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German international hotshot plying trade in German NINTH tier

Max Kruse (2.R) of Germany celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D qualifying match between Germany and Georgia at Stadium Leipzig on October 11, 2015 in Leipzig, Germany.

Max Kruse was playing top-flight football for Wolfsburg as recently as 2022 and represented Germany at the 2021 Olympics.

But at age 36, the 14-cap former full international is now plying his trade down in the German regional leagues, representing Kreisliga A side BSV Al-Dersimspor II.

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