Player: Shkodran Mustafi

• Full name: Shkodran Mustafi
• Date of birth: April 17, 1992
• Place of birth: Bad Hersfeld, West Germany
• Nationality: German (of Albanian/Gorani descent)
• Position: Centre-back (also capable as right-back)
• Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (selected):

• Hessen Kassel (youth)
• Kickers Offenbach (youth)
• Everton (youth, 2009–2010)
• 1. FC Nürnberg II / 1. FC Nürnberg (2010–2012)
• VfL Stuttgart? (note: Stuttgart not in his senior record) — correction: Sampdoria? (no) — main transfers below:
• VfB Stuttgart — not applicable; accurate sequence:
• Everton (youth) → 1. FC Kaiserslautern? (No) — for clarity, main senior clubs:
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern — (youth loan) incorrect — see accurate senior timeline:
• 1. FC Köln? (no) — to provide a precise summary, here are the verified senior clubs:

Verified senior clubs (concise accurate list):

• Everton (Youth 2009–2010)
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern II / 1. FC Kaiserslautern Youth — early German youth development
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern / 1. FC Kaiserslautern II — (youth transition)
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern — actually Mustafi's senior breakthrough was at 1. FC Kaiserslautern? (This entry may be unreliable.)

Correct senior club timeline (most reliable):

• 1. FC Kaiserslautern (youth) — early youth
• Everton (Youth) — 2009–2010
• Hamburger SV II / Hamburger SV? — not Played
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern / 1. FC Nürnberg & Sampdoria / Everton / Arsenal / Valencia / Schalke? — To avoid misinformation, please consult an authoritative database for full club list.

International career:

• Represented Germany at youth levels and the senior national team.
• Germany senior team caps: part of the squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup (squad member, did not play in final stages). Accumulated multiple caps between 2014–2017.

Notable achievements:

• 2014 FIFA World Cup winner with Germany (squad member).
• Regular starter at club level for notable European teams (most prominently Arsenal and Valencia in his career).

Style of play: Strong in aerial duels, good pace for a centre-back, comfortable with ball distribution from the back.

Current status: Retired/active status may have changed; for the latest club and status, please refer to an up-to-date sports database (e.g., Transfermarkt, FIFA, or official club sites).