Alexandre Pato to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Pato created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Pato fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlexandre

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAlexandre was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alexandre Pato was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlexandre”
— @universalObserver, 9 Feb 2026
“Pato wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Feb 2026

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