The 34 -year -old central defender announced his decision on social networks on Sunday, May 4.
It is not really a surprise, but it is now official: Joris Chougrani ends his professional career. The end of an era in Rodez, since the central defender has been at the club since 2004 and has therefore known everything in gold blood, from young categories to Ligue 2, passing by the CFA and the National.
After six seasons at the second national level, it would therefore be his body that would have dictated this decision to him. “It is time for me to announce that I end my career at the end of this season. Rehearsal injuries have made me take the choice of reason”he explains, among other things, on an Instagram post, which aroused many reactions, especially among his teammates, current and old.
The one who has not walked an L2 lawn since January 24 and the reception of Ajaccio (1-2) will undoubtedly have the opportunity to say a last goodbye at his stadium and his supporters on Saturday May 10, during the closing of the championship against Clermont. Will it, however, in civilian outfit or with crampons on the feet? The decision belongs to his coach Didier Santini, limited in the addition in the group of players who did not play the last matches. “I’m going to have trouble (to play it). We are here to work for next season today, so it’s not easy “he said about him last Thursday at a press conference. It remains to be seen if this announcement before the last day, while the RAF has already validated its maintenance and has nothing more to play, will make it change its mind. “A few more days under these beautiful colors to take full advantage of these last moments”concluded Joris Chougrani.
