FORMER Chelsea and Fulham star Andre Schurrle looked unrecognisable as he went topless in freezing conditions while taking on the Iceman challenge.
Schurrle, 34, spent 18 months at Chelsea between 2013 and 2015 before returning to England in the 2018/19 season with west London rivals Fulham.
Having retired in 2020 aged just 29, the German World Cup winner now enjoys hikes on mountains across Europe.
And his latest endeavour saw him complete the Iceman challenge — AGAIN.
Inspired by Dutch celeb Wim Hof, it saw Schurrle and pals take on an extremely gruelling hike before stripping down to just their shorts.
The group then climbed a mountain in snow-covered conditions to prove their mental strength.
Schurrle and friends were all smiles as they posed for a photo at the top.
And it turned out to be the THIRD straight year the group had completed the challenge.
Schurrle said: “Look at us! What a day! Pushed through the absolute limit! With my brothers!
“The coldest I have ever been! Discomfort! Pain! Suffer! Growth!”
Schurrle’s hiking ventures certainly mark a drastic change in his career.
The ace was one regarded as one of Europe’s top wingers, having first starred at Bundesliga clubs Mainz and Bayer Leverkusen.
Chelsea then signed Schurrle for £18million in 2013.
And he went on to score 14 times in 65 games while winning the Premier League and Carabao Cup under Jose Mourinho.
Schurrle then spent 18 months at Wolfsburg where he won the German Cup and German SuperCup.
A further two-year spell at Borussia Dortmund resulted in another German Cup.
And Schurrle then returned to England with Fulham in 2018, scoring six times in 25 outings for the Cottagers.
The following season saw him loaned out to Russian side Spartak Moscow.
But despite being shy of 30, Schurrle decided it was time to hang up his boots.
He retired with 57 Germany caps to his name, scoring an impressive 22 times in the process.
Schurrle bagged the assist for Mario Gotze’s extra-time winner in the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina.
And his last cap for Germany came in 2017.
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