He was injured a few times during the season and was not able to perform very well and at the end of the season he announced his retirement from football.
پس از پایان این بازی و شکست پرسپولیس در فینال جام حذفی در مصاحبه‌ای اعلام کرد که از فوتبال خداحافظی خواهد کرد تا دایه‌های مهربان تر از مادر فوتبال را بگردانند.