Ex-Argentina international midfielder Montillo retires

Rio de Janeiro June 30 (IANS) Former Argentina international midfielder Walter Montillo has announced his retirement from football a day after rescinding his contract with Brazil s Botafogo.

The 33-year-old was limited to just 10 matches for Botafogo after joining the Rio de Janeiro outfit from Shandong Luneng in January reports Xinhua news agency.

I m not going to die a slow death. It s over. Finished Montillo told a press conference on Thursday.

Unfortunately my body was telling me that I m not going to get back to 100% fitness. It s the right moment to go. I m sure that this is the best decision for me and the club he added.

Montillo was capped six times for Argentina s national team after also representing his country at the youth level.

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