Mats Hummels, the celebrated German centre-back, has announced his retirement at the end of the season, marking the end of a nearly two-decade career. A product of Bayern Munich's academy, Hummels made significant contributions at Borussia Dortmund and recently at Roma. During his career, he achieved numerous accolades, including a World Cup win in 2014 and five Bundesliga titles, while being capped 78 times for Germany. He expressed gratitude for his journey, acknowledging the significance of coaches, teammates, and pivotal moments in his career, as he reflects on his time in football.
I'm struggling with my emotions right now. Now comes the moment no footballer can avoid. After more than 18 years and so many things that football has given me, I'm ending my career this summer.
I know how much this whole journey, this whole path has meant to me. How extraordinary it was to be able to experience that.
Because it takes a lot, just having the right coaches at the right time, being fit at the right time, having the right teammates at the right time. And I've seen so many guys, so many coaches, who I owe a lot to.
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