Benedikt Höwedes
German association football player · Germany · On the map · Footballers · Born 1988 · age 38
Benedikt Höwedes is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent the majority of his playing career for Schalke 04, which he captained for six seasons, and represented the Germany national football team from 2011 to 2017.
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Manuel Neuer Teammate at Germany national team, 2011-2017
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Teammate at Schalke 04, 2010-2017
Julian Draxler Teammate at Germany national team, 2012-2017
Atsuto Uchida Teammate at Schalke 04, 2010-2017
Leon Goretzka Teammate at Schalke 04, 2013-2018
Sead Kolašinac Teammate at Schalke 04, 2012-2017
Joël Matip Teammate at Schalke 04, 2009-2016
Gerald Asamoah Teammate at Schalke 04, 2007-2010
Jefferson Farfán Teammate at Schalke 04, 2008-2015
Max Meyer Teammate at Schalke 04, 2013-2018
Kyriakos Papadopoulos Teammate at Schalke 04, 2010-2015
Jermaine Jones Teammate at Schalke 04, 2007-2014
Marco Höger Teammate at Schalke 04, 2011-2016
Mathias Schober Teammate at Schalke 04, 2007-2012
Heiko Westermann Teammate at Schalke 04, 2007-2010
Mesut Özil Teammate at Germany national team, 2011-2017
Toni Kroos Teammate at Germany national team, 2011-2017
Mario Götze Teammate at Germany national team, 2011-2017
Mario Gómez Teammate at Germany national team, 2011-2017
Christian Fuchs Teammate at Schalke 04, 2011-2015
Timo Hildebrand Teammate at Schalke 04, 2011-2014
Gustavo Varela Teammate at Schalke 04, 2007-2009
Tim Hoogland Teammate at Schalke 04, 2010-2014
Philipp Hofmann Teammate at Schalke 04, 2012-2014
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Höwedes challenging Ezequiel Lavezzi in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final
Höwedes with Schalke in 2011
Höwedes with a header that hit the post in the 45th minute of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina
Höwedes (front, third left) celebrates winning the 2014 World Cup with the Germany national teamAwards
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At international level, Höwedes won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, and was one of only three players to play every single minute of the tournament. Höwedes described himself as a 'multi-functional player' in the defence, who can play in the centre or as both a left or right-sided full back.
