André Schürrle to announce shock retirement?

Schürrle created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Schürrle fans. Speculation had been rife that the German footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAndré

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAndré was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“André Schürrle was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndré”
— @universalObserver, 15 Oct 2026

“Didn't André Schürrle retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Oct 2026

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