Sami Khedira is a German professional footballer who currently plays for the Italian team Juventus. Born in Stuttgart, the player is praised for his dynamism, versatility, stamina, and energy, which have brought him great success on the pitch.
Khedira represented Germany at the U-17 level and was captain of the U-21 national team that won the U-21 European Championship in 2009 and was also part of the squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Read on to find out more about his private life.
Sami Khedira Biography, Age
Sami Khedira was born on April 4, 1987, in Stuttgart, Germany, the son of Doris and Lazhar Khedira. His father, Lazhar, is from Tunisia, while his mother, Doris, is of German origin.
As a child, Sami played a lot of football in Germany with his younger brother Rani Khedira. His journey into professional football began in 1992 when he joined the youth academy of his home club, TV Oeffingen. After three years with them, he transferred to the youth academy of VfB Stuttgart at the age of 8.
Khedira remained in the team until he made his senior national team debut in the VfB Stuttgart reserve team in 2004. He played a total of 21 matches in the second division for the team before attracting the attention of the senior officials. In the 2006-07 season, he advanced to the senior national team and made his debut in October 2006 against Hertha BSC. On 29 January 2007, at the age of 20, he signed his first professional contract with the club. In the same year, he became the Bundesliga champion for the first time in 15 years.
In 2010, Khedira signed with Spanish football giant Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut in the Franz Beckenbauer Cup against Bayern Munich and has played for his new club 40 times this season, winning the Copa del Rey. The following year, he won the Spanish La Liga title and finished with the Spanish Super Cup in 2012. He also won a UEFA Champions League title, a UEFA Super Cup, a FIFA Club World Cup, and another Copa del Rey before deciding to make a free transfer to Juventus.
Sami Khedira signed a four-year contract with the Italian team in June 2015. A month later, however, he was sidelined for up to two months due to a hamstring injury he sustained in a pre-season friendly against Marseilles. He made his official debut against Bologna on 4 October 2015.
His first hat-trick in his career came on 22 October 2017 in a 6-2 away win over Udinese. He has currently played over 100 appearances for The Old Lady and won both Serie A and Coppa Italia three times.
For Germany, Sami Khedira has played over 73 appearances and scored 7 goals. He made his debut on 5 September 2009 in a friendly match against South Africa. In 2010 he was appointed to the team to replace Michael Ballack, who was injured in the run-up to the tournament. He took part in all seven matches of the tournament and helped his nation reach the semi-finals. He finished third at the 2010 FIFA World Cup but won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Sami Khedira Girlfriend, Wife
It is not clear whether Sami Khedira is married or not. He has been associated with a number of women in the past, including German fashion model Lena Gercke and Brazilian actress and model Adriana Lima.
He reportedly dated Gercke from 2011 to 2015, and in 2012 they appeared on the front page of the February issue of GQ and were referred to as the German Beckhams. The couple later split up because of differences in their future plans.
In 2015, Sami Khedira was linked to the German model Stefanie Giesinger. The model was often spotted in Turin, where she watched her boyfriend play for Juventus until they broke up. One year later, Khedira was photographed on a beach on Mykonos after Germany’s early exit from the 2016 European Championship with Lima.
His Brother
Sami’s brother Rani is also a soccer player and currently plays for FC Augsburg in the German Bundesliga. He has also played for the German youth team at the U19 level.
Height, Weight, Body Measurements and Other Facts
Birth Name: Sami Khedira
Date of Birth: April 4, 1987
Place of Birth: Stuttgart, Germany
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88m)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Sun Sign: Aries
Chest: 45 inches (114 cm)
Arms / Biceps: 16 inches (41 cm)
Waist: 34 inches (86 cm).
