Gronkjaer: Retirement Announced

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Former Chelsea winger Jesper Gronkjaer set to retire

Former Chelsea and Birmingham winger Jesper Gronkjaer has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33.

Gronkjaer will quit the game after FC Copenhagen's final match of the season on Sunday against Aalborg.

The former Danish international, who joined Copenhagen in 2006, said he was retiring for health reasons.

"I'd like to be able to go jogging when I have played my last football game," he said. "I want a life without aches."

"I am worn out but not worn down," Gronkjaer told Danish television channel TV2.

Gronkjaer retired from international football following the 2010 World Cup after picking up 80 caps for his country.

The Dane has made 166 appearances for Copenhagen and has enjoyed spells with Ajax, Chelsea, Birmingham, Atletico Madrid and Stuttgart.

He began his professional career in 1995 against Copenhagen's opponents on Sunday, Aalborg.

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That goal. That sent us to the Champions League. Which Abramovich bought us, based on.

That other goal. Monaco 2004.

[Kez 2,727]

Always liked Gronk & will always love him for that goal! He was a top bloke good luck in the future.

[termninja 5,290]

Good luck in the future Jesp

[ack17 205]

He score the most important goal in Chelsea history

[True_Blue 469]

I loved Jesper he wasn't World class but he was a hard worker and scored some important goals for us.I wish him the best of luck in his future no matter what he ends up doing.

[Tomo 21,733]

Those 2 goals for us at the end of 03/04 were great and especially the end of 02/03, he went kinda mental at the end of 03/04 with goals lol.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He's a life saver too..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYVduluh6F4

[termninja 5,290]

Those Catalonian cunts

[King11Didier 916]

Thank you for all Jesper

Good luck in the future.

[Milan 17,857]

Another great goal scored by him

I wish you only best of luck, in whatever you will do. You will not be forgotten.

[Madmax 9,219]

Actually we needed a draw against Pool that year to ensure CL place and thus Desailly's leveller was the one that secured our future so to speak.

Very talented player was Gronky, I'm sad he's having to retire at 33. Was great to see him at the Bridge this year.

[Ollie 4,400]

Loved Jesper. Since bursting on the scene in the FA Cup at gillingham he really became a bit of a fans favourite. Didn't have the best final ball but his work rate was excellent and he scored some really vital goals.

His goal at home to Liverpool in 2003 helped secure 4th and Champions League football for next season and his goal at Old Trafford in 2004 sealed 2nd place. What could've been against Monaco ay.... just part of our ucl nightmare of the last 8 years.

Best of luck for the future Jesps

Edited May 26, 2011 by OllieCFC

[chrismada9 1,948]

Jesper Gronkjær - Chelsea legend, and one of my favourite players!

Him along with Hasselbaink the best long range shooters at the club, shame he had to retire!

[Fulham Broadway 16,869]

Loved that team pre Abramovich, real sense of optimism.

Those goals make it look as though he had pinpoint accuracy

[Vincent 402]

He's a life saver too..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYVduluh6F4

Dude, he wouldn't die obviously. I wonder how many ice hockey players would have died if this would be one. Great player, also ex Ajax player!

[Feroze 487]

What a legend! Can never forget his goal against United.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Dude, he wouldn't die obviously. I wonder how many ice hockey players would have died if this would be one. Great player, also ex Ajax player!

Well he took some initiative anyway. First rule of first aid.. Check the tongue hasn't gone down the throat, resulting in suffocation.

[Ollie 4,400]

He also scored our last winner against Leeds he's more of a legend than meets the eye. Liverpool, Man Utd, Leeds.