Sebastian Rudy

German footballer with international caps

Sebastian Rudy - German footballer with international caps
Born

February 28th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Professional footballer played primarily as a midfielder. Initiated career at 1. FC Karlsruhe and later transferred to Bayern Munich, contributing to multiple Bundesliga titles. Represented the national team, competing in several international tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup.

Won Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich

Represented Germany in the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Played for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga

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