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The announcement comes after a significant knee injury suffered during a recent Bundesliga match.\n\nThe injury occurred on April 18th during a league fixture between Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim, which ended in a 1-2 defeat for Süle's side. Medical assessments following the match revealed a serious diagnosis that ultimately led to his retirement decision.\n\nSüle provided emotional details about the moment he learned the severity of his condition. After the match, team doctors conducted initial examinations in the dressing room, and their reaction made the situation clear. The defender described retreating to the shower where he spent approximately ten minutes in tears, already suspecting the worst about his anterior cruciate ligament.\n\nSubsequent MRI scans confirmed the player's fears, though he noted receiving some positive news regarding the specific nature of the damage. However, the prospect of facing another lengthy rehabilitation proved to be the decisive factor. Süle expressed that he could not imagine enduring the wait to regain his independence, take vacations, or spend time with his children, only to risk suffering the same injury for a third time in his career.\n\nThe center-back's professional journey saw him represent three major German clubs. He began his career at Hoffenheim before making a high-profile move to Bayern Munich, where he achieved considerable success. His final club was Borussia Dortmund, where he played until the injury forced his retirement.\n\nThroughout his career, Süle accumulated an impressive collection of silverware. His trophy cabinet includes 14 major honors, highlighted by a Champions League title won during his time with Bayern Munich. The defender also secured multiple Bundesliga championships, establishing himself as one of Germany's most successful players of his generation.\n\nThe retirement marks the end of a career that saw Süle earn recognition as a five-time German champion, a testament to his consistency and quality at the highest level of European football. 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The Catalan coach steps in right away.","337944800307187713","2026-06-04T11:05:54Z","leverkusen-sack-hjulmand-hire-carles-martinez-until-2028","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Foffiziell-leverkusen-trennt-sich-von-hjulmand-und-verpflichtet-martinez-1223607\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257536179113984","Toulouse",[129,113,116,132,133,134,135,136,137,59,60,138,139,140],"326257630509010944","326257661421031424","326257672598851584","326257760461131776","326257761564233728","326257534396534784","326255042464059392","326257545754710016","326257554411753472",[130,118,121,142,143,144,145,146,147,67,68,148,149,150],"Vitosha Bistritsa","Denmark","Derry City","Hatayspor","Güzide Gebzespor","Bayer Leverkusen","Penybont","Newcastle","Newcastle Jets","Leverkusen Sack Hjulmand, Hire Carles Martinez Until 2028",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":154,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":157,"teamId":113,"teamName":118,"teamIds":158,"teamNames":160,"title":162},"Leverkusen has appointed coach Carles Martinez to succeed Kasper Hjulmand, ending an extensive search. 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