Turkish footballer Topal leaves Fenerbahçe

Turkish International footballer Mehmet Topal has left Fenerbahçe on Wednesday at the age of 33.

Mehmet Topal terminated his contract with Fenerbahçe with mutual agreement, the club announced in a statement.

The midfielder -- whose contract with Fenerbahçe was until June 2020 -- is currently without club.

Topal joined Fenerbahçe in July 2012 after a two-year spell with Valencia.

In a statement shared with social media, Topal reflected on his career and gratitude to Fenerbahçe club and its fans.

"I will always cherish the striped uniform that I sweated for seven years, which I won championships, titles with," he said.

He scored 3 goals in 36 matches last season for Fenerbahçe, accumulating a total of 24 goals in 298 matches throughout the seven years with the club.

Before Fenerbahçe, he also played in La Liga for Valencia and Turkey's Galatasaray in his career.