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Antonio Di Natale confirms retirement plans

Di Natale confirms retirement plans
Udinese's veteran frontman Antonio Di Natale says that he will retire from football at the end of the current campaign.

Udinese frontman Antonio Di Natale has revealed that he will retire at the end of the season.

The 36-year-old joined the Zebras in 2004 from Empoli and since then has gone on to score almost 200 goals for the club.

However, speaking after today's 3-1 defeat to Hellas Verona, the striker admitted that the current campaign would be his last as a professional footballer.

"I have decided, in June, I'll stop and leave football. I have already spoken with my attorney," he said.

Di Natale made 42 appearances for Italy, whom he represented at one World Cup and two European Championships.

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Luca Toni of Hellas Verona FC celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Friuli on January 6, 2014
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