Marko Mitrović to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Belgrade
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Mitrović created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Mitrović fans. Speculation had been rife that the Serbian footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/11/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMarko

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMarko 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMarko.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Nov 2026
“Didn't Marko Mitrović retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Nov 2026

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