Divock Origi announces his retirement from professional football

Europe 08 June 2026 at 10:45

Nouya M'toama

News Editor

Divock Origi announced this Monday that he is retiring from professional football at the age of 31. The former Belgian striker thus brings to an end a career marked by several historic moments in the colours of Liverpool.

Emerging at the highest level with LOSC Lille after coming through the youth ranks at KRC Genk, Origi joined in 2014. After an additional season on loan in northern France, the Belgian international gradually established himself at Anfield under Brendan Rodgers and then .

Origi will be best remembered for his exploits during the 2018-2019 season. His last-gasp goal in the Merseyside derby against Everton reignited his career with the Reds, before he became one of the heroes of the incredible comeback against in the Champions League semi-finals. Scoring twice in the 4-0 win at Anfield, he also found the net in the final against to deliver Liverpool's sixth European crown.

A unique place in Liverpool's history

Origi later contributed to the Reds' Premier League triumph in the 2019-2020 season, as well as playing a part in the club's successes in the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. Valued as a rotation player for his professionalism and his knack for delivering in big moments, he left Liverpool in 2022 with a record of 175 matches and 41 goals.

After leaving Merseyside, the Belgian signed with . His adventure in Italy included a loan to during the 2023-2024 season before he permanently departed the Rossoneri last December. On the international stage, Origi earned 32 caps for Belgium and scored three goals.

Divock Origi turns the page on a career which, despite its relative brevity, allowed him to etch his name into Liverpool folklore thanks to several decisive goals on the club's greatest European nights.