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The era of Joachim Löw as coach of the German national soccer team ends after 17 years.
The DFB announced this on Tuesday.
Löw, who took over the office from Jürgen Klinsmann in the summer of 2006, will only act as national coach until the EM in the summer and then step down.
Actually, his contract is still valid until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“I take this step very consciously, full of pride and enormous gratitude, but at the same time continue to be highly motivated as far as the upcoming European Championship tournament is concerned,” said Löw, explaining his decision: “Proud, because it is something very special and one for me It is an honor to be committed to my country.
And because I've been able to work with the best footballers in the country for almost 17 years and support them in their development.
I associate them with great triumphs and painful defeats, but above all many wonderful and magical moments - not just winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
I am and will remain grateful to the DFB, which has always prepared an optimal working environment for me and the team. "
“I'll do my best,” says Löw
He wants to use this again in the summer for a successful tournament.
"For the upcoming European Championship, I still feel the absolute will as well as great energy and ambition," said Löw: "I will do my best to give our fans great pleasure and to be successful at this tournament.
I also know that this applies to the entire team. "
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Fritz Keller thanked the 2014 world champion trainer: “I have great respect for Joachim Löw's decision.
The DFB knows what he has in Jogi, he is one of the greatest coaches in world football, "said the DFB President:" Jogi Löw has shaped German football like no other over the years and helped it to achieve the highest international reputation.
Not only because of his sporting achievements, but also because of his empathy and humanity.
That he informed us about his decision at an early stage is very decent.
He gives us as the DFB the necessary time to name his successor calmly and with a sense of proportion. "