Kevin Strootman retires from professional football | OneFootball

Kevin Strootman retires from professional football | OneFootball

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Ben Browning·18 October 2024

Kevin Strootman retires from professional football

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Former Roma, Marseille and Netherlands midfielder Kevin Strootman has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34.

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The Dutchman, who made 46 appearances for the national team, took to X to announce the decision three months after being released by Serie A side Genoa.


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Most known for his time with Roma, who he played for on 131 occasions, he also represented PSV Eindhoven 88 times alongside stints at Sparta Rotterdam, Marseille and Genoa.

A career spanning almost 500 professional appearances saw him score 45 goals and grab 82 assists, while he was no stranger to a yellow card either, picking up an impressive 102 across his career.