Overview
- He told Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger that this campaign "should be my last season" but said he could reconsider if Górnik Zabrze pulls off a sporting coup.
- His team leads Poland’s Ekstraklasa after 15 matchdays, a surprise run he indicated could influence his decision.
- He has featured sparingly this season with eight appearances and one start, reflecting a diminished on-field role at age 40.
- He said he enjoys mentoring younger teammates and contributing structurally at his boyhood club, noting that his priorities have shifted.
- Beyond playing, he co-founded the Baller League in 2024 with Mats Hummels and runs food and fashion ventures in North Rhine-Westphalia.