This Tuesday, through your account on Instagram, midfielder Toni Kroos announced that he will retire from football after the European Championship. Firstly, the 34-year-old athlete said goodbye to Real Madrid, the club where he won multiple titles and only has a contract until the end of the season.
“July 17, 2014, the day I presented at Real Madrid, a day that changed my life. My life as a football player, but above all as a person. It was the beginning of a new life at the biggest club in the world. Today, After 10 years, at the end of the season, this life comes to an end. I will never forget this exciting and successful decade!”, he wrote.
“I would like to especially thank president Florentino Pérez, the club and everyone who welcomed me with an open heart and trusted me. But most of all I want to thank you, dear Real Madrid fans, for your love and support from the first to the last day “, he added.
Afterwards, the player confirmed that he wanted to retire at Real Madrid and that Euro 2024 will be the last tournament of his career. The national team championship takes place in Germany, de Kroos’ home country, between June 14th and July 14th.
For the Spanish club, Kroos will still play in the Champions League final, scheduled for June 1st, against Borussia Dortmund, at Wembley Stadium, in London. He preached focus on the decision.
“At the same time, this decision means that my career as an active football player will end this summer, after the Euros. As I have always said, Real Madrid is and will be my last club. Today I am happy and proud to have found in my in my head and in my heart the right time for this decision. My ambition has always been to finish my career at the top of my level. From this moment on, there is only one main thought in my mind and nothing will separate me from that: Let’s go to 15!! ! HALA MADRID AND NOTHING ELSE!”, he said.
Official Statement: Toni Kroos.#RealMadrid | #ThanksKroos
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) May 21, 2024
In a statement released after Kroos’ post, Real Madrid thanked the German for his services.
“Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude and affection to Toni Kroos, a player who is already part of Real Madrid’s history and who is one of the great legends of our club and world football”, it was written.
Toni Kroos joined Real Madrid in 2014 from Bayern Munich. In 463 matches with the Merengue club’s shirt, he became one of the team’s pillars and won 22 titles so far, including four Champions Leagues and five Club World Cups.
Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid, stated that “Toni Kroos is one of the great players in the history of Real Madrid and that this club is and will always be his home”.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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