Sweden and Helsingborg veteran striker Henrik Larsson has confirmed he will retire from football when the Swedish campaign ends in November.
The news comes nine days after the 38-year-old retired from the Swedish national team for the second time in his career following their failure to qualify for next summer's World Cup finals.
"I'm 38 now, it has been enough," Larsson said in a statement.
"I enjoyed my career and I want to thank everyone who has supported me in all these years. Now it's time for something else.
"I will think things over what I would like to do. First I will need time to adjust to the non-football life.
"What I do know now, is that I'm 100 percent sure about my decision to end my playing career."
Helsingborg's director of sport Jesper Jansson revealed the club tried to persuade the Glasgow Celtic legend to delay his decision.
He told www.hif.se: "We at HIF had obviously hoped Sweden's greatest player down the years would play on for another season.
"But we respect Henrik's decision and are incredibly grateful for everything he has done and proud to have been a part of his fantastic career."
Larsson has been a prolific striker throughout his career, scoring over 300 goals during spells with Feyenoord, Barcelona, Celtic, Manchester United and Helsingborg. He was also capped 106 times by Sweden, netting 37 times.
His final game for Helsingborg will be the clash at Elfsborg on November 1.
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The news comes nine days after the 38-year-old retired from the Swedish national team for the second time in his career following their failure to qualify for next summer's World Cup finals.
"I'm 38 now, it has been enough," Larsson said in a statement.
"I enjoyed my career and I want to thank everyone who has supported me in all these years. Now it's time for something else.
"I will think things over what I would like to do. First I will need time to adjust to the non-football life.
"What I do know now, is that I'm 100 percent sure about my decision to end my playing career."
Helsingborg's director of sport Jesper Jansson revealed the club tried to persuade the Glasgow Celtic legend to delay his decision.
He told www.hif.se: "We at HIF had obviously hoped Sweden's greatest player down the years would play on for another season.
"But we respect Henrik's decision and are incredibly grateful for everything he has done and proud to have been a part of his fantastic career."
Larsson has been a prolific striker throughout his career, scoring over 300 goals during spells with Feyenoord, Barcelona, Celtic, Manchester United and Helsingborg. He was also capped 106 times by Sweden, netting 37 times.
His final game for Helsingborg will be the clash at Elfsborg on November 1.
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