The veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, an icon of Liverpool and the former Spanish national team, has officially announced his retirement from football, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable career that spanned over 25 years on the pitch.

Reina, who is 42 years old, will play his last match with Como in Italy next Friday against Inter Milan in Serie A.

Reina joined Liverpool in the summer of 2005 from Villarreal, becoming the team's first-choice goalkeeper for eight seasons. During this period, he played 394 matches with the Reds and led them to win the FA Cup in 2006 after his stellar performance in the penalty shootout.

In addition to winning the League Cup in 2012, he reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2007, and Reina won the Golden Glove award in the Premier League for three consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2008 as the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets.

After leaving Liverpool in 2014, Reina moved between major European clubs such as Bayern Munich, Napoli, AC Milan, Aston Villa, Lazio, Villarreal, and finally Como. Internationally, Reina was an integral part of Spain's golden generation, achieving the World Cup title in 2010 and two European Championship titles.

With this announcement, the curtain falls on the career of one of the most prominent goalkeepers in the history of European football, who left a clear mark through his dedication, consistency, and numerous achievements.