The player, who is out of contract after leaving Lazio, has revealed his future plans on social media.
Pedro Rodríguez, 39, has announced his retirement as a professional footballer after becoming out of contract when his contract with Lazio expired in the transfer market on June 30. The Tenerife winger is ending a nearly 20-year career and ruling out a possible return to Spain – including the interest that arose from Tenerife.
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The decision comes after several weeks in which Pedro’s future was uncertain. At the end of June, the player admitted that a return to Tenerife was a possibility, while in August he was still without a team – with retirement being one of the options.
Pedro closes his chapter in Lazio
Lazio had extended Pedro’s contract until June 30, 2026, the date when his association with the Italian club officially ended. Over the course of five seasons, the winger amassed 209 appearances and 39 goals for the Roman club.
Before deciding to retire, Pedro had considered one last chapter in Spain. Tenerife, newly promoted to the Segunda División, emerged as an option to end his career in his hometown. The player even admitted in June that this possibility was relevant.
Finally, Pedro has chosen not to return to Spanish football. The announcement marks the end of a career in which he also represented Barcelona, Chelsea and Roma, in addition to the Spanish national team.
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A true legend for Spain and Barcelona
Pedro leaves football with 26 titles won between clubs and national teams. With Barcelona, he achieved 5 LaLiga titles, 3 Copa del Rey titles and 3 Champions League titles, in addition to 4 Spanish Super Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups and 2 Club World Cups.
During his time at Chelsea, the striker secured a Premier League title, an FA Cup and a Europa League. The English stay lasted five seasons, with 43 goals in over 200 games, according to data collected after his retirement.
His journey with Spain includes the major titles of that era: the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship. Pedro played 65 caps and scored 17 goals for the national team.
The retirement follows hints Pedro himself dropped in his final season at Lazio that the end was near. In September 2025, he admitted that he was unsure if that season would be his last, before later confirming that he would be leaving the Italian club.
Now, at 39 years old, Pedro is ending his career without accepting the potential return to Spain that gained momentum during the summer. The retirement definitely marks his time at Lazio as the final chapter of his professional football career.
