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Rani Khedira

ラニ・ケディラ　/　らに・けでぃら

Association football player from Germany

January 27, 1994 (age 32)　・　Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany

Stuttgart Government Region
association football player

My Take

I find Rani Khedira's story quietly compelling. Born in Stuttgart in 1994, he came up as a defensive midfielder and has anchored Bundesliga clubs, with Union Berlin being where I most associate him. What strikes me is the dual identity: German-born yet choosing to represent Tunisia, which I think speaks to how he's navigated belonging on his own terms. There's also the long shadow of his older brother Sami, a World Cup winner, and I respect that Rani built a solid, unglamorous career as a destroyer-type midfielder rather than chasing the spotlight. He's the kind of dependable pro fans underrate but coaches love.

Overview

Rani Khedira (Arabic: راني خضيرة; born 27 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Union Berlin. Born in Germany, he plays for the Tunisia national team.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Rani Khedira
Name (Japanese): ラニ・ケディラ
Reading: らに・けでぃら
Born: January 27, 1994 (age 32)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Dog
Origin: Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany
Blood type: Private
Height: 185 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

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rani_khedira8/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B1%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A9

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