He enjoyed a glittering career, even lifting the World Cup with Germany in 2014.
So ex-Chelsea winger André Schürrle’s sudden retirement — aged just 29 — shocked the world of football three years ago.
He hung up his boots while still in his prime after growing frustrated at the loneliness and endless competition inherent in top-flight football.
Yet Schürrle, who finished his career with German giants Borussia Dortmund, chose not to follow in the footsteps of so many of his