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Christoph Baumgartner: The Versatile Midfield Maestro
Austria started their Euro 2024 campaign with a game against France. France began the match in a 4-2-3-1 shape and were attacking right from the word go. Austria started with a 4-4-2 shape and deployed a good press as expected from a side managed by Ralf Rangnick, as Christoph Baumgartner accompanied Michael Gregoritsch in the…
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Waldemar Anton: What Can He Provide BVB’s Defense?
It has been an eye-catching rise for Waldemar Anton. Born in Uzbekistan to Russian German parents, Anton moved to Germany at an early age and developed his skillset at Hannover 96 before eventually departing his boyhood club after 13 years and joining newly promoted Stuttgart in 2020. Three years later, Anton was named the club’s…
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Odilon Kossounou: Bayer Leverkusen’s Ivorian Defender
After a historic 2023/24 campaign, Bayer Leverkusen face an intriguing summer as they look to continue their phenomenal progression and compete with Europe’s elite both domestically and in the Champions League. One area that may see changes is their defence, with veteran stalwart Jonathan Tah’s contract expiring in June 2025 and Bayern Munich being heavily…
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FC Heidenheim: The Underdog Story
Luton Town’s promotion to the Premier League in 2023 shocked the world. A penniless team, playing amateur football a decade ago, had returned to the top-flight after 22 years with nothing more than team spirit and a sense of community, and whilst they failed to stave off relegation, they nevertheless made their mark in English…
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Marco Reus: A Dortmund Boy, A Dortmund Man, A Dortmund Legend
From Jurgen Klopp to Thomas Tuchel, from Lucien Favre to Edin Terzic – Marco Reus has been a mainstay at Dortmund for almost twelve years. 2024 will mark his final season at the club, with both player and club opting to move on at the end of his current contract. Despite his career in North-Rhine-Westphalia…
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Deniz Undav: Stuttgart’s Rising Star in Attack
Deniz Undav, who grew up in Achim, began his football journey with TSV Achim before joining the youth department of Werder Bremen. However, after five years, he was released due to concerns about his height. Undav joined SC Weyhe and subsequently began his professional career at 15 with TSV Havelse in Regionalliga Nord, the fourth…
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The Miracle of Frank Schmidt’s Heidenheim
The Bundesliga scriptwriters have had a field day this season. From Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten title win to Stuttgart pulling themselves from the depths of a relegation fight to Champions League football. It’s been hard to ignore the storylines in German football this season, and yet, perhaps the most remarkable narrative of them all continues to…
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Alejandro Grimaldo: The Perfect Wingback
Alejandro Grimaldo was born on 20th September 1995 in Valencia, Spain. He developed a passion for football from a very young age and started playing local games. He started his career as a central midfielder at Atlético Valbonense of Valencia in 2006 and spent his early years in the academy improving his basics. His performances…
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Exequiel Palacios: Leverkusen’s Unsung Argentine Dynamo in Midfield
Exequiel Palacios was 20 years old when he starred for River Plate as they defeated crosstown rivals Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores Final. He was 21 when he departed his boyhood club and joined Bayer Leverkusen for €22 million. He was 22 when he came off the bench and led Argentina to victory against…
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VfB Stuttgart: The Impossible Dream
It has been nothing short of a legendary Bundesliga season. From Bayern Munich’s dynasty coming to an end, Bayer Leverkusen winning an invincible double, Heidenheim achieving European football in their first-ever season in the German top-flight, there have been quite a few incredible storylines. However, perhaps the biggest shock has been the ‘rags-to-riches’ story of…
