Although he ended his career in 2022, Subotić remains extremely active, but off the field. Even during his playing career, in 2012, he founded the "well:fair" foundation, which focuses on providing access to clean water and sanitation in East Africa. Today, this is his primary life calling. In an interview with Germany's Bild, Subotić emphasizes that he sees himself first and foremost as a foundation manager, not as a former footballer. "You can establish a foundation and then do nothing. I decided the opposite, to give it everything—money, time, and energy," says Subotić. His work is already yielding concrete results: through the foundation's projects, over 439,000 people have gained access to drinking water. Subotić openly speaks about a major change in his life. At the beginning of his career, he lived, as he says, without much thought. "I had fast cars, a villa with a jacuzzi. Everything was extreme. The turning point came around 2010, when I started seeking control over my life," he recalls. Two years later, he founded the foundation, and after ending his career, he decided to dedicate himself to it completely. Although fulfilling, his work also comes at a cost. "It happens that I work up to 14 hours a day. Sometimes I feel like life is passing me by because I don’t want to step away from work," he admits. He adds that he also misses football, not for the results, but for the emotions. "Playing in front of 80,000 fans, that euphoria… it doesn’t change the world, but it’s a wonderful experience." After 27 moves throughout his life, Subotić now lives in Dortmund, the city where he achieved his greatest successes. However, the reason for staying is not nostalgia, but the foundation. "Relationships have come and gone, but my work remains. It will last longer than my life," he says emotionally. The foundation, he claims, has become his new family. His ambitions are great: by 2030, he aims to provide drinking water for one million people. The foundation has grown significantly: from an initial budget of 76,000 euros to nearly five million euros annually today. He particularly highlights the foundation's working principle. "We promise that every euro goes directly to the people who need it. Administrative costs are covered from my own funds." So far, he says, he has donated around four million euros and is aware that his personal resources are not unlimited, which is why partnerships are key to the project's future. "Yes, my wealth will soon be spent. I’ve donated about four million euros and I do volunteer work. I played professional football for 14 years, but my salaries were gross. And I didn’t have that many years with a million-euro salary. That was one period at Borussia Dortmund. My money is limited. That’s why corporate partnerships are so important—they help me cover the foundation’s costs, and thus its establishment." At the end of the interview, Subotić revealed a personal wish: to have a beer with his former coach, Jürgen Klopp. "He had a huge influence on my life, but we never had the chance for a calm conversation. I’d love to sit down with him now, sum everything up, and hear his thoughts." Although he left a deep mark in football, it’s clear that Neven Subotić is now playing perhaps his most important match—the one for a better and more just world.