Champions League Winner Niklas Süle Retiring at 30 After Injuries
The 30-year-old said repeated injuries and a knee scare made him question months of recovery and family time.
- On Thursday, Champions League winner and five-time Bundesliga champion Niklas Süle announced his retirement at age 30 after an injury scare prompted him to reconsider his future in football.
- Süle missed 22 games this season with various injuries, but a knee injury against Hoffenheim last month provided the critical moment. He feared a third career ACL tear, saying he "cried for 10 minutes" in the showers after the club doctor's examination.
- The defender played 49 times for Germany, including at two World Cups, before winning the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2020 and five Bundesliga titles. He joined Borussia Dortmund in 2022.
- Highlights of his Dortmund tenure include a Champions League final appearance and a memorable goal-line clearance denying Kylian Mbappé a goal for Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals against Real Madrid.
- Speaking on the Spielmacher podcast, Süle disclosed struggles managing his weight throughout his career, including fasting and sauna sessions to meet weekly fitness expectations. He remains resolute about his decision to exit professional football.
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He was a totalist at the Hoffenheim and not a first serious injury prevented him from jumping to Bayern. After overcoming weight-related problems, he never returned to his best.
Dortmund-Kicker Niklas Süle ends his career after this season and talks more openly than ever about weight, burger, beer, injuries and mental stress. In the podcast "Spielmacher" the former German national player officially announced his career end after the current season. Süle was sometimes considered the best internal defender of Germany, completed 49 national games, won the Champions League with Bavaria, five championship titles and twice th…
The former national football player Niklas Süle ends his active career after the season. This was announced by the 30-year-old defenseman of Borussia Dortmund in the podcast "Playmaker" of 360Media. Süle's contract with BVB expires after four years on 30 June. The club had already announced that it will not be renewed.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Niklas Süle has decided to end his sports career after the current season.
Ex-national footballer Niklas Süle ends his career with 30. Dortmund professional protects his body and avoids annoying discussions
German central defender of Dortmund Niklas Süle announced that he would put an end to his career, undermined by injuries, at the end of the season.
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