Overview
- In an interview published Jan. 18, the 35-year-old describes visiting his brother Seki's grave every day and struggling to process the loss.
- He says the decision to stop was made with his wife in mid-November to return home as family needs grew, then announced his RB Leipzig exit on Jan. 3.
- Kampl reports his father has suffered strokes and severe blood loss and is now being cared for by his mother after Seki had previously taken on that role.
- He turned down offers from the Bundesliga, Germany's second tier, and Turkey to retire healthy after 270 Bundesliga appearances.
- He is pursuing coaching licenses and says he envisions returning to Leipzig in a training role.