Benedikt Höwedes

Benedikt Höwedes (born 29 February 1988) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent the majority of his playing career for Schalke 04, which he captained for six seasons, and represented the Germany national football team from 2011 to 2017. At international level, Höwedes won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, and was one of only three players to play every single minute of the tournament. Höwedes described himself as a 'multi-functional player' in the defence, who can play in the centre or as both a left or right-sided full back.

Benedikt Höwedes
Höwedes with Lokomotiv Moscow in 2018
Personal information
Full name Benedikt Höwedes
Date of birth (1988-02-29) 29 February 1988
Place of birth Haltern, West Germany
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Germany
(assistant)
Youth career
1994–2000 TuS Haltern
2000–2001 SG Herten-Langenbochum
2001–2007 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Schalke 04 II 15 (0)
2007–2018 Schalke 04 240 (12)
2017–2018Juventus (loan) 3 (1)
2018–2020 Lokomotiv Moscow 35 (3)
Total 293 (16)
International career
2005–2006 Germany U18 3 (0)
2006–2007 Germany U19 16 (0)
2007 Germany U20 1 (0)
2007–2010 Germany U21 22 (3)
2011–2017 Germany 44 (2)
Managerial career
2021– Germany (assistant)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Germany
FIFA World Cup
Winner2014 Brazil
UEFA European Championship
2012 Poland–Ukraine
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2009 Sweden
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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