RUUD Van Nistelrooy has retired from professional soccer, ending a stellar career that included stints with Manchester United and Real Madrid. \"Yesterday I played my last match as a professional,” the 35-year-old Malaga player told a news conference. \"I think the moment has come for me to stop playing football - I have reached my physical limit,\" the Dutchman added. \"But there could be no better way to say goodbye than this, in a euphoric moment for the club,\" which on Sunday won a place in next season\'s Champion\'s League with a fourth-place finish in Spain\'s La Liga. During his two-decade career, Van Nistelrooy was crowned top scorer in three countries -- The Netherlands, England and Spain. With 60 goals in the Champions League, he remains that competition\'s second-highest scorer, behind Raul of Spain. He played for five seasons with Manchester United, winning the English league once with them, and then played a part in two Liga titles during four seasons with Real Madrid. He moved to Malaga last year after a two-season stint with Hamburg.