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My Take
As a football fan, I have a soft spot for players like Benedikt Höwedes. Captaining Schalke 04 for six seasons and anchoring Germany's defense for years marks him as a dependable, unglamorous professional, the kind every great side needs. A natural center-back, he was willing to play out wide when asked, putting the team ahead of his own comfort. I also love that he was born on a leap day, a small quirk that suits a player defined more by trust than flash. Reliability over showmanship is an underrated virtue, and Höwedes embodied it completely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Benedikt Höwedes
- Name (Japanese)
- ベネディクト・ヘーヴェデス
- Reading
- べねでぃくと・へーゔぇです
- Born
- February 29, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Haltern am See, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Benedikt Höwedes born?
Born February 29, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Benedikt Höwedes from?
Benedikt Höwedes is from Haltern am See, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Benedikt Höwedes do?
Benedikt Höwedes works as association football player.
How tall is Benedikt Höwedes?
Benedikt Höwedes is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.