Bas Dost to announce shock retirement?

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Dost created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Dost fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBas

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBas 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.

“Bas Dost was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBas”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Bas Dost retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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