Overview

• Mats Hummels, 36, announced his decision to retire from professional football in an emotional video shared on Instagram.
• Hummels' career highlights include six Bundesliga titles, four DFB-Pokal victories, and a pivotal role in Germany's 2014 FIFA World Cup triumph.
• Despite reaching the UEFA Champions League final twice with Borussia Dortmund, in 2013 and 2024, he did not secure the title.
• Currently with AS Roma, Hummels has faced reduced playing opportunities in recent seasons, marking a challenging conclusion to his career.
• Football figures, including Julian Nagelsmann and Rudi Völler, have praised Hummels as a leader and role model, with Borussia Dortmund honoring him as one of their greatest players.