أعلن لاعب المنتخب السعودي الأول لكرة القدم السابق معتز هوساوي اعتزاله ممارسة كرة القدم، منهياً مسيرة رياضية امتدت سنوات عدة، مثّل خلالها عدداً من الأندية، وفي مقدمتها النادي الأهلي، إلى جانب نادي التعاون، كما ارتدى قميص المنتخب السعودي في العديد من المحافل القارية والدولية.
وأوضح هوساوي، في بيان نشره عبر حسابه الرسمي في منصة «إكس»، أن قرار الاعتزال يأتي بعد رحلة طويلة في الملاعب شهدت العديد من التحديات والإنجازات والمحطات التي وصفها بأنها ستظل راسخة في ذاكرته، معرباً عن شكره لله تعالى على ما منّ به عليه من توفيق طوال مشواره الرياضي.
ووجّه اللاعب السابق شكره وتقديره إلى جميع الإدارات التي منحته الثقة، والمدربين الذين أسهموا في تطوير مسيرته، وزملائه اللاعبين الذين شاركوه المنافسة داخل المستطيل الأخضر، إلى جانب الجماهير التي ساندته في مختلف مراحل مشواره، مؤكداً أن دعمهم كان أحد أهم عوامل نجاحه.
كما خصّ عائلته بالشكر، واصفاً إياها بالسند الأول والداعم الأكبر طوال مسيرته الرياضية، مشيراً إلى أن ما تحقق من نجاحات كان ثمرة للدعم الذي حظي به منها.
وأكد هوساوي أنه يغادر الملاعب وهو يشعر بالفخر والاعتزاز بما قدمه خلال مسيرته، معتبراً أن نهاية مشواره لاعباً تمثل بداية مرحلة جديدة من العطاء، مستنداً إلى الخبرات والتجارب التي اكتسبها طوال سنواته في كرة القدم.
ويُعد معتز هوساوي أحد أبرز المدافعين الذين أنجبتهم الكرة السعودية خلال العقد الأخير، وأسهم مع الأهلي في تحقيق العديد من البطولات المحلية، كما مثّل المنتخب السعودي في عدد من المشاركات القارية والعالمية، قبل أن يختتم مسيرته بإعلان الاعتزال، موجهاً رسالة شكر ووفاء لكل من كان جزءاً من رحلته الرياضية.
Former Saudi national football team player Moataz Hawsawi announced his retirement from playing football, ending a sports career that spanned several years, during which he represented several clubs, most notably Al-Ahli Club, alongside Al-Taawoun Club. He also wore the Saudi national team jersey in numerous continental and international events.
Hawsawi explained in a statement published on his official account on the "X" platform that the decision to retire comes after a long journey on the fields that witnessed many challenges, achievements, and milestones that he described as memories that will remain etched in his mind. He expressed his gratitude to God for the success he has enjoyed throughout his sports career.
The former player extended his thanks and appreciation to all the administrations that trusted him, the coaches who contributed to his development, and his fellow players who competed alongside him on the pitch, as well as the fans who supported him at various stages of his journey, affirming that their support was one of the key factors in his success.
He also specifically thanked his family, describing them as his primary support and greatest backer throughout his sports career, noting that the successes he achieved were a result of the support he received from them.
Hawsawi confirmed that he leaves the fields feeling proud and honored by what he has accomplished during his career, considering that the end of his journey as a player represents the beginning of a new phase of giving, relying on the experiences and lessons he has gained throughout his years in football.
Moataz Hawsawi is regarded as one of the most prominent defenders produced by Saudi football in the last decade. He contributed to Al-Ahli's success in achieving many local championships and represented the Saudi national team in several continental and global competitions before concluding his career with the announcement of his retirement, sending a message of thanks and loyalty to everyone who was part of his sports journey.