The former France international joined Leeds United in October 2024 on a free transfer during an injury crisis.
He made 18 appearances, often from the bench, and became a popular figure with fans and teammates.
Guilavogui helped Leeds win the Championship title before leaving at the end of his contract, with his final season spent as a free agent in 2025-26.
“Dear Football. You demand a lot, but you give so much more in return. You gave me the chance to fulfil my father’s dream, which eventually became my own and which inspires the hearts and eyes of millions of children… and then you chose me,” he wrote on Instagram.
“You will surely forget me, just as you have forgotten others who were greater than me, but like them, I will never forget you.
"It is time to write THE famous line. I am hanging up my boots. The page is turning, but the book remains open. ‘Let’s not cry because it’s over, let’s smile because it happened.’ Thank you, Football.”