Photo: Granada / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Antonio Rüdiger is exactly the type of defender I love to watch. Berlin-born and rising from Stuttgart's reserves to anchoring Real Madrid and the German national team, he embodies the modern centre-back: fast, aerially dominant, and relentless in the tackle. There is real comfort in seeing a player throw his body in front of danger when his side is under pressure. Off the pitch he comes across as warm and playful, but what wins me over is the switch he flips on matchday into pure menace. Defenders who entertain through grit have a special, understated cool.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antonio Rüdiger
- Name (Japanese)
- アントニオ・リュディガー
- Reading
- あんとにお・りゅでぃがー
- Born
- March 3, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Antonio Rüdiger born?
Born March 3, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Antonio Rüdiger from?
Antonio Rüdiger is from Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg.
What does Antonio Rüdiger do?
Antonio Rüdiger works as association football player.
How tall is Antonio Rüdiger?
Antonio Rüdiger is 190 cm.
Association football player — see all → · More people from Margraviate of Brandenburg →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.