2014 World Cup Winner with Germany Sami Khedira has announced his retirement from football at the end of the season, he told a news conference.
After the match on Saturday it’s time to say goodbye. So proud that I had the chance to experience all these special moments with you! Thanks to all the fans, teammates, coaches and of course my family and friends. pic.twitter.com/tCkwb38PgE
— Sami Khedira (@SamiKhedira) May 19, 2021A legend of the game is retiring. Even though you weren't with us long, thank you for everything, @SamiKhedira! #GemeinsamHertha #HaHoHe pic.twitter.com/wqrrBbQzjs
— Hertha Berlin (@HerthaBSC_EN) May 19, 2021Khedira, 34, currently playing with Hertha Berlin in his home country of Germany brings an end to an illustrious career that began in 2005 with VfB Stuttgart. He also played for Real Madrid and Juventus.
He won the Bundesliga (in 2007 with Stuttgart), La Liga (in 2012 with Real Madrid) and Serie A (in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 with Juventus).
All the best for your retirement, @SamiKhedira!
A fantastic career with plenty of trophies, but this one is our favourite #DieMannschaft pic.twitter.com/Qkdl4dbrfh
He is the first player to win the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League in the same year in 2014. He won the Champions League with Real Madrid and World Cup with Germany, a record matched four years later by Raphael Varane who won it with Real Madrid and France.
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