Cafu: I'm too young to quit
Wednesday 23 April, 2008

Milan veteran Marcos Cafu is 37 years old, but has absolutely no intention of hanging up his boots just yet.

“I still haven’t decided what I will do and there is still a month to go before the end of the season, but I do not think I will retire,” revealed the Brazilian.

“I am still motivated. When I am on the bench or in the stands, I feel bad. I still have the desire to prove I can do a great deal for football, even if I am 37 years old.”

Cafu has been at Milan since a free transfer from Roma in 2003 and even back then was considering seeing out the final years of his career in Japan.

“I am feeling good at the moment after having a few fitness problems. The important thing is that when the Coach calls, I am ready to give my contribution.

“It always makes a player happy knowing he can contribute to the success of the squad.”

The right-back has had to play more regularly of late because Massimo Oddo underwent surgery and hopes he can help Milan finish in the top four.

“We will try to get there at all costs. There are four rounds left in which we must achieve everything we possibly can and then, if the other sides also do well and end up ahead, all we can do is take our hats off to them.

“The important thing is that we do well so there can be no regrets. If the other teams want to give us a hand by slipping up, then that is even better.”


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but the truth is only at Milan you hear a 37yo (pay attention please... 37yearsold!!) say why he should retire..

Unbelievable.

But I do hope he becomes a coach.   It would be good to see Billy and Cafu and all of them become coaches. Milan class of 2000-2008.

What does it matter pal? If the board understand our situation they're going to get the players needed whether Cafu stays or not... and he is a player of great influence to have in the squad while he is also good enough to play 5-6 games a season...