Benedikt Höwedes

Professional footballer and World Cup winner

Benedikt Höwedes - Professional footballer and World Cup winner
Born

February 29th, 1988
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

Links & References

Played as a defender, spending the majority of career at Schalke 04. Contributed to the team's success, winning the DFB-Pokal and the DFL-Supercup. Part of the German national team that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, participating in all matches and showcasing strong defensive skills throughout the tournament.

Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany

Won the DFB-Pokal with Schalke 04

Won the DFL-Supercup with Schalke 04

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