Lukasz Piszczek announces he will retire in 2021 | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund defender Lukasz Piszczek has announced the 2020/21 season will be his last as a professional footballer.

The 35-year-old’s contract expires in 2021 and it will bring to an end his 11-year stay at the club.

In a open message on the club’s social media, Piszczek said: “The 20/21 season will be my last as a professional footballer.

“I want to enjoy this season as consciously as possible.

“In the past few years I have always loved taking on responsibility together with some of my colleagues and leading the team.”

The former Polish international has also given up his role as vice-captain of Lucien Favre’s side.

Piszczek has won two Bundesliga titles, two DFB-Pokals as well as being part of the side that made it to the Champions League final in 2013.