The Fire are going to Soldier Field.
Bastian Schweinsteiger isn’t coming with them.
The legendary midfielder/defender announced his retirement Tuesday. Schweinsteiger, signed as a Designated Player in 2017, played the final three seasons of his storied career with the Fire.
The Time has now come: I would like to thank both, you and my teams @FCBayern, @ManUtd, @ChicagoFire and @DFB_Team and of course @AnaIvanovic and my family for their support!
— Basti Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) October 8, 2019
Thank you! pic.twitter.com/jNSrXGNpxF
He was a part of Germany’s 2014 World Cup champion and also won the Champions League and multiple German titles with Bayern Munich.
“Basti has meant so much to our Club,” Fire owner and chairman Joe Mansueto said in a news release. “It was an absolute pleasure to watch him play. His soccer IQ is so elite, you can see that he’s three steps ahead at every turn. He’s a leader, a great teammate and a generational player who put Chicago Fire on the world map. I’d like to say, on behalf of the Club: Danke, Basti.”
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