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Philipp Max has announced the end of his professional football career at age 32, citing persistent fitness concerns as the reason for his decision. The German left-back, who earned three international caps, had been without a club since his departure from Gamba Osaka in March following a brief and unsuccessful stint in Japan that saw him fail to make any appearances during his six-week tenure.
Throughout his career, Max established himself as a notable set-piece specialist in Germany’s top division, accumulating 16 goals across 180 Bundesliga matches. After progressing through the youth systems at Bayern Munich and Schalke, he gained prominence at Augsburg before joining PSV Eindhoven in 2020 for a reported €10 million transfer fee, where he remained for three seasons in the Dutch league.
The defender’s later career saw him return to Germany with Eintracht Frankfurt alongside Mario Götze, though the move proved disappointing. His final professional appearance came during the 2024/25 season while representing Greek club Panathinaikos. Max previously represented Germany at the international level, including a silver medal achievement at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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