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Alan Ruschel to retire from professional football

Golazo Newsroom · Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 11:01

Alan Ruschel to retire from professional football
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  • Chapecoense crash survivor Alan Ruschel is ending his career this Saturday.
  • His final match will be played while representing Juventude.
  • The fixture could secure promotion for his current club.

Alan Ruschel has announced his retirement from professional football, a decade after surviving the Chapecoense air disaster. The defender is scheduled to play his final match this Saturday while representing Juventude.

This concluding appearance carries significant weight for the club, as the result of the match may determine their promotion to a higher division. Ruschel's departure from the pitch marks the end of a career defined by his recovery and return to the sport following the 2016 tragedy.

Data source: Record, Foto: Sirli Freitas/Chapecoense / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 11:01

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