İlkay Gündoğa has actually revealed his retired life from Germany worldwide task.
The nationwide group captain required to social networks to validate the information on what has actually been a really hectic day for the 33-year-old, with his departure from Barcelona supposedly unavoidable and a possible go back to Manchester City on the cards.
” Beloved football Germany,
After a couple of weeks of factor to consider, I have actually concerned the final thought that it is time to finish my nationwide group job.
I recall with excellent satisfaction on 82 worldwide suits for my home nation– a number I might never ever have actually imagined when I made my launching for the elderly nationwide group in 2011.
My emphasize was absolutely the substantial honour of having the ability to lead the group as captain at our home European Championships last summer season! Besides these years, we ultimately handled to make the country proud once more– I’m extremely pleased that I had the ability to figure in because.
However also prior to the event, I really felt a specific exhaustion in my body and likewise in my head, which obtained me believing. And the video games at club and nationwide degree are not obtaining any type of much less.
I will absolutely remain to be a follower of this nationwide group and I truly wish that we can proceed the higher pattern with each other– and afterwards there is absolutely nothing to quit us from being just one of the closest competitors for the title at the 2026 Globe Mug. We have a wonderful instructor, a truly solid group and an excellent esprit de corps.
Many Thanks to all the followers, team, trainers and colleagues that have actually accompanied me on this trip.
It was an honor!
Thanks, Germany!
Your Ilkay”
As discussed, Gündoğan made 82 looks for his nation, racking up 19 times and captaining them at EURO 2024. He regretfully lost out on the 2014 Globe Mug win with a significant knee injury, implying he leaves the worldwide video game without a prize to his name.