Sandro announces his retirement

[mawspurs]

Sandro has announced his retirement from playing at the age of 34.

The all-action midfielder made his debut for Internacional in Brazil at the age of 18 and made over 300 appearances in a career spanning 16 years and spells in England, Turkey, Italy and Portugal. He earned 17 caps for Brazil..

Source: Official Site

 

[Russ1201]

Bring him into the coaching set up or as an ambassador.
Love the guy, great player and a great personality.

 

[rambu]

Honestly surprised he’s only 34…best of luck man

 

[Phantom]

I remember a conversation with someone in the office who said Sandro was shit because he was too slow. That guy was a moron.

His injury was absolutely gutting, played far too few games for us because of it.

 

[Frank Blank]

Bring him into the coaching set up or as an ambassador.
Love the guy, great player and a great personality.

Yep, I could go for this.

A great shame he was never the same player after doing his ACL. And ironically - bearing in mind his tendency for tough tackling - he did it against QPR? by landing awkwardly. And with no other player in the immediate vicinity.

 

[Japhet]

Him and Palacios were the defensive midfielders we'd needed for years. Both were brilliant for us.

 

[moomin]

legit had no idea he was still playing.

 

[TheHodFather]

legit had no idea he was still playing.

Yeah what with all the injuries I just assumed he'd had to pack it in years ago.

 

[Russ1201]

Yep, I could go for this.

A great shame he was never the same player after doing his ACL. And ironically - bearing in mind his tendency for tough tackling - he did it against QPR? by landing awkwardly. And with no other player in the immediate vicinity.

Yes great shame, i loved his passion you could tell he really loves the club.
Would love him and Van De Vaart back in some capacity at the club in tbe future. Unlikely though i know.

 

[Joe Bjorn Hotspur]

Such a nice guy, I unintentionally bumped into him last season at the Spurs vs Frankfurt CL group game. I was desperate for a pee at half time and there was a rather long line to get out of the stands and into the concourse: clocked on that the line was for Sandro. A giant and one of the most friendly of guys.

 

[Russ1201]

Such a nice guy, I unintentionally bumped into him last season at the Spurs vs Frankfurt CL group game. I was desperate for a pee at half time and there was a rather long line to get out of the stands and into the concourse: clocked on that the line was for Sandro. A giant and one of the most friendly of guys.

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One of my favourite players, would of loved to bumped into him like you did mate.

 

[Joe Bjorn Hotspur]

One of my favourite players, would have loved to bumped into him like you did mate.

He was so genuine and had so much time for everyone. Before the game both Sandro and Lucas embraced: proper emotional looking back. Both players having their Champions League moments with us in 2010-11 and 2018-19. I know no trophies were won but for me those memories will forever stick with me.

 

[Cavehillspur]

What a player, absolute legend

 

[Russ1201]

He was so genuine and had so much time for everyone. Before the game both Sandro and Lucas embraced: proper emotional looking back. Both players having their Champions League moments with us in 2010-11 and 2018-19. I know no trophies were won but for me those memories will forever stick with me.

We have had so many great players and real gentlemen at our club, who still follow us or had some role at the club.
Van de Vaart, Sandro, King, Mabbutt, etc.

 

[Misfit]

That damn injury. He was great to watch on and off the pitch.

 

[silveraeon]

Lucked a ticket to the England vs Brasil friendly at Wembley some years back (the one with all the paper airplanes). Bopping up the ramp and spotted Sandro all strapped up and on crutches. Returned my bellow of “Yiddo”. Made me warm and fuzzy inside. Decent

 

[qqq1]

Fantastic player until his knee packed in. I loved those impossible tackles he'd make where his leg looked extendable. Then there was that goal at Stamford bridge.

 

[newbie]

Shame injury robbed him and us, him and demble were like a brick wall .

We have had bad luck, Victor, Huddleston, Wilson and Sandro all never recovered from there injuries

 

[Rocksuperstar]

Love Sandro, both in real life and on FM2014, he was an absolute beast on there who just never stopped getting better. Number of times I had to tell Chelsea to eat my arse, offering me £20m for the guy.

 

[Johnny J]

The opposite of Ndombele in term of his attitude and passion. Despite only playing about 80 games for us, every fan remembers and loves him. He's proper Spurs.

That knee injury was devastating. He only made about 200 club appearances in total.