Lars Bender
German footballer, Bayer Leverkusen star
Born
April 27th, 1989
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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A professional footballer, played primarily as a midfielder. Spent most of the career at Bayer Leverkusen, joining in 2009 and remaining a key player over multiple seasons. Contributed to the team reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages and consistently finishing in the top tier of the Bundesliga. Also represented the German national team, participating in international competitions.
Played for Bayer Leverkusen from 2009 to 2021
Competed in the UEFA Champions League
Represented Germany at the international level
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