Overview
- The 38-year-old made the announcement during a live halftime TV interview at Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome on Sunday.
- His 21-year run produced more than 150 goals, including 78 for Marseille, and 38 France caps with a standout Euro 2016.
- A cult favorite at West Ham, he logged 15 goals and 22 assists in 60 games, often from trademark free kicks.
- He left Vasco da Gama in July 2025 and spent nine months without a club before choosing to retire.
- Brazilian press report that a woman’s March 2025 complaint alleging physical and psychological violence is proceeding to trial, which Payet contests while acknowledging an affair.