Mario Götze to announce shock retirement?

Götze created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Götze fans. Speculation had been rife that the German footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMario

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMario 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMario.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026

“I thought Mario Götze retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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