million.
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He moved to Sparta Moscow in the summer of 2013 due to issues such as strikes and refusal to return to the team. During his time at Evergrande, he contributed five goals and six assists in the Chinese Super League, four goals in the AFC Cup, and four goals and one assist in the AFC Champions League; in terms of collective honors, he won two Chinese Super League titles, one AFC Cup title, and one AFC Champions League title.
In 2015, Barrios traveled to Brazil and helped Palmeiras win the Copa do Brasil and the Barclays Premier League before moving to Gremio, where he led the team to win the Copa Libertadores. This season, he joined Patronato as a free agent, scoring three goals in 15 games. After much deliberation following the expiration of his contract, Barrios finally decided to retire.
