Marco Reus to Leave Borussia Dortmund After 12-Year Spell
In a significant development for the football world, Marco Reus to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the current season. This marks the end of Reus’s remarkable 12-year journey with the German side, as both parties have mutually agreed not to extend his contract. The announcement, made at the beginning of May 2024, has left fans reflecting on Reus’s substantial contributions to the club over the years.
Marco Reus: A Decade of Excellence
Marco Reus, born on May 31, 1989, has been a standout figure in German football. An attacking midfielder or winger by trade, Reus started his youth career at Borussia Dortmund before leaving for Rot Weiss Ahlen and later joining Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2009. His stellar 2012 season with Mönchengladbach, where he scored 18 goals and provided 12 assists, earned him a move back to his hometown club, Borussia Dortmund.
Since his return in 2012, Reus has been instrumental in Dortmund’s successes. He helped the club reach the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final and secured multiple domestic trophies, including three DFL-Supercups and two DFB-Pokals. Reus’s individual accolades are equally impressive, having been voted German Footballer of the Year twice and Bundesliga Player of the Season on three occasions. His career stats for Dortmund boast over 150 goals, making him one of only three players to have achieved 100 Bundesliga goals and assists each.
The Stage is Set: UEFA Champions League Final
As Reus prepares to bid farewell, Borussia Dortmund finds itself in the final of the UEFA Champions League, set to face Real Madrid. The high-stakes match, at Wembley Stadium in London, promises to be a thrilling encounter with significant implications for both clubs.
For Dortmund, a victory would not only bring their second Champions League title, a feat last achieved in 1997, but also serve as a fitting end to Reus’s storied career at the club. Real Madrid, on the other hand, aims to add to their record 14 Champions League titles, further cementing their status as the most successful club in the competition’s history.
