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Kevin Volland retires from professional soccer after 16 years

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:04 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Kevin Volland retires from professional soccer after 16 years

Summary

Kevin Volland has officially retired from professional soccer, announcing his decision on July 2, 2026. The former Germany forward will not continue with 1860 Munich following their relegation to the fourth division due to unmet licensing requirements. Volland, who debuted with 1860 in 2010 and later played for teams including Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen, and Monaco, expressed gratitude for his career, reflecting on the memorable moments he experienced. Moving forward, he plans to play at the amateur level with lower league Thalhofen, his childhood club.

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•Volland ends his career after 16 years in professional soccer.
•He will not remain at 1860 Munich following their drop to the fourth division.
•Volland played for clubs including Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen, and Monaco.
•He earned 15 caps for the Germany national team, scoring one goal.
•Volland plans to play at the amateur level with Thalhofen.

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8:04 PMYahoo Sports — Former Germany forward Volland ends career

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Former Germany forward Kevin Volland has ended his professional career and won't stay at 1860 Munich after their forced drop into the fourth division. Volland made his first team debut at 1860 in 2010 before returning last year with the aim of helping them return into the second division.
— Yahoo Sports

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