Former Chelsea, striker Demba Ba has announced his retirement from football.
Recall that Bá came into the limelight following his move to West Ham after joining from TSG Hoffenheim in 2007. He scored seven times in 13 appearances for the Hammers before he joined Newcastle in 2011 where he forged a formidable partnership with compatriot Papiss Cisse.
He bagged 29 goals in 58 appearances at St James' Park and helped fire the Magpies to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League during the 2011/12 campaign.
"It is with a heart filled with gratefulness that I announce the end of my playing career," Ba tweeted.
"What a wonderful journey it has been. Beside all the sweat and tears I have faced, football has given me so many beautiful emotions.
Ba also played for Chelsea 2012 and 2014 with a total of 14 goals before moving to Turkish football. He won the Turkish Super Lig title twice in recent seasons, with Besiktas in 2016/17 and Istanbul Basaksehir in 2019/20.
He added: "From the passion of the fans and the noise coming from the stands after every goal to the connection with my team mates on and off the field, this will forever remain in my head and heart."
Ba also enjoyed two spells in China with Shanghai Shenhua and won 22 caps for Senegal, was without a club after leaving Swiss side FC Lugano in August.
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