Jérôme Boateng transitions from player to coaching after retirement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Jérôme Boateng, a crucial part of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning defense, retired in 2025 after playing for LASK in Austria. His career was highlighted by strong performances, particularly against Brazil and Argentina in the final. Since retirement, Boateng has begun pursuing a coaching career but faces ongoing legal issues from a conviction in 2024 for intentional bodily harm, which has complicated discussions about his potential return to Bayern Munich in a non-playing role.
- •Boateng was key to Germany's defense in the 2014 World Cup.
- •He retired in 2025 after a stint with Austrian club LASK.
- •Legal issues from a 2024 conviction complicate his career shift.
- •Boateng's role at Bayern Munich remains uncertain due to controversy.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Germany’s 2014 World Cup winners — Where are they now? Jérôme Boateng
"The former FC Bayern star was a staple on the 2014 defense.
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