1. Matthias Lukas Ginter was born on 19 January 1994 and is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the Germany national team.
11 Facts About Matthias Ginter
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In January 2012, Matthias Ginter trained with Freiburg's first team due, in part, to a loss of several players from the roster during the winter transfer window.
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On 21 January 2012, Matthias Ginter made his professional debut when he was substituted in for Anton Putsila in the 70th minute against fellow relegation battlers FC Augsburg.
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On 17 July 2014 Matthias Ginter signed for Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal.
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On 4 July 2017, Matthias Ginter signed with Dortmund rivals Monchengladbach on a four-year deal.
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Matthias Ginter represented the under-21 team at the 2015 European Championship in the Czech Republic, starting all four matches.
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Matthias Ginter became the 900th player to be capped by the Germany national team.
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Matthias Ginter was part of the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Germany won the silver medal.
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On 4 June 2018, Matthias Ginter was selected in Germany's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Matthias Ginter scored his first goal for Germany on 16 November 2019 in a match against Belarus.
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In October 2021, the team where Ginter started his career, SC March, renamed their stadium "Matthias-Ginter-Sportpark".