His Chicago Fire fail to enter into the Playoffs, therefore, the time for Bastian is now Schweinsteiger came: He stopped, after 17 years of his career as a professional and makes a hint to the future.
After the early Out for the Chicago Fire before the Playoffs, it had suspected a few already, now the confirmation comes via Twitter: Bastian Schweinsteiger finishes his career. The former football world champion informed via the short message service that he wants to finish his career as an active footballer at the end of the season. “My farewell as an active player makes me a bit wistful,” said Schweinsteiger.
His last game denied the long-standing professionals of the FC Bavaria on Sunday for the US club Chicago Fire. The final 5:2 victory at Orlando City was sporting, however, is meaningless. Schweinsteiger for the last Time played. “We are very disappointed that we failed to qualify for the Playoffs,” he had said already in the previous week. His club, he had to certify but has great potential. Schweinsteiger 2017 was changed in the MLS to let his career gradually fade away.
“I thank you and the teams of FC Bayern, Manchester United, Chicago Fire and the German national team my – you have me these for me such an unbelievable time,” wrote the 35-Year-old, who celebrated his greatest successes with FC Bayern Munich and the German national team.
A bleeding eye, and many titles
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All, of course, the title of world champion in Brazil in 2014. Schweinsteiger is the leader of the pack was a team that followed-especially his combative model. No one can forget the world Cup final in Rio de Janeiro: Schweinsteiger was bleeding after a hard Tackle under the right eye. He let the wound makeshift zutackern and played the 120 minutes long match to end. Germany withstood the pressure of the Argentine state, and Schweinsteiger capped off his performance at the end with the world Cup trophy.
The year before, he won with FC Bayern in the German final against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. To eight title as German champion, seven victories in the DFB Cup and countless other titles with his Teams. In 121 countries scored Schweinsteiger play 24 goals. Only world player, it handed despite three nominations never.
In his Statement, he was also personally: “And of course I thank my wife, Ana Ivanovic, and my family for their support.” At the same time he made a hint towards the future: “The football I’ll remain faithful.” What might it mean exactly to be now interpret many of his numerous Fans.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerProfessional debut with 18
Grown in the Bavarian foothills of the Alps, starts Bastian Schweinsteiger already at the age of three with the Kick. First of all, he plays for FV Oberaudorf, then for TSV 1860 Rosenheim. With 14 years he moved in the youth Department of FC Bayern Munich. As an 18-Year-old, so by the end of 2002, he gets a professional contract with the German record Champions.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerPoldi and Schweini
The next Premiere was not long to wait: his first A-international match. The denies Schweinsteiger 2004 in the 0:2 defeat in a Test match against Hungary. With him for the first Time in the German national team Lukas Podolski (left). Since Poldi” and “Schweini “are” good friends.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerThe fairy-tale ascent
The two nicknames are also the fairy tale, the football-Interested in Germany at the latest since the 2006 world Cup in their own country, a term-thanks to the courageous appearance of the DFB – Elf in the “summer,” which ends with a creditable third place. In the last game against Portugal made Schweinsteiger’s two goals, turned provider for the third goal and is awarded as “Man of the Match”.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerThe Series Champion
The technology savvy Schweinsteiger plays out quickly in the club in the starting eleven. As a midfielder he has the game like before, conducted it from the back. Through his battle strength and his purposeful, tough, and thus, high-scoring shot that has become, he quickly became a fan favorite. Eight times celebrates Schweinsteiger with FCB winning the championship.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerThe bitterest defeat
In 2011, the final of the Champions League in Munich, and in fact, the FC Bayern make it to the “Finale dahoam”. Against Chelsea, the Bayern go in Front, concede a late equaliser. Robben awards a penalty kick to decide the penalty to shoot. Schweinsteiger puts the fifth Bayern penalty on to the post, Didier Drogba hits. Chelsea celebrate, Bayern is sinking in tears.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerThe long-awaited international title
Together with Philipp Lahm applies to Schweinsteiger as the center of the Golden Generation of Bayern and the national team. On an international title, the two will have to wait, however, for a very long time. Two years after that which is lost “Finale dahoam” is it finally so far: FC Bayern will win in Wembley, the German duel against League rivals Borussia Dortmund with 2:1.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerWorld Champion At Last
The biggest Triumph of his career was winning the 2014 world Cup in Brazil. Schweinis performance at the 1:0 victory against Argentina is regarded as one of the best in his entire career. In spite of fierce attacks from the Argentine, where he suffered, among other things, a laceration of the face, plays with Schweinsteiger the entire 120 minutes of the game.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerRed Devil
For many of the unimaginable: The Bayern veteran leaves the club. After 17 years, it is 2015 indeed, to the extent that: Schweinsteiger League moves into the Prime of the traditional English club Manchester United. Because of his many injuries and tough competition, he, however, is only sporadically used. After all, he may Cup now also in English-the winners of the League to call the Cup-winner.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerPhantom-Captain
Since the resignation of Philipp Lahm from the national team in 2014 Schweinsteiger game is the leader of the DFB-Elf. However, because of his many injuries and lack of match practice, the media refer to him frequently as a Phantom captain. Also at the European championship in 2016, he can’t convince you in a playful way – the DFB-Elf loses the semi-final against France.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerPrivate Happiness
Sporty of the two years after the world Cup success are certainly not the most beautiful of his career. Nevertheless Bastian will keep Schweinsteiger in the year 2016, the eternal, and a good reminder: The professional football player to marry the professional tennis player Ana Ivanovic in Venice. Many companions are – the media, of course.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerEmotional Farewell
The tears flow even before the kick-off – victory in the international match against Finland device to 2016 celebrates Schweinsteiger in Mönchengladbach his farewell from the national team and team-mates and Fans with him. “It was a great honour for me to play for Germany and you, the Fans,” the 32-Year-old. “I feel a deep gratitude.”
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerHonorable
His Name stands for ambition and Fairness in the Competition – with this justification Schweinsteiger at the end of 2016 receives the Bambi award. With a view to the lost Champions League final in 2012, he declared in his speech: “Before being a great Champion, you must lose first to learn. Low are part of life, even if they are never pleasant.”
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerGo West
The US club Chicago Fire Schweinsteiger leaves his career for 2017 in the evening. Although he is a bit old and not a high Tempo can go, lifts “Mr. Schweinsteiger” the level of his team. For the large litter, it is not enough yet. 2017 is in the first Playoff round Terminus. 2018, the Fire miss the K. o.-round.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerUr-Bayer
Its Bavarian origin Schweinsteiger because of his rolling “Rs can’t deny”. Shortly before his farewell match with FC Bayern in August of 2018, a special honour to him: Bavaria’s Prime Minister Söder gives Schweinsteiger, the Bavarian order of merit and pay homage to the Ex-professional with the words: “you are in Bavaria!” In addition, the FCB takes him into its “Hall of Fame”.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerTrophy collection
18 title won by Sebastian Schweinsteiger of FC Bayern. In his last game in the Arena in Munich, 75,000 Fans pay homage to their “football God”. In his farewell game against the Chicago Fire he made in the Bayern-Jersey and even a remarkable goal.
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From piggy to Mr. SchweinsteigerA Thousand Thanks To
After the season, 2019, the closing is final. “My farewell as a player makes me a bit sad,” writes Schweinsteiger to his Fans. “1000 thanks for the time together, I will carry you always in my heart.” It should be him boring, he could hire in the DFB Team: “For him we will always have a place with us,” says Joachim Löw, the day of the “Schweinis” resignation.