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Top 10 Sensational Facts about Antonio Rudiger

Antonio Rudiger was born on 3 March 1993. He is a German professional footballer who plays as a center-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the German national team.

At VfB Stuttgart, Rüdiger started his career by playing for both the main team and the reserves in the Bundesliga and 3. Liga. He joined Roma in 2015, initially on loan and then for a €9 million fee a year later.

In 2017, Chelsea signed him for an estimated £27 million. Rudiger won the FA Cup in his first season and the UEFA Europa League in his second season. He also won the UEFA Champions League in 2021. Rüdiger signed for Real Madrid in 2022.

Now let’s look at the top 10 sensational facts about Antonio Rudiger

1.Rudiger Was Born in Berlin

Rüdiger is a practicing Muslim born in Berlin to Lily, a Sierra Leonean, and Matthias, a German. He is Sahr Senesie’s half-brother and grew up in the Neukölln neighborhood of Berlin. Rudiger is married with a son and daughter.

2. Rudiger Plays as A Center-Back

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Rüdiger, who often plays center back, is a flexible defender who can also play on either wing as a full-back. He is a “tough tackler” and a “commanding presence in the air,” according to his Chelsea profile. He is renowned for his leadership skills and passing ability in addition to his powerful physical traits and aggressive playing style.

3. Came Up Through the Youth Ranks at Borussia Dortmund

Early in his youth, Antonio demonstrated his potential as a football player and played for a small local team called VfB Sperber Neukölln. In 2002, he joined SV Tasmania Berlin after residing there from 2000 to 2002.

He stayed there for three years before switching to Neuköllner Sportfreunde 1907 in the year 2005. He only played there for one season before switching to Hertha Zehlendorf.

From 2006 until 2008, he was still involved with the group. He then joined Borussia Dortmund’s youth program in 2008 and stayed there until 2011, at which point he transferred to VfB Stuttgart.

4. Joined VFB Stuttgart as Part of The Youth Program

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Rüdiger made his 3. Liga debut for VfB Stuttgart II against Arminia Bielefeld on July 23, 2011. He made his Bundesliga debut in January 2012 for VfB Stuttgart’s first team.

It was a professional match in which his team faced Borussia Mönchengladbach. Antonio’s team lost the game by a score of 3-0. On April 19, 2013, Rüdiger extended his contract with Stuttgart until June 2017.

Rüdiger played in the DFB Pokal final on June 1, 2017, and lost to Bayern Munich 3-2. He made 24 appearances in the main team during his second season, in addition to 4 and 2 goals in the reserve team.

With 35 appearances and 2 goals, Rüdiger completed the 2013–14 campaign. Due to several injuries, Rüdiger ended the next season with only twenty appearances and one assist.

5. Made His Serie A Debut In 2015

In a €4 million loan deal from Stuttgart, Rüdiger was signed by Serie A team Roma on August 19, 2015. The clubs agreed on an optional €9 million transfer fee at the end of the one-year contract.

He made his debut in a 2-0 away victory over Frosinone on September 12. On January 9, 2016, He scored his first goal for Roma, in the fourth minute of a 1-1 home tie with Milan.

He made 37 appearances and scored two goals during his season-long loan to Roma. Rüdiger was officially acquired by Roma on May 30 for a four-year deal totaling €9 million Plus €0.5 million in bonuses. With 35 appearances and four assists, Rüdiger completed his second Roma season.

6. On 9 July 2017, he joined Chelsea

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Rüdiger moved from Roma to Chelsea on July 9, 2017, signing a five-year contract with an initial reported fee of £29 million. He was given the number 2 shirt.

In the August FA Community Shield 2017 match against Arsenal, in which his club lost 4-1 on penalties, he made his debut with the Chelsea club. Six days later, he made his Premier League debut at Stamford Bridge against Burnley in a 3-2 loss.

His first goal for the new team was scored against Everton in a round of 16 EFL game, which his team won 2-1. He scored his first-ever league goal against Swansea City in November.

7. On 29 May 2021, Rudiger Won His First-Ever UEFA Champions League

Rüdiger won his first-ever UEFA Champions League on May 29, 2021, when Chelsea defeated Manchester City in the tournament final at the Estádio do Drago. He scored his first Champions League goal on April 12, 2022, in a 3-2 away victory over Real Madrid in the 2021–22 season’s quarterfinals.

Chelsea, on the other hand, was eliminated from the competition after losing 5-4 overall. Rüdiger publicly confirmed on May 20, 2022, that he would be leaving Chelsea after five years.

8. Rudiger Joined Real Madrid as A Free Agent

Real Madrid announced that Rüdiger had joined the team as a free agent on June 2, 2022. He signed a four-year contract that would begin with the 2022–2023 campaign.

Rüdiger was announced as a new Real Madrid player on June 20, 2022. He was given the number 22 shirt. He made his club debut on August 10 when he came off the bench in a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup.

Rudiger scored the last goal in a 4-1 victory over Mallorca on September 11, 2022, for his debut goal. He scored a header against Shakhtar Donetsk on October 11 in the 95th minute of the Champions League group stage.

With the goal, his team was able to draw the game even at 1-1 and advance to the next round. While jumping for the header, Rüdiger collided with Shakhtar goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin and sustained a cut to the face that required 20 stitches.

9. Rudiger Made His Senior International Debut On 13 May 2014

Antonio Rudiger for Germany at the 2018 FIFA World Cup by Alexander Veprev –

Rüdiger was eligible to play for Germany and Sierra Leone, his mother’s homeland. On May 13, 2014, during Germany’s 0-0 draw with Poland, he made his senior national team debut. Rüdiger was a part of the German national team that triumphed at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.

He participated in four games throughout the competition, including the 1-0 victory over Chile in the final match. In a 5-1 victory against Azerbaijan at home in World Cup qualification on October 8, 2017, he scored his first goal for his country.

On June 4th, 2018, Rüdiger was named to Germany’s final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Unfortunately, Germany was knocked out by South Korea after a 2-0 defeat.

Rüdiger was selected for the squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 on May 19, 2021. He played every minute of the competition for Germany, who lost to England in the round of 16.

10. Rudiger Has Lots of Honors

For his contributions to his teams, Antonio has been presented with the U19 Fritz Walter Medal in the year 2012. He won the FIFA Confederation Cup in 2017 with Germany.

His period with Chelsea brought him numerous awards. He won the FA Cup:2017-18, UEFA Champions League:2020-21, and UEFA Europa League:2018-19. In 2021, he won both UEFA Super Cup:2021 and FIFA Club World Cup:2021. He has also won the UEFA Super Cup:2022 with Real Madrid.