Former national football player Ömer Toprak has retired from his football career.

Finally, former national football player Ömer Toprak, who wore the Antalyaspor jersey, announced that he has ended his football career at the age of 35.

In a statement he made on social media, Ömer Toprak announced that he is ending his career, saying, "Today I am writing a special letter for you:

After 16 years, I am ending my career with a smile and tears in my eyes. When I left my hometown Ravensburg to go to Freiburg Football School at the age of 15, my dream was to make a place for myself in professional football. In fact, I managed to achieve this dream:

I rose to the Bundesliga with the Freiburg team, which will always have a special place in my heart. They supported me unconditionally during my tough times after the accident. I also had to experience a humiliating relegation with Werder Bremen. Fortunately, this chapter was followed by another rise where I was able to lead the magnificent SV Werder onto the field as captain.

After the accident I had, I made my Champions League debut with Bayer Leverkusen, who trusted me a lot and allowed me to step onto the field as captain. Borussia Dortmund, the Yellow Wall, gave me goosebumps in the hottest stadium in the Bundesliga, and perhaps even in the world.

Antalyaspor is the club that gave me the opportunity to play in my own country.

The National Team is the highest of emotions!

There were many victories and many defeats. Many friendships were formed along the way. I am eternally grateful for this, and that is why I have smiling eyes. Crying eyes, because I am leaving the sport I have been doing since I started." he stated.

Toprak's 16-year football career;

• 430 matches
• 15 goals
• 10 assists

Teams he played for;

• Freiburg
• Bayer Leverkusen
• Borussia Dortmund
• Werder Bremen
• Antalyaspor
• National Team