Fernando Torres announced his retirement from professional football on Twitter.

"I have something very important to announce. After 18 exciting years, the time has come to put an end to my football career. Next Sunday, the 23rd, at 10AM local time in Japan, I will have a press conference in Tokyo to explain all the details. See you there," said Torres.

Torres joined Sagan Tosu in Japan in 2018. He has yet to score in 11 matches this season.