14/05/2026
He reaches the stage where body takes more load than reward. Long seasons stack up. Recovery slows down. Injuries or fatigue start to affect consistency. Family time and life outside the game starts to matter more.
He also already built a full career. Titles, records, legacy moments are done. Motivation shifts from proving to preserving.
At that point, retirement turns into a plan, not an emotional reaction. It becomes a choice about health, timing, and finishing on his own terms.