Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from professional football, with the former Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Chicago Fire star hanging up his boots at the age of 35.

The World Cup winner has spent the last three years turning out in MLS.

Prior to that, he took in a brief spell with the Red Devils at Old Trafford.

Having first linked up with the German giants as a teenager, he would go on to take in 500 competitive appearances.

He won eight Bundesliga titles and the Champions League along the way, while also collecting 121 caps for his country.

Schweinsteiger’s finest hour with Germany came in 2014, when Joachim Low’s side savoured World Cup glory in Brazil.

There will now be plenty of time for a combative figure to look back on many happy memories, with the decision taken to take walk away at the end of the current campaign in America.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7550613/amp/Bastian-Schweinsteiger-announces-retirement-football-trophy-laden-17-year-career.html

A true legend.

i could remember he plays in man u sha. and he lost a penalty to chelsea in champions league final.

Lalasticlala

German Legend. Really enjoyed his displays during his heydays at Munich

Happy retirement. Legend

You Don try..

This guy and ballack made Germany a force

Legend.

Won't forget that long shot against, I think italy, in d world cup that brought him to limelight.

One of those who wore the red jersey when Man U was still Man U.
Congratulations, he gave his best to the game

jadeliyi:
i could remember he plays in man u sha. and he lost a penalty to chelsea in champions league final.

Chelsea was destined to win UCL that year

starting from terrific comeback against Napoli
knocking out Barcelona with 10 men i mean the real Messi Iniesta xavi Barcelona and the late drogba equalizer
everything that happened in that season shows that you need a bit of luck to win UCL no be by i sabi play football sometimes

He used to date my cousin who happens to be half igbo half German with a little mix of london

Elitism6

one more great player hanging his boots and leaving the likes of rashidy and lingard to fill the void

German Machine

What a wonderful career he had. Congrats to him

You don try


Meanwhile, Daniel amokachi retired shortly after the 2002 world cup.


Amokachi is just 46years old.

Do the maths

Yakarii:
Chelsea was destined to win UCL that year

starting from terrific comeback against Napoli
knocking out Barcelona with 10 men i mean the real Messi Iniesta xavi Barcelona and the late drogba equalizer
everything that happened in that season shows that you need a bit of luck to win UCL no

It's not luck, it's destiny. What will be will be.

Shuooooo, this guy still dey play before?

Legend...
can't forget your "unstoppable" strikes against Portugal in the 2006 World Cup third place play-off

Legend!!
Well deserved retirement Bastian Schweinsteiger!!
We wish you luck in your future career

awwfar:
Legend...
can't forget your "unstoppable" strikes against Portugal in the 2006 World Cup third place play-off

u sabi ball

German machine.

I won't forget his testimonial match in 2017, mehn, I almost cried, in fact, I cried but had to switch channels not to make it too obvious. But just 35yrs, that's quite early, take a look at Lord Zlatan still slaying @ 38.

NACE13:
I won't forget his testimonial match in 2017, mehn, I almost cried, in fact, I cried but had to switch channels not to make it too obvious. But just 35yrs, that's quite early, take a look at Lord Zlatan still slaying @ 38.

What of amokachi who retired at age 27

miki1:
This guy and ballack made Germany a force

with Mr Phillips lahm.

Legend

StrikeBack:
What of amokachi who retired at age 27