After 14 years of commitment, striker Thomas Muller has formally declared his intention to retire from the German national team.

“I never could have imagined the experiences I would have when I put on the German national team shirt for the first time fourteen years ago. historic triumphs, heartbreaking losses, sometimes to the brink of fatigue, and then all getting up to take part in important competitions. We have created innumerable priceless memories with fantastic teammates. Thomas Muller has declared his intention to retire from the German national team. “Today, I say goodbye to the German national team after 131 matches and 45 goals,” Muller said.

Muller officially announces retirement from German national team

“I have had the honor of participating in four World Cups, four EUROs, and lifting the World Cup trophy,” Muller said in his announcement video. Wearing the national team jersey always makes me proud because I can feel the support from the fans. After sharing a celebration, we cried together. I would want to express my gratitude to all of the supporters and team members for their assistance over the years. Even though I no longer play, I will always be a fan who follows and cheers on the German team. See you later.

 

Since Muller hasn’t made much of an impact lately, it was expected that he will retire from the German national team after EURO 2024. The vice captain of Bayern Munich was seen to have more of an impact on team spirit and dressing room stability than on his career when he decided to play in EURO 2024.

After 14 years of dedication, Muller has 131 appearances and scored 45 goals for the German team.

After playing for the youth teams, Muller was given the opportunity to debut for the German national team by coach Joachim Low in March 2010. The striker immediately made his mark in the major tournaments he attended, with 5 goals at the 2010 World Cup. Since then, for more than a decade, despite having periods of poor form, “Raumdeuter” has always been a mainstay of Ԁie Mannschaft.

After 14 years of service, Muller has made 131 appearances, ranking 3rd in the list of players with the most appearances for the German national team, and also ranked 6th on the “golden table” of goalscorers with 45 goals. The German legend was a key member of Ԁie Mannschaft’s 2014 World Cup winning squad. According to German press, the 2024/25 season is likely to be the last season of his career before the 1989-born star retires in the summer of 2025.