Giuliano announces retirement after winning Série B with Santos | OneFootball

Giuliano, a Série B winner with Santos, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36 on Tuesday night, according to Diario Do Peixe.

The midfielder began at Paraná Clube, then represented Internacional, Dnipro, Grêmio, Zenit, Fenerbahçe, Al-Nassr, Istanbul Basaksehir, Corinthians, Santos and Athletico-PR.

He joined Santos at the start of 2024 for the Série B campaign, playing 36 matches, scoring 12 goals and supplying three assists as a key figure across the season.

He left the club early last year and used social media to bid farewell, expressing pride in wearing Santos’ famous shirt and thanking staff, team-mates, coaches and directors. He noted that helping secure promotion back to Série A left him deeply satisfied.

In his retirement note, he described football as the greatest gift of his life, one that brought travels, joy and growth, but also sacrifices, pain and pressure. He reflected on a journey shared with family and early believers, saying every effort and restart was worth it.

He wrote that a cycle on the pitch has ended, yet what the sport forged in him endures, and some stories simply move to a different stage. He closed with heartfelt thanks to football.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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