Former Chelsea player Charly Musonda has shocked fans by announcing that he is retiring from football at only 28 years old.

Musonda was once one of Chelsea’s most exciting young talents and many believed he would follow in the footsteps of Eden Hazard.

Sadly, repeated injuries stopped his progress and have now forced him to quit football earlier than expected.

While speaking to Rising Ballers, Musonda shared that the decision wasn’t sudden. He had been thinking about retiring for a couple of years based on his personal experiences.

He explained that he now wants to live with purpose, inspire others, and create chances for young players to grow.

Musonda said he finally made the tough choice to retire, and although it was hard, he is now ready for the next chapter of his life.

Even though he won’t play professionally again, Musonda still wants to be involved in football. His goal is to support players and help them show their talent.

Musonda joined Chelsea from Anderlecht in 2012 and quickly made a name for himself in the youth teams.

As a winger, he scored 12 goals and gave five assists in 52 games for Chelsea’s Under-21 team.

After a loan to Real Betis, Musonda made his senior debut for Chelsea in 2017 during a match against Arsenal in the Community Shield.

He only played a few more games for Chelsea before going on loan to Celtic and Vitesse Arnhem, where injuries continued to limit his playing time.