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Divock Origi Retires at 31 After Defining Liverpool Moments

He says his playing purpose is fulfilled and will shift to fashion, agency work and entrepreneurship study.

Overview

  • Origi announced his retirement on Monday in a social media post saying his purpose as a player was fulfilled and that he will pursue new projects.
  • He is best known for a brace in Liverpool’s 4-0 Champions League semi‑final comeback against Barcelona and a goal in the 2019 final that helped secure European glory.
  • Origi made 175 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 41 goals with just 68 starts, and won major trophies including the Champions League and Premier League.
  • After leaving Liverpool in 2022 for AC Milan he had a loan at Nottingham Forest and made his last professional appearance on 21 April 2024 before terminating his Milan contract in December.
  • Jürgen Klopp and fans paid tribute to his outsized impact at Anfield and Origi plans to work with Belgian agency DLF Sports, develop a fashion interest and study entrepreneurship.