Overview
- Süle, who announced the decision Thursday on the Spielmacher podcast, will stop playing when his Borussia Dortmund contract runs out this summer.
- He said a knee scare at Hoffenheim left him fearing a third torn ACL, and an MRI the next day showed no new rupture but cemented his choice to quit.
- Dortmund confirmed he will depart when his deal ends on June 30, 2026, with a farewell planned at the season finale.
- He has 299 Bundesliga appearances and said he hopes for a brief final run-out to reach 300.
- The 30-year-old departs as a 2020 Champions League winner and five-time Bundesliga champion with 49 Germany caps, after recent seasons disrupted by injuries.