Antonio Rüdiger started his football journey with VfB Stuttgart II in the 3rd division. He was soon promoted to the main VfB Stuttgart team and he made an immediate impression with his superior performances in defence. After playing for the German club for 4 years, he moved to Serie A as AS Roma on a seasonal deal with Stuttgart . By the end of the loan, Roma had decided to make Antonio Rudiger a permanent member of the squad. But he didn’t stay long at the club and in the summer of 2017 he was bought by Chelsea FC as Antonio Conte tried to improve his title defence.

Born name

Antonio Rudiger

nickname

Rudy

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Berlin, Germany

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Antonio Rüdiger improved his game and defensive skills at the youth academy of German heavyweights – VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Matthias Rudiger
  
• Mutter – Lily Rüdiger
• Siblings – unknown
• Others – Sahr Senesie (Half Brother) (Professional Footballer)

Manager

Antonio Rüdiger is represented by Alexander Bergweiler.

Position

center back

Shirt Number

30, 24 – VfB Stuttgart

2 – AS Roma, FC Chelsea

16 – German national team

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 3 inches or 190.5 cm

weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Antonio Rudiger prefers to lead his private life away from the public spotlight and only focuses on his professional game which makes it difficult for us to tell anything about his love life and dating history.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

He has African ancestry on his mother’s side while he is of German ancestry on his father’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Large and imposing presence

brand promotion

Antonio Rüdiger signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike . The endorsement deal requires him to wear Nike shoes for all of his professional matches.

Known for

As one of the best German central defenders of his generation. He has played for some of Europe’s most established football clubs such as AS Roma , FC Chelsea , and VfB Stuttgart .

First football game

In January 2012, Antonio Rüdiger made his first Bundesliga appearance for VfB Stuttgart in a home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach . His team lost 3-0.

In September 2015, he made his first appearance for AS Roma in a Serie A away game against Frosinone . His team won 2-0.

He made his professional debut for Chelsea FC in August 2017 in the 2017 FA Community Shield game against Arsenal . He replaced Marcos Alonso in the 79th minute. They lost the match on penalties.

In May 2014 he made his first international appearance for German national team in the goalless draw against Poland .

Strengthen

• tackle
• concentration
• speed
• headline
• versatility
• air skills

weaknesses

• pass
• serenity
• Technical ability

Antonio Rüdiger favorite things

• Role models – Sahr Senesie and Thiago Silva

Antonio Rudiger Facts

1. He started his football journey at youth club, VfB Sperber Neukölln . After spending 2 years at the club, he joined the youth setup of SV Tasmania Berlin at the age of 9.
2. In April 2013 he signed a contract extension with VfB Stuttgart which extended his stay at the club until June 2017.
3. He received the first red card of his professional career in May 2013 in a Bundesliga match against Greuther Fürth . The match ended in a 0-2 loss for his team.
4. Antonio Rüdiger made his breakthrough in the 2012–13 season when he made 24 appearances for VfB Stuttgart . He even played in the DFB-Pokal final against Bayern Munich, which ended in a 2-3 loss for his side.
5. He grew up in Neukölln, a difficult and poverty-stricken area of ​​Berlin. The neighborhood was the center of criminal activity in the city.
6. In 2008 he joined the academy build-up of the German club, Borussia Dortmund . However, Rüdiger was fired from the club after two and a half years as the club management felt he was not good enough.
7. In August 2015 he joined AS Roma on a season-long deal. The Italian club decided to pay a €4m loan fee to VfB Stuttgart .
8. He scored his first goal for AS Roma in January 2016, in a Serie A home game against AC Milan . The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
9. At the end of the 2015/16 season AS Roma decided to make his stay permanent. They officially paid 9 million euros and promised the German club another half a million bonuses.
10. In his debut season at AS Roma he made 30 appearances in the league. In all, he made 37 appearances in all of the club’s competitions.
11. English club Chelsea decided to pay an initial transfer fee of £29million to AS Roma to secure their services. Rüdiger signed a 5-year contract with his new club.
12. In October 2017 he scored his first goal for Chelsea FC in the EFL Cup Round of 16 against Everton . Chelsea won the match 2-1.
13. In his debut season at Chelsea he managed to win the FA Cup as his side managed to defeat Manchester United by 1-0.
14. He was included in the German-language 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 by Joachim Löw, but his name had to be removed from the list after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a training session in June 2016.
15. He scored his first international goal in October 2017 in the World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan . The German team won the game 5-1.
16. Before declaring his international ties to Germany, he was actively courted by the Sierra Leone Football Association.
17. Visit his official website @ antonio-ruediger.com.
18. Follow Antonio Rüdiger on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.