Antonio Rüdiger (born 3 March 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Germany national team. … See more

VfB Stuttgart
On 23 July 2011, Rüdiger made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga against Arminia Bielefeld. Subsequently on 29 January … See more

Rüdiger was eligible to play for Germany and Sierra Leone, his mother's homeland and was a member of several Germany national youth football teams up to the Germany U21 team.
He made his debut for the Germany national team on … See more

Normally a centre-back, Rüdiger is a versatile defender, who is also capable of playing as a full-back on either flank. In 2015, ESPN described him as a "...tall, quick and athletic defender who is ... comfortable with the ball at his feet", also touting him as an … See more

He was born in Berlin to an Afro-German father, Matthias, and a Sierra Leonean mother, Lily. He grew up in the Berlin neighbourhood of Neukölln and is the half-brother of Sahr Senesie. Rüdiger has often spoken out on racism in the sport, most notably after a … See more

Chelsea
• FA Cup: 2017–18; runner-up: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• UEFA Champions League: 2020–21 See more

• Profile at the Real Madrid CF website
• Antonio Rüdiger at DFB (also available in German)
• Antonio Rüdiger – UEFA competition record (archive) See more