Curtains to come down on Toni Kroos career after Euro 2024

The 34-year-old has won as many as 22 trophies with Real Madrid, including four Champions Leagues, four LaLiga titles, and another with Bayern Munich

It’s curtains to the football career of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos as he announced on Tuesday, May 21, that he would be retiring from the game after an outing for Germany in this summer’s European Championship.

In his illustrious career, the 34-year-old has won as many as 22 trophies with Real Madrid, including four Champions Leagues, four LaLiga titles, and another with Bayern Munich.

“After 10 years, at the end of the season this chapter comes to an end,” Kroos posted on Instagram.

“I would particularly like to thank everyone that welcomed me with an open heart and trusted me. But especially I would like to thank you, dear Madridistas, for your affection and your love from the first day until the last one.

“At the same time this decision means that my career as an active footballer will end this summer after the European Championship. As I have always said: Real Madrid is and will be my last club. I am happy and proud, that in my mind I found the right timing for my decision and that I could choose it by my own. My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level.”

Main picture of Toni Kroos on top by Lars Baron/Getty Images