He's a gold medal winner with Lionel Messi at the Olympics, now he sells houses for a living

Lionel Messi was sheltered by great players in his second achievement with the Argentine team, back in 2008, when the Albiceleste won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Now, one of those elements, already retired from soccer, is dedicated to selling houses.

It is about Ezequiel Garay. The former Argentine defender, who made his professional debut at Newell's Old Boys, was part of the generation that won Olympic gold together with the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7). It was not the only distinction along with the current PSG striker and world champion, since the defender also won the Under 20 World Cup in 2005.

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In his professional career, the former player went through clubs like Racing Santander, Real Madrid, Benfica, Zenit and Valencia. He obtained a total of 13 titles in his entire career. With the National Team, he participated from the Under 17s and was also part of the team that lost the 2014 World Cup final against Germany.

What is Ezequiel Garay currently doing?

On July 16, 2021, the former central defender announced his retirement. Through a letter, he maintained that he made the decision, since physical pain prevented him from walking. Currently, he is dedicated to the real estate sector and sells luxury houses in Valencia, a Spanish town where he lives with his family.