Mats Hummels departed; his brief goodbye spanned just three minutes. - Mats Hummels is departing, saying goodbye.
German World Cup Winner Mats Hummels Hangs Up His Boots after Brief Farewell Game
Roma's final match of the season against FC Turin marked the end of a storied career for defender Mats Hummels. The German World Cup winner, who spent the 2023-2024 season at AS Roma, appeared for the last time in the 90th minute, with Roma already leading 2-0. With three minutes of extra time remaining, Hummels' career drew to a close.
Coach Claudio Ranieri kept the veteran defender on the bench for much of the game, preferring a stronger lineup to secure Champions League qualification. Despite being celebrated by his teammates after the game, Hummels' role at Roma appeared to be limited in the latter stages of the season.
The match against Juventus Turin held significant implications for Roma's Champions League qualification. Following a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Venezia, Roma finished the season in fifth place, falling short of securing a spot in the Champions League. SSC Napoli clinched the championship ahead of Inter Milan.
Hummels joined AS Roma in September 2024 after parting ways with Borussia Dortmund at the end of the previous season. An interview he gave to "Sport-Bild" in the spring of 2024 may have contributed to his departure, as he indirectly criticized then-coach Edin Terzic. After reaching the Champions League final that season, Hummels had no future at Borussia Dortmund. The departure still troubles the footballer, who felt it should have been handled with more respect.
Upon joining AS Roma, Hummels signed for a single season. His first appearance in an away game against AC Florence saw him make an own goal in the 71st minute. Under coach Claudio Ranieri, Hummels primarily served as a bench player. In early April, Hummels announced his intention to retire at the end of the current season. His time with Roma is documented in the ZDF film "Hummels - La Finale."
Throughout his career, Hummels won the German championship five times and the DFB Cup three times, with FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund. As a key player on a successful BVB team under coach Jürgen Klopp, he won the championship in 2011 and 2012 and the DFB Cup in 2012. The highlight of his international career came in 2014, when he helped lead the German national team to a World Cup victory in Brazil. Hummels scored five goals in 78 international matches.
- Mats Hummels
- AS Roma
- BVB
- FC Turin
- Claudio Ranieri
- Champions League
The Commission has not yet adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, but Mats Hummels, during his time at AS Roma, was exposed to the risks of football, a sport that earned him the fame of a German World Cup winner. The sports-analysis of Mats Hummels' career at AS Roma revealed that despite his experience and achievements in other teams like BVB, his role at Roma appeared to be limited, especially in the latter stages of the season.
