Dida has bid an emotional farewell to AC Milan after his 10-year spell with the club came to an end.
Goalkeeper leaves San Siro after 10 years
Dida has bid an emotional farewell to AC Milan after his 10-year spell with the club came to an end.
The Brazilian goalkeeper's contract expired at the end of June and, at the age of 36, the decision was taken for him to move on.
Dida has racked up more than 200 appearances for the Rossoneri since joining from homeland club Corinthians in 2000 and admits it has been a special period in his life.
"For the first time in 10 years, I can say that I am an ex-Rossonero," he said.
"I wanted to wait until the end of my contract to give an affectionate salute to the Milan fans.
"You all stood by me and we shared both joy and pain, winning everything there was to win.
"A big thanks to president Silvio Berlusconi, vice-president Adriano Galliani and director of sport Ariedo Braida.
Wonderful
"Without them I would never have had such a gratifying and wonderful experience, both on the field and off.
"I would like to thank so many people. All my team-mates, directors and employees of Milan and the personnel at the Milanello training ground."
Dida reserved a special mention for former Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti, who was at the San Siro for eight years between 2001 and 2009.
"He is the coach who allowed me to play in this fantastic team and I spent a great deal of my Rossoneri career with him," said Dida.
"Also William Vecchi, the goalkeeping coach who put up with me for all these years, and Valerio Fiori."
