Footballer’s Heartbreak: Career Decision After Family Tragedy

RB Leipzig and the Bundesliga They will no longer be able to count on Kevin Kampl. The 35-year-old Slovenian midfielder had a contract valid until June, but After the death of his older brother and the delicate health of his father, he made the decision to abandon the activity. to prioritize your family.

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Kampl had already decided to retire in December, after the death of his 51-year-old brother in October.. At that time, he published an emotional message on social networks along with an image of the grave and the flowers received. “My heart goes with you, your heart stays with me”he wrote in an emotional publication.

And he added: “Thank you for showing us what really matters in life: gratitude, loyalty, honesty and love. You have experienced all these things like no one else and for that I will be eternally grateful. Rest in peace, my older brother. We will miss you, although you will always be with us. With eternal love, your little brother.”

Later, the footballer explained the reasons for his decision: “The pain of suddenly losing my brother showed me how valuable time is and how important it is to spend it with the people closest to you.. After all these years, I have realized that the time has come to return homealso because my father is not in good health and I want to spend more time with him. It’s time that can’t be recovered”.

This Saturday, the German club announced that it had reached an agreement with the player to terminate his contract on January 31. although their last game will be on the 17th of that month against Bayern Munich, in the Bundesliga.

Kampl was a mainstay of RB Leipzig for almost nine years. He played 283 games, scored 13 goals and gave 23 assists.. Among his most notable achievements are the Champions League semi-finals, the 2022 and 2023 DFB Cups, and the 2023 Super Cup.

“As I have done for the past few months, I will now focus intensely on my family. I don’t want to completely rule out the possibility of returning to the playing fields one day.although right now it seems completely unreal,” said the midfielder on the official site.

The institution also spoke out on the matter. “Your decision to focus your energy exclusively on your family in this situation deserves the utmost respect. and underlines once again his impeccable character,” the club said in a statement.

And he concluded: “We wish him all the best for the future, a lot of strength and, of course, we will give him a proper farewell. Even after that, the door to RB Leipzig will always be open for Kevin.”