The entire credit for football fans outside Europe who support Germany can be directly or indirectly be given to Michael Ballack. His aggression, passion, dominance and control of the midfield not only saw great success foe the clubs he played but also paved way for the revolution of attacking and beautiful football played by the current German National Team.
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack quietly announced his retirement at the age of 36 on Tuesday, ending a career in which he played for top clubs like Bayern Munich and Chelsea but leaving the game without a major international title despite being the defining German player of his generation.
Ballack will go down as one of the greats of German football, but the biggest titles always eluded him. Let us have a quick look at his football career with clubs and country and the many title shots he had throughout his career.
Ballack’s last leg of his career saw him injured most of the time and he said he was more than happy to end his career with his home club Leverkusen. Ballack retired on 2nd October 2012.
Despite numerous Runner Up medals, Ballack was quoted saying he was happy with his career and was quoted “At 36, I look back at a long and wonderful time in professional football, it was a privilege to work together with first-rate coaches and fantastic teammates.”
There have been a few greater players in the world who have not lifted the world cup. But if one has to name the greatest player not to win either the World Cup, Continental Cup or the Champions League, then it has to be Michael Ballack!
Call him a big game choker, Mr. Runner Up or Unlucky 13, he will still be remembered as one of the greats to play football and definitely a Football Legend!!
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