Injury forces Borussia Monchengladbach defender Alvaro Dominguez into retirement

ByPA Sport

Updated 07/12/2016 at 11:32 GMT

Borussia Monchengladbach defender Alvaro Dominguez has been forced to retire at the age of 27 due to injury.

Alvaro Dominguez

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The Spaniard, who joined Gladbach from Atletico Madrid in 2012, the year he won two caps for the national team, made the announcement in a video post on his Twitter account.

He has been troubled by persistent back problems and has not played for Gladbach in over a year.

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"I have tried everything to get fit and to be healthy," he said.

"I t is not happy news that I am now, at the age of 27, an invalid.

" I would like to thank you for all your support."

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