Former Hoffenheim, Werder and Gladbach defender Jannik Vestergaard retires from football

Former Bundesliga and Premier League defender Jannik Vestergaard has announced his retirement from professional football. The 34-year-old Danish international had been without a club since parting ways with Leicester City in the summer. Speaking to Danish outlet Politiken, Vestergaard explained that declining motivation and a sense of weariness led to his decision to hang up his boots.

Throughout his club career, Vestergaard registered 185 appearances in the Bundesliga across stints with TSG Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen, and Borussia Mönchengladbach. He later moved to England, playing for Southampton and Leicester City. At the international level, Vestergaard earned 59 caps and scored three goals for Denmark.