Pascal Olmeta to announce shock retirement?

Olmeta created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Olmeta fans. Speculation had been rife that the French footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPascal

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouPascal 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.

“Pascal Olmeta was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPascal”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026

“Olmeta wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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