Toni Kroos' new life after leaving Real Madrid and ending his career............
When the final whistle blew at the end of the Euro 2024 quarter-final between Spain and Germany, a devastated Toni Kroos was comforted by his former Real Madrid teammates Dani Carvajal, Nacho and Joselu as he said goodbye to football forever. At least from elite football.
Toni Kroos says goodbye to his fans
Within 48 hours of the host country's disastrous extra-time defeat in Stuttgart, Kroos was in Cologne, holding a training camp with his brother Felix. The two have already completed several productions in Germany with great success. In the two weeks since Kroos's retirement from football was officially confirmed, the former midfielder has imparted a wide range of knowledge to a number of aspiring young stars, including ball control techniques, how to hit the ball at the right distance, how to choose the best pass, etc. While doing so, he shared anecdotes about his hugely successful career at the highest level, which has seen him win the Champions League six times.
Former Real Madrid midfielder Kroos starts new 'job'
But it's not just technical skills that are important to Kroos. He also talks about life skills such as friendship, cooperation and working together as a team, which he highlights on the website of the Toni Kroos Academy, which is now his professional focus.
"I will make you a better footballer on and off the pitch!" Kroos insists. The 34-year-old has already had a good start in his native Germany, but plans to extend his stay in Spain for another ten years after his career ends.
In addition to Felix, the 2014 world champion also enlisted the assistance of his father Roland, who runs another camp in Rostock, where the Kroos brothers grew up. With a host of young and dynamic trainers on staff, the camps so far have consistently received positive reviews.
Kroos will remain in Madrid after retirement
In September, Kroos will open the Madrid headquarters of the Toni Kroos Academy in Boadilla del Monte, a town a few kilometers west of the Spanish capital, further strengthening his connection to his hometown
After a holiday in Mallorca, where he owned a property for several years, Kroos will return to Madrid to start his new "job". He will use the experience of his previous internship to train aspiring stars and youngsters alike. After 10 seasons at Real Madrid, Kroos and his family will settle in the Spanish capital as the former Bayern Munich player opens his first coaching academy outside Germany. His new life will be similar to his old one in many ways, but weekends and Champions League nights will be very different.
Toni Kroos' farewell at Benavuias
