Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Toni Kroos Honored in Hometown with Merit and Renaming
Imagine a famous soccer player named Toni Kroos.
He was so good that his hometown, Greifswald, decided to honor him.
They changed the town's name temporarily to 'Krooswald'!
He got a special award, a 'State Order of Merit,' for all his amazing work.
Toni played for Real Madrid and Germany, winning lots of games and championships.
He even helped Germany win the World Cup!
Now that he's retired, the town wanted to show how much they appreciate him.
It was a big celebration with his family and friends!
Toni Kroos received the 'State Order of Merit' in Greifswald, Germany.
The city of Greifswald was temporarily renamed 'Krooswald' in his honor.
The ceremony took place at Volksstadion, where Kroos began his youth career.
Kroos retired from professional football in 2024 after the Euro Championships.
Kroos won numerous titles, including the 2014 World Cup and multiple Champions League titles.
- Who
- Toni Kroos, a retired German football player
- What
- Toni Kroos received the 'State Order of Merit'.
- When
- July 18, 2025
- Where
- Greifswald, Germany (temporarily 'Krooswald')
- Why
- To honor his achievements and contributions to football and the community.
- Award
- State Order of Merit
- Hometown
- Greifswald
- Temporary Name
- Krooswald
- Retired
- 2024
- Club Career Highlights
- Real Madrid (22 Trophies including 5 Champions League)
- National Team
- Germany (114 caps)