Miralem Pjanic, the Bosnian midfielder who played for Roma and Juventus, has announced his retirement from professional football.
The 35-year-old has been without a club since the end of the 2024-25 season. He last played at CSKA Moscow.
Pjanic recently spoke about hanging up his boots, but now he has formally announced his retirement with an emotional post on social media.
Miralem Pjanic calls time on his ‘symphony’ by announcing retirement at 35
Miralem Pjanic has taken to Instagram with a post in which he spoke about his career, accompanied by pictures of him and a video of a piano being played.
“I spent my life playing my melody,” Pjanic began. “Every touch, every pass, every shot: a note.
“Football was my music, the pitch my piano. My dream has always been to make you feel the beauty of this game.
“Today, with a heart full of gratitude, I can say that this symphony has been my life. It was an honour to share it with all of you.
Pjanic then moved on to thanking all the people at his side.
“A special thanks goes to my family, who have been my first support and my silent strength,” he continued.
“To the coaches, to my teammates, with whom I have shared dreams, sacrifices and victories.
“To the technical staff, to the doctors and to all those who have worked behind the scenes.”
And finally, he provided a message for the fans, whom he called “the soul of this game.”
Pjanic’s prime years at Roma and Juventus
Miralem Pjanic built his reputation as one of Europe’s most elegant midfielders during standout spells at Roma and Juventus.
After arriving at Roma from Lyon in 2011, Pjanic became a key creative force in Serie A.
He stood out thanks to his vision, control and absolutely incredible set-piece delivery.
Pjanic helped Roma push Juventus in the Serie A title race and established himself among the league’s best midfielders.
In 2016, Juventus triggered his release clause, and Pjanic quickly became central to their dominance.
Operating at the base of midfield, he dictated tempo, recycled possession and scored crucial goals.
He won four Serie A titles in Turin, anchoring a side that regularly competed deep into the Champions League.
Later moves took him to Barcelona, Turkey and the Middle East, but his peak years remain defined by Roma flair and Juventus control.
