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31 years |
Birth date |
March 3, 1993 |
Zodiac sign |
Pisces |
Place of Birth |
Berlin, Germany |
Occupation |
Footballer |
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Antonio Rüdiger (German pronunciation: , written as Antonio Ruediger in English; born 3 March 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for English club Chelsea and the Germany national team.
He began his career at VfB Stuttgart, representing their reserves in 3. Liga and the first team in the Bundesliga. In 2015 he joined Roma, initially on loan and a year later for a €9 million fee. He was signed by Chelsea in 2017 for an estimated £27 million.
Rüdiger made his international debut for Germany in March 2014. He was forced to miss UEFA Euro 2016 due to an injury suffered earlier in the season but he was part of the squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He kept his spot in the squad for the 2018 World Cup.
On 23 July 2011, Rüdiger made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga against Arminia Bielefeld.
On 29 January 2012, Rüdiger made his Bundesliga debut for VfB Stuttgart's first team in a home professional match against Borussia Mönchengladbach, he was replaced by Raphael Holzhauser in the 79th minute of a 3–0 defeat.
Height | 6 ft 3 in / 191 cm |
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Weight | 187 lb / 85 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Black |
Nationality | German |
Race / ethnicity | Black |