Benedikt Höwedes facts for kids
Höwedes with Lokomotiv Moscow in 2018
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benedikt Höwedes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 February 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Haltern, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Current team
|
Germany (assistant) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–2000 | TuS Haltern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | SG Herten-Langenbochum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2007 | Schalke 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Schalke 04 II | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2018 | Schalke 04 | 240 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Juventus (loan) | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 35 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 293 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Germany U18 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Germany U19 | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Germany U20 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Germany U21 | 22 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2017 | Germany | 44 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Germany (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Medal record
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benedikt Höwedes (born 29 February 1988) is a German former professional footballer. He played as a defender. He spent most of his career with Schalke 04. He was the team's captain for six seasons.
Höwedes also played for the Germany national football team from 2011 to 2017. He won the World Cup with Germany in 2014. He was one of only three players to play every minute of that tournament. Höwedes could play in the centre or as a left or right full-back. He called himself a 'multi-functional player' in defense.
Contents
Benedikt Höwedes' Football Journey
Starting at Schalke 04
Benedikt Höwedes began playing football in 1994. He joined his hometown club, TuS Haltern. In 2001, he moved to the youth teams of FC Schalke 04. By 2003, he became captain of Schalke's under-19 team. They won the Under 19 Bundesliga in 2006.
In September 2007, the German Football Association gave Höwedes the Fritz Walter Medal. This award recognized him as the best player in his age group for the 2006–07 season.
Höwedes signed his first professional contract with Schalke in January 2007. He joined Schalke's main Bundesliga team in July. Before that, he played for Schalke's second team. His first professional match was in the Champions League on 3 October 2007.
He extended his contract with Schalke several times. On 23 July 2011, Höwedes became the captain of Schalke. He stayed with the club until 2017. In May 2016, Höwedes was even featured as a collectible minifigure. This was part of a special collaboration.
Playing for Juventus (on loan)
On 30 August 2017, Höwedes joined Juventus in Italy. It was a one-year loan deal. He made his Serie A and Juventus debut on 26 November. This was in a 3–0 home win against Crotone.
On 15 April 2018, he scored his first goal for Juventus. It was in a 3–0 home win over Sampdoria. He played only a few games for Juventus. His time there was affected by many injuries.
Moving to Lokomotiv Moscow
Höwedes left Schalke on 29 July 2018. He joined Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia. He signed a four-year contract on 31 July 2018. On 7 October 2018, he scored his first goal for Lokomotiv. It was a late goal that gave his team a 1–0 victory.
On 8 June 2020, his contract with Lokomotiv ended. He decided to return to Germany for family reasons.
Retiring from Football
On 31 July 2020, Benedikt Höwedes announced he was retiring. He had played more than 275 top-level matches. These games were in Germany, Italy, and Russia.
Benedikt Höwedes' International Career
Höwedes played for Germany's youth teams. He was part of the under-18 and under-19 squads. He played in all matches up to the semi-final at the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He also played for the under-21 team.
He was part of the squad that won the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Germany won 4–0 against England in the final.
On 29 May 2011, he played his first game for the senior team. This was in a friendly match against Uruguay. On 7 June 2011, he played his first official match. Germany won 3–1 against Azerbaijan. Höwedes helped set up the first goal.
Höwedes was chosen for the German squad for UEFA Euro 2012. However, he did not play in the tournament. On 15 August 2012, he scored his first goal for the senior team. It was in a friendly game against Argentina.
He was named in Germany's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He started as a left-back in the first match against Portugal. Germany went on to win the tournament. In the 2014 World Cup final, Höwedes almost scored. His header hit the goalpost just before halftime. He was one of only three German players to play every minute of all seven World Cup games. The others were goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and captain Philipp Lahm.
He played his last game for Germany in March 2017. Benedikt Höwedes played 44 times for the German national team.
What Kind of Player Was Benedikt Höwedes?
Höwedes was a strong and reliable defender. He could play in any defensive position. His main position was centre back. But he could also play as a full-back on either the right or left side. Sometimes, he even played as a wing-back.
When he was younger, he played as a defensive midfielder. But at Schalke, he mostly played as a left-back. Höwedes was good at winning one-on-one battles against opponents. He was also excellent at heading the ball. His height and jumping ability made him a threat in the air. He could score goals and set them up with his head.
He was known for his well-timed sliding tackles and standing tackles. He also had good first-time passing and a strong physical presence. Even though he was a great defender, he often had injuries during his career.
Career Highlights and Statistics
Benedikt Höwedes played many games throughout his career. Here is a summary of his appearances and goals for his main clubs and the national team:
- Schalke 04 II: 15 appearances, 0 goals
- Schalke 04: 240 appearances, 12 goals
- Juventus (loan): 3 appearances, 1 goal
- Lokomotiv Moscow: 35 appearances, 3 goals
- Germany National Team: 44 appearances, 2 goals
.jpg)
Awards and Achievements
Benedikt Höwedes won several important titles during his career:
- With Schalke 04:
* DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 2010–11 * DFL-Supercup (German Supercup): 2011
- With Juventus:
* Serie A (Italian League): 2017–18 * Coppa Italia (Italian Cup): 2017–18
- With Lokomotiv Moscow:
* Russian Cup: 2018–19
- With Germany U21:
* UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2009
- With Germany National Team:
* FIFA World Cup: 2014
Individual Awards:
- Fritz Walter Medal U19 Gold Medal: 2007 (for best young player)
Benedikt Höwedes' Life Outside Football
Benedikt Höwedes was born in Haltern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He went to Gesamtschule Berger Feld.
He is married to Lisa Wesseler, his childhood sweetheart. They have one son named Bas, who was born in October 2018.
Images for kids
-
Höwedes with Schalke in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Benedikt Höwedes para niños
