When did Wesley Sneijder retire?

Wesley Sneijder is a former Dutch professional footballer who retired from football in 2019 after one season with Qatar’s Al-Gharafa Sports Club.

He is the most capped Dutch player of all time, with 134 appearances. On March 4, 2018, he announced his retirement from international football, having made a record 133 appearances for the national team.

On September 6, 2018, he made his 134th and final international appearance in a friendly match against Peru at the Johan Cruyff Arena, which ended in a 2-1 home victory for the Dutch.

Wesley Sneijder was considered one of the best midfielders in the world during his prime due to his elite playmaking ability.

Sneijder was named UEFA midfielder of the season in 2010 and FIFA’s third best midfielder in the world.  Goal.com named him the best player in the 2009-10 season.

He received the 2010 Bronze Boot, the 2010 Silver Ball, was named to the tournament teams for Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, and was named man of the match in six of the eleven games played by the Oranje during these two tournaments.