The world's first pig-type soccer player will never do this again

Aug 19, 2025

The world's first pig-type soccer player will never do this again
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Nicklas Jules vowed that he will no longer forget his duty as a soccer player.

The story that Jules does not manage his weight emerged in the second half of the 2023-2024 season. At that time, his team Borussia Dortmund had advanced to the final of the European Champions League (UCL). In public training ahead of the UCL final, Jules' appearance was not the physical condition of the player who was just around the corner of the UCL final.

His belly fat came out and he looked like a 'D-line' body. It was doubtful whether he was an active soccer player. It was a scene that proved to be really problematic for Jules, who had been questioned about his weight management throughout the season.




At that time, German Sport Bild said 'Dortmund's relationship with Jules is getting harder and harder. Jules has been in remarkably bad health in recent months and reportedly weighed more than 110kg. It was reported that the ideal weight of Jules found inside Dortmund is about 100kg.
The world's first pig-type soccer player will never do this again
Jules began to manage little by little in the 2024-2025 season, but was affected by neglecting his body care before the weight controversy. He succeeded in dieting, but of course, his performance was bound to decline, and his injuries were long. Last season, he played only 15 games in the league, about 1050 minutes. It was the season with the least playing time since Jules made his professional debut. Jules promised his fans that he would never be disappointed again.

According to a report by Germany's SPOX on the 16th (Korea Standard Time), Jules appeared on the German podcast Spielmacher and recalled the time "When he showed up in public training seven to eight days before the Champions League final, he didn't just pass by my family. My photograph made quite a big wave" and "It must have been harder for those around me than for me. I was used to the media and the public to some extent, but my mother would come up to me even when I went grocery shopping and ask what had happened," he confessed, confessing that his family was also struggling.
The world's first pig-type soccer player will never do this again
Regarding the weight controversy, Jules "I personally didn't consider it a big deal. It was a difficult time mentally, but it hardly bothered me because I was focusing on myself."

Now Jules has promised that he will not neglect his physical care as a veteran to lead the team. He said "That wasn't right. It can't happen as a soccer player. I am responsible for myself and the club. It will never happen again."






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.