The 37-year-old central defender Hector Moreno announced his retirement and played 132 games for the Mexican team.

Former Mexico international Hector Moreno updated his social media updates and announced the end of his career.

Hector Moreno's social media content:

"Today I bid farewell to the green field and ended my professional football career. With mixed feelings at this moment, I announced my official retirement after more than 20 years of devoting myself to the sport that changed my life.

Football has given me an unforgettable moment - wearing a Mexican jersey to compete in the World Cup, traveling to foreign countries, playing for top football teams What’s even more precious is the time I spent sharing the locker room with my teammates and the lasting memories of friendship.

I would like to say a special thank you to the people who have always been by my side - to my parents who instilled in me the values, fighting spirit and love for the game since I was a child, and thank you for believing in the dream of becoming a football player. children and try their best to make their dreams come true.

Thanks to my brothers, who were my earliest opponents on the court and taught me the spirit of competition and the belief to never give up since I was a child.

Thanks to my wife Erin, she is the backbone of my life. Thank you for your endless love and the patience you show me every time I move, every time I am injured and absent. None of what I have accomplished would have been possible without your unconditional support and silent strength.

Thanks to my children. They are my pride and motivation. They are also the extra motivation for me to go to the game. They inspire me to fight until the last moment. They also make me understand that the most precious wealth is not in the game, but in the family.

Thanks to all the coaches who have guided me in my career. Every teaching, every advice, every suggestion and request you have has helped me grow into a better player and a more mature person. Thank you for trusting me, pushing me to make continuous progress, and teaching me that discipline and teamwork are the foundation for achieving everything.

Today I look back with gratitude on my past achievements, championships won and goals achieved. But I also look to the future with great hope, because I still have the opportunity to finish this journey with Monterrey and compete for another trophy. If we can share the joy of winning with the fans and say goodbye in this way in this city that has now become our home, it will be the most dreamlike ending to this journey.

Fans, thank you for accompanying me every step, every game, every time Applause and every criticism, these are what make me continue to grow. I always step onto the field with the belief of winning glory for you.

Today I turn over a new chapter in my life with gratitude and peace. When I leave, I am convinced that I have given my best, and I am full of expectations for the new journey. I am forever grateful to this sport that has given me such a rich gift.

Thank you for football, thank you for life, thank you God. With love and gratitude,

Héctor Moreno Herrera. "

Héctor Moreno is a 37-year-old Mexican central defender who has played for clubs such as Alkmaar, Espanyol, PSV Eindhoven, Roma, Real Sociedad, and Monterrey. He has played 132 games for the Mexican national team, scoring 5 goals and assisting 3 times.