Christoph Kramer
German footballer and World Cup champion
Born
February 19th, 1991
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Born in 1991, a professional footballer who played primarily as a midfielder. Developed his career at Bayer Leverkusen, making his debut in the Bundesliga. Later joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, contributing to the team's efforts in national and European competitions. Achieved prominence as part of the German national team, participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup where Germany secured the championship.
Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany
Played for Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach
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