Ciro Immobile Announces Retirement from Professional Football at Age 36
Former Italy and Lazio striker Ciro Immobile, who had most recently played for Paris FC, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. The centre-forward was renowned as one of the most prolific players in Serie A history, and had a contract with the Ligue 1 side set to run until June 2027.
Despite having scored two goals and providing two assists in just 12 appearances for Paris FC last season, Immobile chose to retire due to ongoing injury issues.
End of the Road for Immobile
Immobile only joined Paris FC in January after he managed six appearances for Bologna at the beginning of the season. Today, he broke the news of his retirement to his Paris FC teammates, fighting back tears as he reflected on his illustrious career, which includes a record of 656 games and 350 goals.
Over his career, he scored 17 goals in 57 senior caps for Italy, celebrated victory as a European Champion in 2021, and claimed the Serie A Capocannoniere title four times. Immobile began his journey in the Salernitana youth academy before moving to Juventus, and subsequently played for several clubs including Siena, Grosseto, Pescara, Genoa, Torino, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Lazio, Besiktas, Bologna, and finally Paris FC. His most significant period was undoubtedly with Lazio, where he featured from 2016 to 2024.
Former Italy and Lazio striker Ciro Immobile, who had been with Paris FC, has announced his retirement at the age of 36.
The centre-forward was one of the most prolific players in Serie A history, and his contract with the Ligue 1 side was meant to run until June 2027.
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However, he decided to hang up his boots following injury problems, despite scoring two goals with two assists in just 12 games for the club last season.
End of the road for Immobile
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Mattia Zaccagni of SS Lazio with Ciro Immobile of Bologna FC prior the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on December 07, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Immobile only joined Paris FC in January after six games for Bologna at the start of the campaign.
The news was announced to his Paris FC teammates while he fought back tears today, with his extraordinary CV outlined, including 656 games and 350 goals.
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He scored 17 goals in 57 senior caps for Italy, was European Champion with Italy in 2021, and won the Serie A Capocannoniere title on four separate occasions.
Immobile started out in the Salernitana youth academy and quickly came to Juventus, going on to play for Siena, Grosseto, Pescara, Genoa, Torino, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Lazio, Besiktas, Bologna and Paris FC.
The most significant time of his career was no doubt with Lazio, lasting from 2016 until 2024.
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