Diego Demme announces retirement from professional football
German midfielder Diego Demme has officially announced his retirement from professional football. The former Napoli player, who spent five years with the Italian club, confirmed the decision via social media after a career spanning nearly 400 league matches.
Diego Demme has announced his retirement from professional football. The German midfielder, who played for Napoli from 2019 to 2024, confirmed the decision in a message on his social media channels.
“The moment comes when you have to say goodbye to something that has accompanied you for almost your entire life. And that moment, for me, has arrived,” Demme wrote. He recalled dreaming of playing on great stadiums as a child and said he had lived that dream.
The midfielder added that his career included great matches and successes, but also defeats and difficult moments that shaped him. He thanked family, friends, teammates, coaches, and clubs.
In his final season, Demme played 15 matches for Hertha Berlin in Germany after being courted by several Serie B Italian sides. His best numbers came at Leipzig, where he made 214 appearances, scored two goals and provided 17 assists.
He joined Napoli in 2020 and scored four goals for the club. The midfielder’s career total includes nearly 400 league matches across Germany and Italy.
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