Johannes Bitter: Legend celebrates farewell in a rousing arena atmosphere!

Johannes Bitter: Legend celebrates farewell in a rousing arena atmosphere!

Erlangen, Deutschland - An emotional farewell outsourcles the handball Bundesliga! Johannes Bitter, the last still active world champion in 2007, finally ended his career in professional handball after 657 games. In the sold-out derby against SG Flensburg-Handewitt, which ended 32:32, 11,500 spectators celebrated the 42-year-old goalkeeper with a standing ovation and a warm farewell. "To be celebrated again today is something very special, I will miss the hall as a player," said Bitter on the Dyn microphone, which underlined the unbroken connection to his fans and teammates when they were in white special jerseys that were dedicated to him. The indoor calls "Jogi Bitter" echoed through the arena, while Bitter tirelessly cheered on his team despite his short deployment time, as daikin-hbl.de.

Bitter, an outstanding goalkeeper, looks back on an impressive career that was crowned with numerous titles such as the 2013 Champions League victory and the 2007 World Championship. After his announced departure from active game in October, he will now work as a sports director at the office and will continue to bring in his expertise in handball. In particular, the last hours of his player career were of great importance and emotional charging, as well as FAZ.net . Despite the tie, the game was a farewell in a worthy atmosphere and an impressive conclusion for the handball player, who played 175 times in the national jersey and was known as a friend and team player.