Overview
- Stoppelkamp announced Thursday in a video message that he will retire after Saturday's home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach II at 2 p.m. at Stadion Niederrhein.
- The 39-year-old closes a 21–22 year career that totals 583 professional matches, with his most appearances coming for MSV Duisburg.
- He is widely remembered for an 82.3-metre goal for SC Paderborn on September 20, 2014, the longest strike in Bundesliga history and a Sportschau Goal of the Month winner.
- After returning to Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in 2023, he scored 42 goals in 83 matches and provided leadership for a young side.
- Rot-Weiß Oberhausen's sporting director said the club has discussed an ambassador role with him, which Stoppelkamp has not ruled out.