Real Madrid Releases Images of Toni Kroos’ 10-Year Legacy at the Club

Real Madrid published images of the German player’s 10 years at the club

A piece of news shook the world of football. The German player Toni Kroos announced his retirement from professional football after what will be his participation with his country’s team in the Euro Cup to be played in Germany. In this way, the last game that he will play in the Real Madrid shirt will be in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at the legendary Wembley stadium.

“Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude and affection to Toni Kroos, a player who is already part of the history of Real Madrid and who is one of the great legends of our club and world football,” the White House said in a statement. statement that was disseminated through its official site and the rest of its platforms.

At 34 years old, the midfielder born in Greifswald, Germany, will have his last role with Merengue in the most important football club match in Europe. After becoming world champion with the German team in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the footballer who took his first steps at Bayern Munich became a star thanks to the subtle game and great punch of he.

With the Real Madrid shirt he played 463 games (there will be 464) and scored 28 goals in his 10 seasons. In addition to the nine local titles, it should be noted that the German midfielder added another 13 at the international level, among which the winning of four editions of the Champions League stands out while waiting for the final in London against Dortmund. In addition, Toni was part of 10 other titles with Bayern Munich, so he has a total of 33 championships in his career so far.

On his Instagram account, Kroos said goodbye with a heartfelt letter in which he highlighted the value that having arrived at the institution with the most titles in the Champions League had for his brilliant career and that he will seek trophy number 15 on June 1. “July 17, 2014, the day of my presentation at Real Madrid, the day that changed my life. My life as a footballer, but above all as a person. It was the beginning of a new life in the biggest club in the world. Today, after 10 years, at the end of the season, this life comes to an end,” were Toni’s first words.

Kroos, captain and star of the German team that will play the Euro Cup in his country (REUTERS)

Immediately afterwards, he thanked president Florentino Pérez and reaffirmed his decision to leave professional activity. “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 head and in my heart the right moment for this decision. My ambition was always 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 is going to separate me from this: Let’s go for 15!!! GO TO MADRID AND NOTHING ELSE! “He concluded.

The statement from Real Madrid regarding the retirement of Toni Kroos

Real Madrid CF announces that Toni Kroos has decided to end his career as a professional football player after Euro 2024.

Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude and affection to Toni Kroos, a player who is already part of the history of Real Madrid and who is one of the great legends of our club and world football.

Toni Kroos arrived at our club in 2014, and has been a fundamental player in one of the most successful periods in the 122-year history of Real Madrid. During the ten seasons in which he has defended our shirt and our shield, he has won 22 titles in 463 games to date: 4 European Cups, 5 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 4 Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and 4 Super Cups from Spain.

In addition to his titles with Real Madrid, Toni Kroos became world champion with the German team at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

With Bayern Munich, he won 1 European Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 3 Bundesliga, 3 German Cups and 2 German Super Cups.

At an individual level, Toni Kroos has been included in the FIFA FIFPRO World 11 team three times, was named the Best Playmaker in 2014 by the IFFHS and won the Golden Ball as best player at the 2007 U-17 World Cup in Korea.

Toni Kroos will forever remain in the hearts of all Madrid fans for the excellence of his football and for being a player who has given everything for this shirt, always representing the values ​​of Real Madrid.

The president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, states 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.”

Real Madrid wishes him and his entire family the best of luck in this new stage of his life.

Kroos’ farewell on his social networks
2024-05-21 11:08:40
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