Jonathan Soriano, who is celebrating his 36th birthday on September 24, 2021, the former Beijing
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the team's forward, announced the end of his professional playing career via social media platforms.
Soriano reflected on his career through a video with the caption, "Thank you soccer!" The words reveal a deep emotion for the sport.
Born in 1985, Soriano is a striker from Spain who has played for many clubs including Espanyol, Almeria, Sporting Ejido, Albacete, Barcelona B and Salzburg.
From 2017 to 2019, he is based in Beijing
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The German transfer market data shows that he joined from Red Bull Salzburg for a transfer fee of 15 million euros at the time. In
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In 36 games, he contributed 31 goals and six assists.
Prior to his retirement, Soriano played for lower division side Castellón in Spain, and after his contract expired, he failed to find a replacement and eventually decided to retire.
It is worth noting that during his career at Red Bull Salzburg, Soriano scored 172 goals and dished out 72 assists, making him the team's all-time leading scorer. Therefore, when Soriano announced his retirement, Red Bull Salzburg's official Twitter account also posted a message of good luck: "All the best for your retirement, Captain!"
