German superstar Toni Kroos has taken his illustrious career to an end after announcing his retirement at the age of 34.
Kroos started his football career with the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich before he swapped the Bavarians to join La Liga side Real Madrid.
Kroos had been a force to reckon with, an unsung hero in the Madrid Midfield, controlling proceedings and safeguarding his defense.
His signature is defence-splitting passes and accuracy while delivering long-range balls, no doubt many call him the pass master.
He formed a partnership with former Ballon D’Or winner Luka Modric and has hence been a key member of the side since his arrival from Bayern.
Kroos has won everything as a footballer including one world cup he scooped in Brazil in 2014 after playing a key role with a superlative performance in that same year when Germany defeated host Nation Brazil 7-1, kroos was the mastermind.
The 34-year old has won five UEFA Champions League titles six FIFA Club World Cups, three Bundesliga titles, all with Bayern Munich, Four La Liga titles, five UEFA Super Cups, three German Cup titles, one Copa del Rey trophy four Spanish Super Cups and One German Super Cup in a trophy-laden career
“It was the start of a new chapter at the biggest club in the world. “July 17th ,2014- the day of my presentation at Real Madrid the day that changed my life my life ass footballer, but especially as a person.’ After 10years, at the end of the season this chapter comes to an end”.
“I will never forget that insolent successful time! I would particularly like to thank everyone that welcomed me with an open heart and trusted me”.
“But especially I would like to thank you, Madridistas, for your affection and your love from the first day until the last one. At the same time this decision means that my career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship”.
“I am happy and proud, that in my mind I found the right timing for my decision and that I could choose it by my own. My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level”.
“From now on there is only one leading thought: a por la 15! HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!”, Kroos has posted.
The German star will play his last club game in the UEFA Champions League final and end his career in the Euros.
