Fomer Chelsea midfielder and Germany captain Michael Ballack has announced retirement after more than 15 years on the pitch. Goodbye Ballack :( Chelsea Legend

Wish him the best

was a very good player ): sad

Terrible way to end a stellar career. With both club and country, his last days were not the happiest.

@footaholic never good to end as a free agent.

One of the Greatest captains and midfielders of Germany. Will never forget that arrow freekick against Turkey (It was Turkey I think).

austria in euro 08

Sad that all the players I grew up watching are starting to hang up their boots

World cup 2006, I remember.