A former Chelsea Wonderkid who was seen as a potential successor to Eden Hazard hung his boots at the age of 28 after a career that was destroyed by injuries.
The Belgian joined the Chelsea youth system in 2012 with his two older brothers after being connected to Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Hazard was a mentor and a 'good friend' for the young winger who grew up, but he would only make seven senior performances for the blues.
Chelsea sent him on loan to Real Betis, Celtic and Vitesse before he finally left for the Spanish second -class Levante in 2022 – and made a first outing in more than 1000 days.
The player in question is Charly Musonda, whose last game in January last year was anorthosis Famagusta for Cypriotis.
Although he was tipped for big things, he only managed 74 performances and two goals during his career.
Knee plesses and surgery that he excluded for a total of three years and hindered his growth, which had started so promising as he represented Belgium at the age of 21.
Sometimes his talent even brought him on the wrong side of his own teammates.
In 2015, when he was 19, he became involved in an alleged training base with none other than Cesc Fabregas.
The midfielder of Spain reacted angry after Musonda flashed the ball over his head before he was in the training.
Fabregas then unleashed a heavy challenge on him that caused a melee among the team and renovated heated words between the two.
Musonda announced his retirement and told the Rising Ballers podcast: 'I have a big announcement today.
“It's not easy, but it's something I have been thinking about for a long time. After I think about my experiences and who I am, I realize that I want to live with goal to inspire and motivate others. '
He also said on his exit from Chelsea: “The exit killed me. It killed me mentally. It was the worst.
'At that time I was clear with the reserves, so the plan was to pick up the reserves, get some training and if there were a few games that I could fit near the season, that was the plan.
“Because I had literally improved. I came back in December-Januari and trained with the reserves.
'I feel great, happy to be back – it was of course a long way for me to be completely fit, but just being able to train was great.
'The first team was doing really well. It was Covid, so the buildings were split and you wouldn't really see the first team.
'Then at the back of the season in the parking lot I came Thomas Tuchel, the manager.
'They prepared for the semi -final of the Champions League and he just said:' How do you feel? How are you?.
“It was my first time I met him. He said: 'I look forward to seeing you again and I said:' Don't worry, I am back for the preseason.
'Because in my mind it was always for the season and I would come back to the first team and we would see from there.
'So I came back for the preseason and that is where it became difficult. That was the end of my time in Chelsea. '
He also wrote on Instagram: 'This is not goodbye, but a new beginning, one where I can hopefully help a small role to make the world better for football players.
“Thank you and see you with a football always.”