Name: Sami Khedira

• Full name: Sami Khedira
• Date of birth: April 4, 1987
• Place of birth: Stuttgart, West Germany
• Nationality: German (of Tunisian descent)
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career highlights:

• VfB Stuttgart (youth & senior): Came through the Stuttgart youth academy and broke into the first team; won the Bundesliga title with Stuttgart in 2006–07.
• Real Madrid (2010–2015): Joined Real Madrid in 2010; won multiple trophies including La Liga and the UEFA Champions League (2013–14).
• Juventus (2015–2021): Transferred to Juventus in 2015. With Juventus he won several Serie A titles and domestic cups. Known at the club for his tactical intelligence, box-to-box and defensive midfield play, aerial ability, and well-timed late runs into the box.
• Later career: Finished his professional career with Hertha BSC; retired from professional football in 2021 due to persistent injuries.

International career (Germany):

• Senior debut: 2009
• Caps/goals (approx.): 77 caps, 6 goals
• Major achievement: Part of Germany’s 2014 FIFA World Cup–winning squad (played key role in midfield during the tournament until a knee injury ruled him out of the later stages).

Playing style and attributes:

• Strong tactical awareness, versatile midfield role (defensive/box-to-box).
• Excellent stamina and work rate, good aerial presence for a midfielder.
• Proficient at interceptions, tackling, positional discipline, and making late attacking runs to score.
• Leadership qualities and experience at top European clubs and international tournaments.

Notable facts:

• Born and raised in Stuttgart; emerged from the VfB Stuttgart academy.
• Played alongside world-class teammates at Real Madrid and Juventus, contributing to domestic and European successes.
• Retired in 2021 following recurrent injuries, ending a successful career at club and international level.