German international and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has announced that he will retire from professional football after Euro 2024.

The 34-year-old has enjoyed a trophy-laden career with Real since he joined them from Bayern Munich in July 2014, winning both La Liga and the Champions League on four occasions.

Kroos was also part of the Germany team which won the World Cup in 2014.

He quit international football in July 2021 but came out of retirement in February after talks with Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.

“I’ve always said I wanted to retire here and this is what will happen. I never wanted another club”.

“I could play some years more but I didn’t want to be on the bench, I want to enjoy… remember me like this, this player”.

“I am convinced that it is the correct decision. I wanted to end it in the best way possible and this season is one of the best I have played”.

“My goal was to finish in the best way, this season has been one of my best. I want you to remember me as I am now”.

“July 17th, 2014 – the day of my presentation at Real Madrid, the day that changed my life. My life as a footballer – but especially as a person. It was the start of a new chapter at the biggest club in the world. After 10 years, at the end of the season this chapter comes to an end.

“I will never forget that insolent successful time! 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 Euro championship”.

“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. “

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