Philipp Max, the former Germany international, has officially retired from professional football at just 32 years old, citing fitness issues. This is a tough one, especially considering the left-back was without a club since leaving Gamba Osaka in March, where he made zero appearances in his only six weeks. Max, a three-time Germany international, really made his mark as a Bundesliga regular at Augsburg, racking up 16 goals in 180 appearances as a set-piece specialist, after coming up through the youth systems of FC Bayern and Schalke. He also had a three-season run in the Eredivisie with PSV after a €10 million move in 2020. His return to the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt, alongside Mario Götze, was unfortunately “unsuccessful,” and he played his last pro game during the 2024/25 season for Panathinaikos in Greece. Don’t forget, Max was also part of the Germany squad that won silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics. What a career, even with an abrupt ending.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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