Antonio Rüdiger (; born 3 March 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Germany national team. He is known for his aggressive playing style, speed, tackling ability and strong aerial presence. Rüdiger began his career at

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, representing their reserves in

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and the first team in the

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. In 2015 he joined Roma, initially on loan and a year later for a €9 million fee. He was signed by Chelsea in 2017 for an estimated £27 million, where he won the

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in his first season, followed by the

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in his second season, and the

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in 2021. In 2022, he was signed by Real Madrid, winning a

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in his first season, as well as La Liga and a second Champions League title in 2024. He made his international debut for

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in May 2014. He was forced to miss

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due to an injury suffered earlier in the season but he was part of the squad that won the

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. He kept his spot in the squad for the 2018 World Cup, and later also took part at

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, and

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Club career

VfB Stuttgart

On 23 July 2011, Rüdiger made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II in the

against

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. Subsequently on 29 January 2012, Rüdiger made his

debut for

's first team in a home professional match against

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, he was replaced by Raphael Holzhauser in the 79th minute of a 3–0 defeat. The following year in April 2013, Rüdiger extended his contract with Stuttgart until June 2017. On 1 June, he played in the final of the

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in a match lost 3–2 against Bayern Munich. He finished his second season in the first team with 24 appearances, plus 4 appearances and 2 goals in the reserve team. Rüdiger finished the 2013–14 season with 35 appearances and 2 goals. He finished the following season with only 20 appearances and one assist due to various injuries.

Roma

On 19 August 2015,

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club Roma signed Rüdiger on loan from Stuttgart for €4 million. The clubs agreed on an optional €9 million transfer fee at the end of the one-year contract. On 12 September, he made his debut in a 2–0 away win over

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. On 9 January 2016 he scored his first goal for Roma in the 4th minute of a 1–1 home draw against

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. He finished his season-long loan to Roma with 37 appearances and 2 goals. On 30 May, Roma officially signed Rüdiger from Stuttgart for €9 million + €0.5m bonuses on a four-year contract. On 23 February 2017, as a substitute replacing Kostas Manolas in the 46th minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Villarreal in the round of 32 of the

, he was sent off with a double yellow card in the 81st minute. On 30 April he was sent off with a

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in the 93rd minute in

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against Lazio in a 3–1 home defeat. Rüdiger finished his second season at Roma with 35 appearances and four assists.

Chelsea

On 9 July 2017, Rüdiger joined Chelsea from Roma for a reported initial fee of £29 million on a five-year deal. He was given the number 2 shirt. He made his debut on 6 August as a substitute replacing Marcos Alonso in the 79th minute in a 4–1 loss on penalties to

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in the 2017 FA Community Shield. He made his

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debut six days later in a 3–2 defeat against

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at Stamford Bridge. He scored his first goal for Chelsea in the round of 16 of the

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in a 2–1 win over Everton, and his first league goal was the only one of a home win over Swansea City on 29 November 2017. On 20 October 2018, Rüdiger scored his first goal of the season, opening the scoring in a 2–2 home draw against

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. On 22 December 2019, Rüdiger made a complaint about racist abuse directed against him during the away match against

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, which received wide media coverage. It prompted a call for government action on racism in football. However, no evidence of racist abuse against Rüdiger was found after a police investigation with the police eventually dismissing the case. 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Final - 02

On his 100th club appearance, he scored Chelsea's two goals, both headers assisted by Mason Mount in a 2–2 draw against Leicester City at the

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on 1 February 2020. On 29 May 2021, Rüdiger won his first-ever

after Chelsea beat

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1–0 in the

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at the Estádio do Dragão. On 12 April 2022, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–2 away win over

in the quarter-finals of the 2021–22 season; however, Chelsea were eliminated from the competition by losing 5–4 on aggregate. On 20 May, Rüdiger announced officially that he would leave Chelsea after five years.

Real Madrid

On 2 June 2022,

announced that Rüdiger signed as a free agent for the club, penning a four-year deal starting with the 2022–23 season. On 20 June 2022, Rüdiger was unveiled as a new Real Madrid player. He was given the number 22 shirt. On 10 August, he made his debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2–0 victory over

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in the

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. His first goal came on 11 September 2022, scoring the last goal in a 4–1 win over

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. On 11 October, he scored a header in the 95th minute against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League group stage, which allowed his side to draw 1–1 and qualify for the knockout phase. While jumping for the header, Rüdiger collided with Shakhtar goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin and sustained a cut to the face that required 20 stitches. In the 2023–24 season, he achieved his first La Liga and second Champions League title, in which he was named in the Team of the Season for the latter. On 1 April 2025, he scored the decisive goal against

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during extra time, securing his team's place in the Copa del Rey final with a 5–4 aggregate victory. On 27 April during the 2–3 Copa del Rey final defeat to

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, Rüdiger received a red card on the bench after continuously attempting to threaten a referee after a controversial challenge including throwing an object, and he was continuously held back by his teammates. Rüdiger's actions were heavily condemned, and he was ultimately handed a six-match ban.

International career

Rüdiger was eligible to play for Germany and

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, his mother's homeland and was a member of several German national youth football teams up to the Germany U21 team. He made his debut for the Germany national team on 13 May 2014 in a 0–0 draw against

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. Although he was initially included in his nation's 23-man squad for

, Rüdiger was later ruled out of the tournament due to injury, after tearing the

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in his right knee during a training session on 7 June. Rüdiger was part of the Germany national squad which won the

in Russia. He played four matches in the tournament, including the 1–0 win over

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in the

. On 8 October 2017, he headed his first international goal in a 5–1 home win over

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in World Cup qualifying. Rüdiger was included in Germany's final 23-man squad for the

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on 4 June 2018. On 23 June, he was picked up for the second group stage match against

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as first choice

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suffered an injury, the game ended 2–1 win for Germany. Four days later, he did not play the last group stage match and his side were knocked out by

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after a 2–0 defeat. On 19 May 2021, Rüdiger was selected to the squad for the

. He played every minute in the tournament for Germany as they were eliminated by

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in the

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. In November 2022, Rüdiger was called up for the

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in Qatar. However, Germany were knocked out from the group stage, as they finished third behind

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and

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. Rüdiger was included in the Germany squad for the Euro 2024.

Style of play

Normally a centre-back, Rüdiger is a versatile defender, who is also capable of playing as a full-back on either flank. In 2015, ''

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'' described him as a "...tall, quick and athletic defender who is ... comfortable with the ball at his feet", also touting him as an "interesting prospect" who "...has all the necessary physical attributes to become a top-level centre-back." His Chelsea profile described him as a "tough tackler" and a "commanding presence in the air." In addition to his strong physical attributes and aggressive playing style, he is also known for his leadership qualities and passing ability. Rüdiger’s speed and athleticism, coupled with his understanding of the game, allow him to excel both in man-to-man situations and in zonal marking.

Personal life

Rüdiger was born in

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to an Afro-German father, Matthias, and a Sierra Leonean mother, Lily. He was named after Spanish actor

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. He grew up in the Berlin neighbourhood of

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and is the half-brother of Sahr Senesie. Rüdiger has often spoken out on racism in the sport, most notably after a match against

on 24 February 2020. In 2021, he wrote an article for ''

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'', entitled "This Article Will Not Solve Racism in Football", on the subject, discussing his experiences with racism throughout his life and career, and potential ways to fight it. He is married to Laura Rüdiger and he has a son and a daughter. Rüdiger is a practising

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. In 2020, Rüdiger gave a

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to an Islamistic diatribe against French President

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. He later issued an apology for not reading the full post which was written in cyrillic. In March 2024, Rüdiger posted a photo of himself in a white ihram robe and on a prayer rug, with his index finger of his right hand pointing to the sky, with a greeting for

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in the caption. Former editor-in-chief of the ''Bild Zeitung'', a German tabloid, Julian Reichelt commented on the athlete's tauhīd gesture claiming it was called the 'IS finger' by the Office for the Protection of Constitution and regarding as a sign of

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. In response to this, the player agreed to an interview, with the same tabloid, saying:

"As a devout Muslim, I practice my faith, but I firmly distance myself from any kind of extremism and accusations of Islamism. Violence and terrorism are absolutely unacceptable. I stand for peace and tolerance."

The German Ministry of Interior also made a clarifying statement regarding Reichelt's claim saying:

"From the point of view of the BMI, the so-called 'tauhid' finger is to be understood as a declaration of faith and, in this respect, classified as unproblematic with regard to public safety. This applies regardless of the fact that Islamist groups appropriate this symbol and misuse it for their own purposes."

As a result, together with the

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, Rüdiger filed a complaint against Reichelt for defamation, insult, and incitement to hatred. The proceedings were later terminated by the Office of the Public Prosecutor based on grounds that the statement was covered under freedom of expression.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Germany score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rüdiger goal.''

Honours

Chelsea *

: 2017–18 *

: 2020–21 *

: 2018–19 *

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runner-up: 2018–19, 2021–22 Real Madrid *

: 2023–24 *

: 2022–23 *

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*UEFA Champions League: 2023–24 *UEFA Super Cup:

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*FIFA Club World Cup:

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Germany *

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Individual * Fritz Walter Medal U19 Gold:

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*UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2020–21 *UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2021–22, 2023–24 *

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* ESM Team of the Year: 2021–22, 2023–24 * La Liga Team of the Season: 2023–24, 2024–25 * FIFPRO Men's World 11: 2024 * The Best FIFA Men's 11:

* IFFHS Men's World Team: 2024

References

External links

Profile
at the Real Madrid CF website * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rudiger, Antonio 1993 births Living people Footballers from Berlin German men's footballers Men's association football defenders SV Tasmania Berlin players Hertha Zehlendorf players Borussia Dortmund players VfB Stuttgart II players VfB Stuttgart players AS Roma players Chelsea F.C. players Real Madrid CF players 3. Liga players Bundesliga players Serie A players Sportspeople of Sierra Leonean descent Premier League players La Liga players UEFA Europa League–winning players UEFA Champions League–winning players Germany men's youth international footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers Germany men's international footballers 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2018 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 2020 players 2022 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 2024 players FIFA Confederations Cup–winning players German expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Spain German expatriate sportspeople in England German expatriate sportspeople in Italy German expatriate sportspeople in Spain German anti-racism activists German Muslims 21st-century Muslims German people of Sierra Leonean descent 21st-century German sportsmen