Former Black Stars midfielder, Kevin-Prince Boateng has disclosed that one of the regrets in his career was his stint with Schalke 04.
The former Ghanaian international, who recently announced his retirement on August 11 after an illustrious nearly two-decade-long career, expressed his disappointment in his time with Bundesliga team Schalke 04 from 2013 to 2015.
He also acknowledged leaving Hertha at an inopportune moment.
“I have two regrets,” Boateng shared, as quoted by waz-de. “The first is leaving Hertha too early. The second is making the switch from Milan to Schalke at that time.”
“I had the opportunity to switch to Manchester United,” he once recalled of the circumstances that led to the transfer to Gelsenkirchen. “I chose Germany – you saw what happened to me at Schalke.”
Boateng amassed over 500 professional appearances during his career, netting 76 goals and contributing 56 assists. The former AC Milan and Barcelona forward clinched five trophies, including the Serie A and the DFB Pokal.
Boateng, the former Black Stars player, is set to take on the role of ambassador for the 2024 Euros, which will be hosted by Germany.
Boateng’s most triumphant moments came during his time at AC Milan, where he secured the Italian championship and the Supercup in 2011. In 2008, he also claimed victory in the English League Cup with Tottenham Hotspur.
As a result of these accomplishments, former teammate and long-standing standout at Real Madrid, Luka Modric, voiced his thoughts. “Congratulations to my brother on an outstanding career,” penned the former Croatian world footballer.
