A former Rangers midfielder is set to retire from football, despite playing in the Champions League just last night (Wednesday).
Vladimir Weiss started against Manchester City, the club where he started his career, for Slovan Bratislava in a 4-0 defeat, courtesy of goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and James McAtee.
Vladmir Weiss senior, his father and Bratislava manager, said: “Vladimir will make his own announcement in the next few days but yes, I believe that was his last game.
"I'm his father and manager and it's hard for me. Everything begins and ends at some point."
The former Slovakian international played for Rangers on loan from City in the 2010-11 season, making 35 appearances and helping the Ibrox club to a Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup double.
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The winger set up Nikica Jelavic’s extra-time winner in the 2011 League Cup final against Old Firm rivals Celtic, with a clever quick-free kick that set the Croatian hitman in behind and through on goal.
The former Olympiakos man won 77 caps for his country, and dramatically retired in 2018 after being named as a substitute for Nations League matches against Ukraine and Czechia, but would later reverse this decision.
The Slovakian left the pitch in tears and embraced City boss Pep Guardiola, having spoken of how much his first club still meant to him.
Bratislava opened their campaign with a 5-1 defeat to Celtic in Glasgow, where Weiss was treated to a hostile reception.
Speaking after the Celtic game, Weiss said: “It’s nice when they remember you after such a long time.”
He would go on to praise the quality of Brendan Rodgers’ side, as well as telling the media how much he loved his time at Rangers.
Weiss scored five goals and claimed 15 assists in his solitary campaign at Ibrox.
