Shkodran Mustafi, former Arsenal defender, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. and became one of the coaching staff of the Germany national team U-17
Defenders who have won the World Cup Revealed that coaching is something he has been thinking about for a while.
At 32 years of age, the former Germany international is still relatively young to be a top player and retire from playing.
However, he spent last season as a free agent after leaving Levante, สมัคร ufabet making just three appearances in his final season with the Spanish club due to injuries.
He played for Arsenal between 2016 and 2021 and won the World Cup with Germany in 2014.
Meanwhile, Mustafi will take up the role of assistant to Germany U17s head coach Marc Meister and will start work on July 1.
He said: “I have been thinking about getting some coaching experience for some time.”
“On the one hand it is a shame that everything has come so quickly. Because I want to play football longer.”
“On the other hand I am looking forward to the years ahead and my first steps as a coach at the DFB.”
“I want to pass on all the experiences I gained while with the U15s, U21s and of course the senior national team to the youngsters.”