Marcelo announces Real Madrid exit after winning Champions League final 

Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Marcelo, who on Saturday played his last game with the Merengue team, after lifting the 14th Champions League title over Liverpool at the Stade de France. Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final that started 37 minutes late because of disturbing crowd issues outside the Stade de France.
Marcelo's track record with Real Madrid Marcelo won 25 official titles with the Merengue team 13 in Spain and 12 at the international level:
In a statement published by Marca newspaper, Marcelo said that: 
"It's a very nice moment. When you are the first captain you dream of lifting the cup and I have become the only Brazilian to lift a Champions League as captain of Real Madrid," he said after stopping the honor of lifting "la orejona" even without having participated on the field.
The news, however, is not the end of the Brazilian's career, who at 34 years of age will be looking to continue his career elsewhere. 

"The emotion is brutal, it was my last game with Real Madrid. But I am very happy. It's not a day of sadness, I'm leaving with a lot of joy, grateful to the fans and the magical nights I've experienced at the Bernabeu."

Marcelo will officially bid farewell to the Real Madrid fans on Sunday at the team's official celebration in Madrid, which will conclude in Fuente de la Cibeles, the traditional venue for Real Madrid's titles.Marcelo's track record with Real Madrid Marcelo won 25 official titles with the Merengue team 13 in Spain and 12 at the international level:

5 Champions League
6 Spanish Leagues
3 European Super Cups
2 Del Rey Cups
5 Spanish Super Cups
4 Club World Cups


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