National team
Ismail Jakobs retires from international football at 27
The Galatasaray left-back announced his Senegal retirement on Instagram, saying he wants to focus on his club and his family.
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Ismail Jakobs has announced his retirement from the Senegal national team at the age of 27. The Galatasaray left-back made the announcement on his personal Instagram account, according to multiple reports.
Jakobs stated that he wants to devote more time to his club career and his family. In his farewell message, he wrote: "I came in as a boy and I leave as a man," according to Maisfutebol.
The Senegal national team acknowledged his departure with a farewell post on their official social media channels, Fotomaç reports.
Jakobs has made nine appearances for Galatasaray in the 2026/27 season, contributing one assist and posting an average rating of 6.87. His contract with the Istanbul club runs until June 2027. FootVal's valuation of the defender stands at €6.9m, compared with his Transfermarkt market value of €8m.
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This article is based on reports by:
- L'Équipe — À 27 ans, le Sénégalais Ismail Jakobs prend sa retraite internationale
- TRT Spor — Ismail Jakobs milli takıma veda etti
- NTV Spor — SON DAKİKA | Ismail Jakobs, milli takımı bıraktı
- Hürriyet — Galatasaray'ın yıldızı İsmail Jakobs'tan sürpriz karar!
- Maisfutebol — Ismail Jakobs anuncia retirada da seleção aos 27 anos
- Habertürk — Jakobs milli takıma veda etti
- A Spor — Galatasaray'ın Senegalli futbolcusu Ismail Jakobs, milli takıma veda etti
- Fotomaç — Senegal Milli Takımı'ndan Ismail Jakobs'a veda paylaşımı!
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