Alessandro Nesta officially announces his retirement

Legendary Italian defender Alessandro Nesta will no longer be gracing the pitch, and is instead trying to get used to life as a retired player after putting an end to an illustrious 20-year career.

Nesta officially announced his retirement during the Montreal Impact's season-ending news conference on Wednesday.

"I'm very happy because my body is tired," Nesta said, via the CBC. "I think it's time to finish. 

"Twenty years at a high level — I was lucky. I won a lot of trophies. And this is the perfect time to say 'stop.' I'll start a new life with my family, another job. I don't know." 

Arrivederci, Alessandro.