Sami Khedira
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Sami Khedira (ˈsami kəˈdiːʁa; ) (born 4 April 1987) is a German
footballer currently playing for Real Madrid
and the German national team
. Khedira moved to Real Madrid from VfB Stuttgart
in 2010. He is considered a dynamic midfielder with 'flawless aerial ability' who can cover a lot of ground and quickly join in the team attacks with his powerful mid-range shooting.
in 1995, he played at TV Oeffingen. In the first months of the 2006–07 season, he was called up into VfB's Bundesliga
squad by manager Armin Veh
. His debut followed on 1 October 2006 against Hertha BSC. He scored his first two goals on 29 October in a game against Schalke 04
. On 29 January 2007 he signed his first professional contract at VfB, valid until June 2009.
On 9 July 2008 he extended his contract until the summer of 2011.
for an undisclosed fee.
Khedira was assigned the number 24 shirt, since 2011–2012 La Liga
season he changed to the number "6" jersey. Khedira made his debut for Real Madrid on 13 August 2010 in a friendly match against Bayern Munich
, which Real Madrid won 4–2 in penalties. This resulted in Real Madrid winning the Franz-Beckenbauer-Cup
. His league
debut came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against Mallorca
. On 20 April 2011, he won his first title with Real Madrid: Spanish Copa del Rey
, against FC Barcelona
. On 3 August 2011, he scored his first goal for Real Madrid during a pre-season match against Guangzhou Evergrande. He scored his first competetive goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League
, on 18 October 2011 against Olympique Lyonnais
.
, which Germany has won in the final against England
4-0.
Khedira made his debut for the senior national squad on 5 September 2009 in a friendly match against South Africa
. He was substituted on in the 73rd minute for Simon Rolfes
.
in South Africa by coach Joachim Löw. Filling in for injured Michael Ballack
as defensive midfielder, he played in all seven matches, and was only substituted twice. After appearances in five friendlies prior to the World Cup, he made his first competetive match against Australia in Germanys first group
game. On 10 July 2010, with his first international goal on senior level, he scored Germanys 16th and last goal of the tournament in the 3rd place match against Uruguay
. This game-winning header 8 minutes from time ensured the final 3–2 score and won the young German team the bronze medal.
matches for Euro 2012, helping Germany top their group
with a record ten wins out of ten matches.
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| 1. || 10 July 2010 || Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
, Port Elizabeth, South Africa || || 3–2 || 3–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup
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and his mother is from Germany
. Sami's younger brother Rani plays for the youth ranks of VfB Stuttgart and is a member of the Germany U17 team
.
Real Madrid
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer currently playing for Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and the German national team
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
. Khedira moved to Real Madrid from VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
in 2010. He is considered a dynamic midfielder with 'flawless aerial ability' who can cover a lot of ground and quickly join in the team attacks with his powerful mid-range shooting.
Club career
VfB Stuttgart
Before joining the youth team of VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
in 1995, he played at TV Oeffingen. In the first months of the 2006–07 season, he was called up into VfB's Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
squad by manager Armin Veh
Armin Veh
Armin Veh is a German former footballer and current manager who works for Eintracht Frankfurt. He won the German championship with Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgart on 19 May 2007. Veh and his team also had the chance to win "the double" by winning the DFB-Cup on 26 May 2007 in Berlin, but lost 2–3 in...
. His debut followed on 1 October 2006 against Hertha BSC. He scored his first two goals on 29 October in a game against Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
. On 29 January 2007 he signed his first professional contract at VfB, valid until June 2009.
On 9 July 2008 he extended his contract until the summer of 2011.
Real Madrid
On 30 July 2010 Khedira moved to Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
for an undisclosed fee.
Khedira was assigned the number 24 shirt, since 2011–2012 La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
season he changed to the number "6" jersey. Khedira made his debut for Real Madrid on 13 August 2010 in a friendly match against Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, which Real Madrid won 4–2 in penalties. This resulted in Real Madrid winning the Franz-Beckenbauer-Cup
Franz-Beckenbauer-Cup
The Franz-Beckenbauer-Cup is an annual friendly association football match named in honour of Franz Beckenbauer. It is organised by Bayern Munich before the beginning of the season, and played between the hosts and a guest team at the Allianz Arena....
. His league
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
debut came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
. On 20 April 2011, he won his first title with Real Madrid: Spanish Copa del Rey
2011 Copa del Rey Final
-Aftermath:Real Madrid players celebrated their victory that evening by riding a double-decker bus through Madrid where they were greeted by cheering crowds. While holding the trophy aloft, Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos dropped the cup in front of the bus, where it was crushed. Ramos later...
, against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. On 3 August 2011, he scored his first goal for Real Madrid during a pre-season match against Guangzhou Evergrande. He scored his first competetive goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, on 18 October 2011 against Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
.
Youth teams & debut
Khedira has appeared 30 times in several German youth national teams, he captained the side during the European Under-21 Championship 20092009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
, which Germany has won in the final against England
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
4-0.
Khedira made his debut for the senior national squad on 5 September 2009 in a friendly match against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
. He was substituted on in the 73rd minute for Simon Rolfes
Simon Rolfes
Simon Rolfes is a German footballer who currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen.-Club career:...
.
World Cup 2010
He was called up to the Germany squad for the 2010 World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa by coach Joachim Löw. Filling in for injured Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack is a German professional footballer, who is currently playing for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. He is among the top goal scorers in the history of his international team. Ballack has worn the number 13 shirt for every team he has played for except for Kaiserslautern...
as defensive midfielder, he played in all seven matches, and was only substituted twice. After appearances in five friendlies prior to the World Cup, he made his first competetive match against Australia in Germanys first group
2010 FIFA World Cup Group D
Group D of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 13 June and ended on 23 June 2010. The group consisted of Germany, Australia, Serbia and Ghana. Along with Group G, it was considered to be a group of death....
game. On 10 July 2010, with his first international goal on senior level, he scored Germanys 16th and last goal of the tournament in the 3rd place match against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
. This game-winning header 8 minutes from time ensured the final 3–2 score and won the young German team the bronze medal.
Euro 2012
Khedira was in the starting lineup in eight qualificationUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
matches for Euro 2012, helping Germany top their group
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A
This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :...
with a record ten wins out of ten matches.
International goals
Scores and results table. Germany's goal tally first:|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 1. || 10 July 2010 || Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a 48,000-seater stadium in Port Elizabeth.The five-tier, R2 billion Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city. It is one of three coastal stadiums built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It regularly hosts...
, Port Elizabeth, South Africa || || 3–2 || 3–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
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Personal life
Khedira's father is from TunisiaTunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
and his mother is from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Sami's younger brother Rani plays for the youth ranks of VfB Stuttgart and is a member of the Germany U17 team
Germany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
.
Club statistics
Last update: 26 November 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons... |
2006–07 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 26 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 2007–08 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2008–09 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010... |
25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 7 | |
| Total | 98 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 126 | 16 | 18 | |
| Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la... |
2010–11 2010–11 La Liga The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División... |
25 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 La Liga The 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 3 | |
| Career totals | 132 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 180 | 17 | 21 | |
Club
VfB Stuttgart- BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
: 2006–07
Real Madrid
- Copa del ReyCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 2010–112010–11 Copa del ReyThe 2010–11 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 21, 2010 and ended on April 20, 2011 with the final, held at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, in which Real Madrid lifted the trophy for the eighteenth time in their history with a 1–0 victory over...
Country
Germany- FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
: 3rd place (20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
) - UEFA U–21 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
: 20092009 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...