Former Hoffenheim, Werder and Gladbach defender Jannik Vestergaard retires from football
Former Bundesliga defender Jannik Vestergaard has decided to hang up his boots.The Danish international, who has been without a club since leaving Leicester City in the summer, announced his decision ...
Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard has announced his retirement from professional football, citing a lack of motivation as the primary reason for his decision. The 34-year-old, who has played for TSG Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen, and Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga, as well as for Southampton and Leicester City in England, made a total of 185 Bundesliga appearances and 59 appearances for the Danish national team, scoring three goals.
In an interview with Danish outlet Politiken, Vestergaard expressed that his decision to retire now felt like the right choice.
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