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Mats Hummels Announces Retirement After 18-Year Career

4/5/2025

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Mats Hummels, the 36-year-old German defender and World Cup champion, has decided to hang up his boots at the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. As he looks back on his remarkable 18-year journey with clubs like Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, Hummels shares heartfelt gratitude for the unforgettable moments and teammates that shaped his career.

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Mats Hummels, the 36-year-old German defender and World Cup champion, has decided to hang up his boots at the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. As he looks back on his remarkable 18-year journey with clubs like Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, Hummels shares heartfelt gratitude for the unforgettable moments and teammates that shaped his career.