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Germany Antonio Rüdiger is a decorated defender known for his aggressive playing style, speed, and leadership, who has achieved significant success with top clubs in Germany, Italy, Spain, and England, securing multiple domestic and international titles.
The Real Madrid and Germany defender partnered with Under Armour in 2023, leaving Nike after more than a decade as his primary sportswear and footwear sponsor. He has actively participated in campaigns, including teasing an Under Armour X Mansory collaboration.
Marc O'Polo partnered with a select group of German national football team players, including Antonio Rüdiger, Leroy Sané, and David Raum.
He participated in the 'Pro:Direct Leather It Challenge' promoting Adidas Predator Elite Leather boots.
Antonio Rüdiger was born on March 3, 1993, in Berlin, Germany. His early career began in Germany, where he moved through various youth clubs and eventually joined VfB Stuttgart. He made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga in 2011 and for the first team in the Bundesliga in 2012. He extended his contract with Stuttgart until June 2017 and featured in the DFB-Pokal final in 2013. He concluded his time at Stuttgart with 66 appearances and 2 goals for the first team.
In 2015, Rüdiger transitioned to Italian club Roma, initially on loan for €4 million, which was made permanent a year later for €9 million. During his two seasons with Roma, he made 56 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 4 assists. His performances caught the attention of Chelsea, who signed him in 2017 for a reported initial fee of £29 million. At Chelsea, he was a crucial part of the squad that won the FA Cup in his first season (2017-18), the UEFA Europa League in 2018-19, and the UEFA Champions League in 2020-21. He scored his first Champions League goal against Real Madrid in 2022.
After five years with Chelsea, Rüdiger moved to Real Madrid in 2022 as a free agent, signing a four-year deal. With Real Madrid, he quickly added to his trophy cabinet, winning a Copa del Rey in his debut season (2022-23), followed by a La Liga title and his second UEFA Champions League title in 2023-24. He has also been recognized individually, receiving the Fritz Walter Medal U19 Gold in 2012 and being named in multiple UEFA Champions League Squads/Teams of the Season and the FIFPRO Men’s World 11 in 2024. Rüdiger has also been a consistent member of the Germany national team since his debut in 2014, participating in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup (which Germany won), the 2018 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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