Sebastian Rudy

Sebastian Rudy (; born 28 February 1990) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or defender. He began his senior career at VfB Stuttgart in 2008 before moving to TSG Hoffenheim in 2010, where he spent a majority of his playing career.

Rudy was capped twenty-nine times and scored one goal for the Germany national team between 2011 and 2019. He won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017 with the national team.

Club career VfB Stuttgart Rudy joined VfB Stuttgart's youth academy in 2003 and started his senior career in 2007 with the club's reserve team, playing in the semi-professional Regionalliga Süd. He made his professional debut with the same team in the newly established 3. Liga on 2 August 2008 against Union Berlin.

During the summer of 2008, he also signed a contract with VfB Stuttgart's first team, for which he made his competitive debut in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on 10 August 2008 in their 5–0 away victory over Hansa Lüneburg.

TSG Hoffenheim Rudy moved to TSG Hoffenheim in 2010. On 28 August 2010, Rudy made his debut in a Bundesliga match as a substitute by replacing Peniel Mlapa in the 89th minute in a 1–0 victory over St. Pauli. On 5 February 2011, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 victory over 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Bayern Munich

On 15 January 2017, it was announced that Rudy would join Bayern Munich on 1 July 2017 after his Hoffenheim contract expired. On 6 August 2017, Rudy made his debut in a 5–4 penalty-shootout victory over Borussia Dortmund in the 2017 DFL-Supercup. In his first Bundesliga match with the club, he provided an assist from the free-kick to his fellow Bayern newcomer and his former Hoffenheim teammate Niklas Süle in a 3–1 win over Bayer Leverkusen. Rudy scored his first goal for Bayern Munich in a 3–0 victory over Hannover in the Bundesliga.

Schalke 04

On 27 August 2018, Rudy joined Schalke 04 on a four-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.

Return to TSG Hoffenheim On 31 July 2019, Rudy returned to Hoffenheim on a season-long loan deal. On 5 October 2020, he was again loaned to Hoffenheim until the end of the 2020–21 season.

On 16 June 2021, Rudy was released from his contract with Schalke 04. On 28 June, Rudy signed a two-year contract with TSG Hoffenheim.

On 27 September 2023, Rudy announced his retirement from professional football.

International career Rudy debuted for the German senior team on 13 May 2014 in a friendly against Poland in Hamburg's Imtech Arena. On 6 October 2017, Rudy scored his first international goal from outside the box in a 3–1 victory over Northern Ireland.

On 4 June 2018, Rudy was named in Joachim Löw's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

Germany score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rudy goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Sebastian RudyNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 5 October 2017 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland 1–0 3–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Bayern Munich Bundesliga: 2017–18 DFL-Supercup: 2017, 2018

Germany U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2007

Germany FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017

Individual Fritz Walter Medal U18 Silver Medal: 2008