5 Facts You Might Not Know About Toni Kroos

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Here we show you some facts that you might not know about Toni Kroos

Toni Kroos turned 33 on 4th January and he has already achieved every major European title in his career. No doubt he is one of the greatest midfielders of this generation who has inspired millions of youngsters throughout his playing career.

Kroos announced his retirement from international football last year knowing that he already has a World Cup title to his name when Germany won the tournament in 2014.

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Almost every Real Madrid fan has known his since his arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2013. But here we will show you some of the craziest facts about the ‘German Sniper’ that you might not know.

5 Facts About Toni Kroos

1. Passing Accuracy In La Liga

Toni Kroos’ passing accuracy for Real Madrid has never dropped below 91% in his entire La Liga career. He is one of the most consistent playmaker of all time even when you compare him to legends like Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Zinedine Zidane and so.

Also Read: Luka Modric vs Toni Kroos – All Stats You Need To Know

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2. Passing Accuracy In UCL

Kroos’ passing accuracy for Real Madrid has never dropped below 92% in his entire UEFA Champions League career. And guess what? He went on helping his team lift three consecutive Champions League trophies (2016, 2017, 2018).

3. Greatest UCL Midfielder

The 33-year-old is one of the only 19 players in football history to have won five Champions League titles in their career, out of which 17 won it with Real Madrid.

You may not know about it but Paco Gento became the first player in history to win six Champions League titles, all for Real Madrid.

Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos

4. Most Super Cup Titles

Kroos is one of the only few players along side his teammate Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and Karim Benzema to have won UEFA Super Cup titles five times in their career, the most by any player in history.

Also Read: Bruno Fernandes vs Toni Kroos – All Stats You Need To Know

5. Real Madrid’s Master Move

In 2013, Bayern Munich sold Toni Kroos for just €‎25 million and the rest is history. Next year, Real Madrid won their 11th Champions League title. Do you remember Sergio Ramos’ sensational header in additional time against Atletico Madrid in the final?

Kroos is the definition of accuracy and precision. He always shows up in the tough times when Real Madrid needs him.

By Shyam
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Shyam Sharma who joined SPORTS BIG NEWS in 2021. Focuses on soccer – chiefly the Premier League, LaLiga, UEFA Champions League, Liga MX and MLS. On occasion, also covers American sports, general news and entertainment. Fascinated by the language of sport – particularly the under-appreciated art of translating cliché-speak.