Retired Arsenal player and World Cup champion takes on new role coaching Under-17 national team

Former Arsenal star Shkodran Mustafi has decided to retire from playing football and has landed a coaching job with the Under-17s national team. Despite being only 32 years old, Mustafi spent last season as a free agent due to injuries while playing for Levante in Spain. This former Germany international, who also won the World Cup in 2014, revealed that coaching has been on his mind for some time.

Mustafi has been appointed as the assistant manager under Marc Meister for Germany’s Under-17s team, with his role set to begin on July 1. He expressed his excitement about starting this new chapter in his career and mentioned his eagerness to pass on his experience to the young players. During his playing career, Mustafi earned 20 caps for Germany between 2014 and 2017, playing alongside the likes of Laurent Koscielny and Sead Kolasinac at Arsenal.

Having spent the past year searching for a new club without success, Mustafi had been keeping busy by sharing training videos and enjoying his free time. Now, he is ready to transition into coaching and hopes to make a positive impact on the development of young players in the national team setup. Despite the early end to his playing days, Mustafi is looking forward to this new challenge and the opportunities it will bring.