- Kroos confirmed his decision on Tuesday in an emotional statement via Instagram
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has announced he will retire from football after Germany’s Euro 2024 campaign.
Kroos confirmed his decision on Tuesday in an emotional statement via Instagram.
“July 17th, 2014 – the day of my presentation at Real Madrid, the day that changed my life. My life as a footballer – but especially as a person. It was the start of a new chapter at the biggest club in the world,” Kroos wrote.
“After 10 years, 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, dear 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. As I have always said: Real Madrid is and will be my last club. 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!”
Also, Madrid posted on its website “Real Madrid CF confirms Toni Kroos has decided to bring an end to his time as a professional footballer following Euro 2024.
“Real Madrid would like to express its gratitude and affection to Toni Kroos, a player who will go down in Real Madrid history as one of our club and international football’s greatest legends.”