Former Bayern Munich star Niklas Süle calls it a career at 30
The former FC Bayern player has said his career is over.
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 27: Niklas Suele of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Paris Saint-Germain of Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Muenchen (Bayern Munich) at Parc des Princes on September 27, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Bayern Munich defender Niklas Süle shockingly announced his retirement on the “Spielmacher” podcast at the age of 30-years-old. At one point, Süle was a dynamic talent with a unique combination of size, speed, and skill, but injuries took their toll on the German.
Borussia Dortmund announced the retirement on its club website . “I would like to announce that I will be ending my career this summer,” Süle said during his podcast appearance. Borussia Dortmund indicated that Süle had been contemplating retirement, but the knee injury he sustained against Hoffenheim seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for his career.
“What I felt when our team doctor did the drawer test in the dressing room in Hoffenheim (a test to detect a possible cruciate ligament tear – Ed. ), looked at the physio and shook his head, and the physio did it too and didn’t feel any resistance either – I went into the shower and cried for ten minutes. In that moment, I really thought: ‘It’s torn’,” said Süle.
“When I went for an MRI the next day and received the good news (that it wasn’t a cruciate ligament tear after all), it was one thousand percent clear to me that it was over. I couldn’t imagine anything worse than looking forward to life – being independent, going on holiday, spending time with my children – only to then have to come to terms with my third cruciate ligament tear. ” Süle, who will be one of the all-time “What if?