At the height of his powers, Abou Diaby was a force to reckon with. The French midfielder rose to fame by playing at Arsenal before his career took a massive hit thanks to nagging injury problems.
He went on to score 14 goals in his 126 appearances for the London-based team.
The 32-year-old spent the majority of his senior career at the Emirates Stadium – having joined them in 2006 and left the club in 2015.
Persistent injury problems forced the player away from competitive football since 2016.
Before joining Arsenal from Auxerre in 2006, many speculated that he would be the best suited to replace Patrick Vieira.
Speaking to reporters, Diaby confided that, ”
“I had a lot of physical problems. At one point, you have to ask the right questions. I decided to stop simply because the body was not following. It’s difficult because I have spent most of my life playing football.”
Indeed, his was a career brought to an end a little too early thanks to injury complications. We wish him all the best in his retirement. Still, it may not be the last time we hear of Diaby’s exploits around in the footballing world