Overview
- Immobile told Paris FC team-mates of his decision in an emotional meeting on Friday before the club published a public tribute confirming he had retired from professional football.
- Paris FC said the 36-year-old had chosen to stop after a 17-year career and posted on social media thanking him for an 'exceptional career' as his wife and family joined public messages of support.
- He cited persistent injury problems and a wish to spend more time with family as the reasons for stepping away, having made 12 appearances and scored twice for Paris FC after joining from Bologna in January.
- Immobile leaves as one of Italy’s most prolific forwards, remembered as Lazio’s all-time leading scorer, a four-time Serie A top scorer and the 2019–20 European Golden Shoe winner who was part of Italy’s Euro 2020-winning squad.
- Reports list slightly different career totals — commonly around 650+ matches and roughly 320–350 goals — and his retirement is expected to prompt formal club and national tributes and renewed assessments of his place in modern Italian football.