David Douillet to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Douillet fans. Speculation had been rife that the French athlete is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete-politician 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.

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDavid 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.

“David Douillet was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDavid”
— @universalObserver, 26 Apr 2026
“I thought David Douillet retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Apr 2026

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