Overview
- Süle announced Thursday on the Spielmacher podcast that he will end his career when his Borussia Dortmund contract expires on June 30, 2026.
- The decision followed an April match at Hoffenheim when a manual drawer test that checks ACL stability suggested a tear, then an MRI the next day showed no tear, which he said made retirement certain.
- Borussia Dortmund had already informed him his four-year deal would not be extended, setting the end-of-season timing.
- He said he wants to avoid risking a third major knee ligament injury and to enjoy everyday life with his children without another long rehab.
- Over a career with Hoffenheim, Bayern Munich, and Dortmund, he made 299 Bundesliga appearances, won five league titles and the 2020 Champions League with Bayern, and earned 49 caps for Germany.