Stiliyan Petrov has retired from football today, 9th May, 2013 : AVFC - Statement by Villa club captain Stiliyan Petrov Thanks for all your efforts for Aston Villa, Stiliyan Petrov, 'Stan' and Good Luck and the best of health in your future years, of which I hope there will be many. Selflessly, you have set-up a Foundation to help others suffering from leukaemia. Good Luck too for the Foundation into leukaemia that you have set-up. I like many hope Aston Villa will play a friendly match AWAY to Celtic to raise funds into leukaemia research. Your Foundation should be the recipient.