Sami Khedira is a German former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
20 Facts About Sami Khedira
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Sami Khedira began his career at VfB Stuttgart, winning the Bundesliga in 2007, before moving to Real Madrid in 2010.
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Sami Khedira has taken part at three FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships with Germany, and was part of their squads which reached the semi-finals at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 2012 and 2016 UEFA European Football Championships; he won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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On 30 July 2010, Sami Khedira moved to Real Madrid after 98 Bundesliga appearances for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until 2015.
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Sami Khedira made 40 appearances across his first season in Spain and won his first club honour on 20 April 2011 as his team won the Copa del Rey final against El Clasico rivals FC Barcelona.
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Sami Khedira scored his first competitive goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League, on 18 October 2011 against Olympique Lyonnais.
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On 9 June 2015, Italian side Juventus announced that Sami Khedira had signed a four-year deal on a free transfer.
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In September 2018, Sami Khedira signed a new contract with Juventus, which would keep him at the team until 2021.
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On 1 February 2021, Sami Khedira returned to the Bundesliga, signing for Hertha BSC.
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Sami Khedira made his debut for the senior national squad on 5 September 2009 in a friendly match against South Africa.
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Sami Khedira was substituted on in the 73rd minute for Simon Rolfes.
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Sami Khedira was called up to the German squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by coach Joachim Low.
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Sami Khedira was in the starting lineup in eight qualification matches for Euro 2012, helping Germany top their qualifying group with a record ten wins out of ten matches.
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Sami Khedira tore his ACL in his right knee in a friendly match against Italy on 15 November 2013 and it was estimated that he would be ruled out for around six months, which put his participation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup into question.
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Sami Khedira was named to Joachim Low's 23-man Germany squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
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On 4 June 2018, Sami Khedira was included in Joachim Low's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Sami Khedira is considered a dynamic and well-rounded midfielder, with good awareness and "flawless aerial ability", who can cover a lot of ground efficiently, recover the ball and quickly join in the team's attacking plays; he is capable of being a goal threat with his heading accuracy and powerful mid-range shooting.
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Sami Khedira's playing role and style have been likened to that of compatriot Torsten Frings.
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In May 2021, Sami Khedira was announced as one of several former players who would serve as studio analysts for ESPN's coverage of the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.
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Sami Khedira's father is Tunisian and his mother is German.