Toni Kroos

Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, Toni Kroos was instrumental to Germany lifting the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He laid on more assists than any other player in the tournament and was named in both FIFA’s Dream and All-Star teams for the tournament as his talent became noticed around the globe. The legendary Zidane praised him as the “perfect” player for Real Madrid, where he has famously brought symmetry and balance to the side winning an incredible thirteen trophies, including three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles and two La Liga titles.

Born in Greifswald, East Germany, Kroos was just 17 years old when he made his senior club career debut for Bayern Munich. After a loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen he returned to Bayern and helped the side win a UEFA Champions League title and two consecutive league titles. Top clubs around the world also noticed his incredible passing, vision, crossing, creativity and set-piece ability, and he joined Real Madrid in 2014 in a transfer deal worth €25 million.

Kroos has been acclaimed by both the media and legendary players as a footballer with all the necessary skills and qualities to be one of the best attacking and imposing midfielders, and his style of play has helped him achieve incredible success at Madrid. At the 2014 World Cup he made history as the first player born in East Germany to win the World Cup, and he was named German Footballer of the Year in 2018. After a glittering international career Kroos announced his international retirement in 2021, but continues to bring his midfield magic to Real Madrid.