Overview
- Kampl, 35, announced on January 3 that he was ending his career and leaving RB Leipzig, a choice he says he and his wife reached in mid-November after deciding they needed to go home.
- He revealed his brother Seki died in October of a heart attack and said he visits the grave every day as he continues to process the loss.
- Kampl described his father's serious health problems, including heavy blood loss and prior strokes, noting his mother is now the primary caregiver after Seki's death.
- Leipzig honored him before the home match against Bayern, capping a club tenure of 283 appearances with two DFB-Pokal titles (2022, 2023) and the 2023 Supercup; he played 270 Bundesliga matches overall.
- He said he received supportive messages from former coaches, including Julian Nagelsmann, and plans to pursue coaching qualifications with hopes of returning to Leipzig in a new role.