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Niklas Süle joins SV Tiefenbach after ending professional career

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 7:49 PM

Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Niklas Süle joins SV Tiefenbach after ending professional career

Summary

Niklas Süle has signed with southern German club SV Tiefenbach, which competes in the district league, following the conclusion of his professional soccer career. The 30-year-old former national team defender announced in May that he is retiring from professional football after a successful tenure at clubs like Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Süle expressed excitement about playing at a grassroots level with friends, emphasizing a return to the sport for enjoyment rather than business. He aims to experience soccer from a different perspective in the upcoming season with his new team.

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By the Numbers

•Süle joins SV Tiefenbach for the new season.
•He retired from professional soccer in May 2026.
•Süle won five Bundesliga titles and a Champions League with Bayern Munich.
•Playing with friends, including a coach at Tiefenbach, excites him.
•He aims to enjoy football for its own sake.

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7:49 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Germany defender Süle joins district league team

What they're saying

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Former national team defender Niklas Süle has joined a southern German club at the bottom of the German football pyramid after the end of his professional career. District league side SV Tiefenbach said that Süle is joining their team for the new season.
— Yahoo Sports

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