"Wrapping up 18 years"...German legend Hummels marks the end of a grand career
"Wrapping up 18 years"...German legend Hummels marks the end of a grand career
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German defense legend Mats Hummels (36, AS Roma) will eventually take off his soccer boots.
Hummels, a central defender born in 1988, shared the news of his retirement with a video on his official social media on the 4th (Korea Standard Time). "The moment that will come to every soccer player someday has also come to me," he said.
"I'm going to say goodbye to soccer that I've been with for more than 18 years this summer," he said calmly. His official account of the German national team, as well as Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and his last team, AS Roma, also highlighted his retirement announcement.
Standing 191 centimeters tall and armed with outstanding physical and build-up skills, he was considered a "ball-playing centerback" in modern soccer. Notably, he led Germany's golden age in the 2010s and displayed stellar performances in both the national team and the club.
Mats Hummels started his professional career with Bayern Munich, but failed to establish himself in the beginning. He then moved to Dortmund and became the main defender, winning two Bundesliga titles and two DFB Pokal under Jurgen Klopp. He moved to Bayern again in 2016 and attracted public attention, where he lifted a total of eight trophies, including four league wins and one Pokal victory.
He also played 78 A matches for the German national team, leading the team to win the 2014 Brazil World Cup. He took the main role under Joachim Löw, and was called back under Nagelsmann in the last A match before retirement.
The 2023-2024 season was a significant period for Hummels' career. Borussia Dortmund finished the season in fifth place in the Bundesliga, but made a dazzling achievement for the European stage. Dortmund advanced to the UEFA Champions League final for the first time since the 2012-2013 season, finishing second against Real Madrid. Hummels played at the center and was named the UEFA Team of the Year.
The atmosphere within the team was not so smooth. The conflict with coach Edin Terzic continued throughout the season, and Hummels eventually left the team. Criticism continued over the club's undulating performance in the league and the manager's tactical operation, and some analysts said that the voice of a veteran defender became a source of conflict in the process.
Hummels left Dortmund for AS Roma at the end of the season, but decided to retire without getting many chances to play due to injuries.
Mats Hummels won a total of seven trophies at Dortmund and eight trophies at Bayern Munich. On top of that, he left a brilliant career including the 2014 World Cup championship, the runner-up in the UEFA Champions League, the German Football Association's four-time defender of the year, and the German Professional Player Association's best-Eleven 10. 바카라
He said this in his last message.