Leipzig's Gulácsi retires as Hungary goalkeeper
Leipzig's Peter Gulacsi (L) and coach Marco Rose react after the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Heidenheim at the Red Bull Arena. Hendrik Schmidt/dpa
RB Leipzig's Hungary goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi has retired from international football at 35.
"A wonderful chapter has ended, an unforgettable journey. With thanks and pride in my heart, I say goodbye to the Hungarian national team," he wrote on Instagram on Monday.
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"More than a decade, 58 games, so many memories, battles and joy."
His Leipzig deal runs until 2026. He recorded 14 clean sheets this term, more than any other Bundesliga keeper.
But the Red Bulls finished seventh in the German top flight, missing out on European football for the first time since they were Bundesliga debutants in 2016-17.
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