Matthias Ginter
Footballer and World Cup champion
Born
January 19th, 1994
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Played as a defender for various clubs including SC Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Represented the German national team, contributing to the team's success in international competitions. Part of the squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Played for Borussia Dortmund
Competitively played at SC Freiburg
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