Ex-Liverpool striker with 38 appearances announces retirement
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A flight I spent entirely with tears in my eyes, beginning the journey of my career with no real destination, other than the dreams I wanted to achieve,” Borini wrote.“From that day on, I started building myself, without knowing what would become of that kid with such a strong mindset. I started building my dreams in my head, and somehow, I ended up turning them into my reality.“The same reality that today will change forever.
When Liverpool famously mounted their thrilling 2013-14 Premier League title charge, many supporters often forget where Borini was: he spent that entire unforgettable campaign out on loan at Sunderland, making zero appearances for Brendan Rodgers' side that year.Yet, in a remarkable twist, Borini played a pivotal role in boosting Liverpool's title hopes from afar. The title was firmly in Liverpool's hands.However, the agonising collapse that followed remains one of the most heartbreaking chapters in modern Anfield history:April 27, 2014 — Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea: On a nervous afternoon at Anfield, Steven Gerrard's tragic slip on stroke of half-time allowed Demba Ba to score, before Willian sealed a 2-0 defeat for Liverpool, blowing the title race wide open.May 5, 2014 — Crystal Palace 3-3 Liverpool: Needing a big win at Selhurst Park to build goal difference, Liverpool surged into a 3-0 lead through Joe Allen, a Damien Delaney own goal, and Luis Suárez.
In total, he scored 3 goals in 38 appearances across two seasons for the Reds.A prolific loan spell at Sunderland followed in 2013-14, before he returned to Merseyside to add 18 games and a memorable strike against Aston Villa back in 2015 a 2-1 win it was his first goal of the campaign as well as the Reds winning fourth league game out of five under Rodgers in that time. Henderson replied to Borini’s post with clapping and raised hands emojis, while Liverpool FC released an official message stating: “We wish Fabio all the best for the future.”Borini’s career saw him wear the shirts of Roma, AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Fatih Karagumruk, Sampdoria, and Salford City, where he scored 5 goals in 33 appearances before his contract expired.