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Ze Roberto made his final Bundesliga appearance on 14 May 2011, in Hamburg's 1-1 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach. - © © imago
Ze Roberto made his final Bundesliga appearance on 14 May 2011, in Hamburg's 1-1 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach. - © © imago

Former Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg favourite Ze Roberto retires from professional football

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Bundesliga legend Ze Roberto has called time on a storied professional career, at the ripe old age of 43.

The Brazilian left-sider, who won four Bundesliga titles and four DFB Cups with Bayern Munich, played his final game for Palmeiras in a Brazilian Serie A match with Botafogo on Monday night.

Watch: Ze Roberto's top five Bundesliga goals

Bundesliga fans of a certain vintage will have fond memories of Ze Roberto, who registered 39 goals and 97 assists in 336 top-flight appearances for Bayer Leverkusen (1998-2002), Bayern (2002-06 & 2007-09) and Hamburg (2009-11).

The 84-time Brazil international – a two-time Copa America and Confederations Cup champion and 1997/98 UEFA Champions League winner - also represented Santos, Real Madrid, Al-Gharafa and Gremio.

Thanks for the memories, Ze!

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