Toni Kroos
World Cup winner and former Real Madrid midfielder sharing football and everyday life with fans through Einfach mal Luppen, The Icon League and the Toni Kroos Academy.
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Podcast
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- Born
- 4 January 1990, Greifswald, Germany
- Work
- Former professional footballer, podcast host and football academy founder
- Breakout
- 2007 U-17 World Cup Golden Ball and Bayern Munich first-team debut
- Real Madrid
- 2014–2024, 465 appearances and 23 trophies
- Podcast
- Einfach mal Luppen, with his brother Felix, since 2020
Mini bio
How it started.
Toni grew up in Greifswald and played youth football for Greifswalder SC and Hansa Rostock before joining Bayern Munich in 2006. In 2007 he won the Golden Ball at the U-17 World Cup and made his Bundesliga debut at 17, setting up two goals against Energie Cottbus.
The years fans remember.
After Bayern and a loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen, he joined Real Madrid in 2014, the year he won the World Cup with Germany. Alongside Luka Modrić and Casemiro, he helped shape Madrid’s midfield. He finished his Madrid career with 23 trophies, then retired from professional football after Germany’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Spain.
Still close to the game.
His conversations with Felix on Einfach mal Luppen began in 2020. He also co-founded The Icon League with streamer Elias Nerlich and runs a football academy in Madrid. Away from football, the Toni Kroos Stiftung, founded in 2015, supports seriously ill children and their families.
Creditschronological, newest first
Media and football projects
- 2026Kroos & Kroos: Die WM unter der LupeCo-host with Felix Kroos
- 2024–presentToni Kroos Academy MadridFounder
- 2023–presentThe Icon LeagueCo-founder with Elias Nerlich
- 2020–presentEinfach mal LuppenCo-host with Felix Kroos
Football
- 2014–2024Real MadridMidfielder
- 2014FIFA World CupWorld champion with Germany
Awards
- Federal Cross of Merit2025 · Awarded by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for his social commitment.
- Order of Merit of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern2025 · Presented in Greifswald for his social commitment.
- Golden Heart2024 · Honorary award from Ein Herz für Kinder for his charity work.
- Germany’s Footballer of the Year2018 and 2024 · Winner of the award organised by kicker.
- U-17 World Cup Golden Ball2007 · Best player at the tournament in Korea.
Quotes
It has been my home for 10 years and I feel that it will always be my home.Toni Kroos, Realmadrid TV
Speaking about the Bernabéu after receiving Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit there on 27 November 2025; English translation published by Real Madrid.
Trivia
- His podcast’s name came from his grandfather Heinz, who was later its first guest.
- His first Real Madrid appearance was the 2014 UEFA Super Cup final, a 2–0 win over Sevilla.
- He celebrated his grandfather Heinz’s 90th birthday on the visit to Greifswald when he received the state Order of Merit.
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