The impression he made in his first few months as a professional was big enough to earn him his first pro contract - a two-and-a-half-year deal penned at the end of January - and he ended his first season in style with the winning goal as Stuttgart clinched their first Bundesliga title in 15 years with a win over Energie Cottbus.
His 1. Though not the quickest of players, his vision, timing and game understanding have helped Khedira forge a career as one of the most successful central midfielders around. That was Dieter Eilts, who called him up for the first time in Part of a squad that included Arne Friedrich more on that later , his performances - he played in all seven games - helped Germany finish third, with his first international goal in the third-place play-off win over Uruguay earning him the first of many international medals.
It also earned him a move to Real Madrid, where he would look anything but out of place in a position once taken by a certain Zinedine Zidane. As fate would have it, Khedira would not ultimately work under Zidane, though he excelled in a Madrid team which won one La Liga title and their much sought-after tenth UEFA Champions League title before Zidane arrived and led the Spanish club to another two Champions League crowns - including victory over Khedira's next club, Juventus.
If winning five titles in as many years in Spain is not impressive enough, what Khedira did in Italy is nothing short of spectacular. In addition to five straight Scudettos, Khedira lifted the Coppa Italia three times and also got his hands on the Italian Supercoppa, though defeat to Madrid in the Champions League final denied him the opportunity of lifting that trophy for a second time.
Khedira had already got his hands on the ultimate prize in world football anyway, being a key member of the Germany side which clinched the FIFA World Cup in Khedira started five of Germany's fixtures on their way to the final, scoring one and setting up another in the historic humiliation of hosts Brazil in the semi-final.
Thanks to all the fans, team mates, coaches and of course my family and friends. So proud that I had the chance to experience all these special moments with you! Thanks to all the fans, teammates, coaches and of course my family and friends.
La Liga. Serie A. Champions League. Europa League. International Soccer. Scottish Premiership. Fantasy Premier League.
Women's College Basketball. Sports Business. Bay Area. Kansas City. Las Vegas. Los Angeles. Give it everything you've got. Working on yourselves every single second pays off. Khedira, who made his professional debut at the Olympiastadion for VfB Stuttgart, has enjoyed a decorated career. Then a move to Juventus followed, but the silverware did not stop there. Perhaps the greatest honour in a fantastic career was lifting the World Cup with Germany, for who the European U21 champion from picked up 77 full caps.
0コメント