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Jerome Boateng has retired at 37, sharing his farewell in a video.
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The World Cup winner earned 76 Germany caps and won two Champions League titles with Bayern Munich.
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He later played for Lyon, Salernitana, and LASK.
Jerome Boateng has formally announced his retirement from professional football.
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The 37-year-old posted a minute-long video on social media on Friday, saying he felt ready to step away after a long and full career.
In the clip he reflected on his journey and thanked the clubs, teammates, fans and, most of all, his family.
“I played for a long time, for big clubs, for my country. I learned, won, lost, and grew through it all,” – Boateng said in the Instagram clip that included highlights from his career.
“Football has given me a lot, now it’s time to move on. Not because I have to, but because I’m ready. I’m grateful to the teams, the fans, the people who supported me. And above all, my family, my children. They’ve always been there for me.” – he added.
These words closed an era for one of Germany’s best-known defenders.
Across his international career, Boateng made 76 appearances for Germany and scored once.
He was part of the squad that lifted the 2014 World Cup — a highlight that sits at the centre of his legacy.
He spent ten years with Bayern Munich, where he won two Champions League titles, and is most recognised at the club level. (2013 and 2020) and nine Bundesliga crowns.
These achievements underline why he remained a headline name for so long.
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Jerome Boateng played for Lyon, Salernitana, and most recently, LASK after departing Bayern in 2021.
His contract with LASK was ended by mutual agreement in mid-August, and he leaves the game having had a last run of club moves before deciding to retire.
Boateng was subject to a legal review in the latter part of his career because of accusations made by a former partner.
He was given a warning and a suspended fine after a review.
Meanwhile, Jerome Boateng won the World Cup and won numerous club and international trophies.
