The Peruvian, who will be 38 in October, is in his third spell at
Werder after also playing twice for Bayer Munich as well as Chelsea.
Veteran striker Pizarro extends Werder deal to 2017(Euro News)
Werder Bremen's all-time top scorer Claudio Pizarro
extended his contract with the northern club by a year to 2017 on
Tuesday after they narrowly avoided relegation on the final matchday.
The Peruvian, who will be 38 in October, is in his third spell at Werder after also playing twice for Bayer Munich as well as Chelsea.
"I feel very good and look forward to another year playing for the club," he said in a statement. "This was a tough season but also an amazing one for me. I hope we can finish in a better position next season."
Pizarro
was the club's top scorer with 14 league goals this season after
joining in September from Bayern. Werder secured their Bundesliga spot
with a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
"We are very happy that Claudio, as a leading player with all his experience, will be part of the team next season as well," said Werder sports director Thomas Eichin.
The
striker is the Bundesliga's all-time top foreign scorer with 190 goals
in 411 league matches and also leads Werder's scorers' list with 103
goals in 187 league appearances.
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