Christian Gentner

German footballer and Bundesliga player

Christian Gentner - German footballer and Bundesliga player
Born

August 14th, 1985
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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A professional footballer from Germany played primarily as a midfielder. Made notable contributions at VfB Stuttgart, where he joined the youth academy and eventually became a key player. Also spent time at clubs such as 1. FC Nuremberg and VfL Wolfsburg. Achieved significant success in the Bundesliga and was part of the Stuttgart team that won the league title in the 2006-2007 season. Represented Germany at various youth levels, showcasing talent in international competitions.

Won the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart in 2007

Played for Germany's U21 national team

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