Toni Kroos (born 4 January 1990) is a German former professional footballer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, he was known for his vision, passing, crossing, and set-piece ability. Kro… See more

Kroos was born in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, on 4 January 1990. He was born in the last year of East Germany’s existence, several weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall and nine months before German reunification. … See more

Kroos first played for local club Greifswalder SC, later transferring to the youth team of Hansa Rostock. Kroos moved to Bayern Munich's youth setup in 2006. Kroos was missing up to 40 days during the school year due t… See more

In the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Toni Kroos was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player and also won the Bronze Shoe after scoring five goals. Kroos' debut for the national U-21 team came on 5 September … See more