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Mats Hummels Ends Career in Farewell Friendly Against Juventus

Departing in the 19th minute to a standing ovation, the World Cup winner has lined up a move into television punditry as he weighs a return to Dortmund’s front office.

Overview

  • Hummels captained Borussia Dortmund against Juventus at Signal Iduna Park, making his final appearance before being substituted in the 19th minute to a standing ovation.
  • Over an 18-year career with Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma, he won the 2014 World Cup and amassed five Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokals and three German Supercups.
  • Borussia Dortmund released a commemorative number 15 jersey featuring images from Hummels’s tenure, which went on sale in the club’s fan shop.
  • A video from 2023 showing Hummels dancing at the Rolling Loud festival in a Juventus shirt resurfaced on social media ahead of today’s match.
  • He decided to retire at age 36 after completing the 2024–25 season with AS Roma.