Antonio Rudiger Age, Career, Net Worth, Personal Life, Body Measurement

Antonio Rudiger's Net Worth as of December 2024 is $25 Million

Quick Facts of Antonio Rudiger

Antonio Rudiger is a German professional footballer who plays as a center-back for English Premier League club Chelsea and the German national team.

Antonio Rudiger’s Bio

Antonio  was born on 1993  March 3 ,in Berlin, Germany. Antonio is a German professional footballer who plays as a center back for English Premier League club Chelsea and the German national team. In the club’s defense, he is recognized for his aggressiveness, steadiness, and superb defensive strength. Ruddy made his professional football debut at the age of 15, after honing his skills in street football, which allowed him to utilize his potential while also helping him focus on his goals. He authored an essay for The Players’ Tribune in 2021 titled “This Article Will Not Solve Racism in Football”.

Antonio Rudiger’s Personal Life

On March 3rd, 1993, the outstanding defender was born in Berlin, Germany. His ancestors came from Sierra Leone. He grew up in a poor household with his father, Mathias Rudiger. In the early summer of 2019, Antonio Rüdiger married his lovely bride, Laura Rudiger. When it comes to Laura, we don’t know much about her right now. They welcomed their first child in Feb 2020.

Welcome to the world, Djamal Sahr Rüdiger. “That feeling of being a parent for the first time is absolutely fantastic,” he captioned a photo on Instagram after the birth of his kid.

Antonio Rudiger’s Career

Club Career

VfB Stuttgart

Rudiger made his VfB Stuttgart II debut against Arminia Bielefeld in the 3. Liga on July 23, 2011. Rudiger’s contract with Stuttgart was extended until June 2017 on April 19, 2013. He was sent off in the 74th minute of a 2–0 home loss against Greuther Furth on May 4. Rüdiger was in the final of the DFB Pokal on June 1st, but lost 3–2 to Bayern Munich. He made 24 appearances in the main squad during his second season, as well as four appearances and two goals in the reserve team. Rüdiger was sent off with a red card in the 84th minute of a 3–3 away draw against Hamburger SV on October 20, 2013. Rüdiger made 35 appearances and scored two goals in the 2013–14 season. Due to different ailments, Rüdiger only made 20 appearances and had one assist the next season.

Roma

He made his debut in a 2–0 away win against Frosinone on September 12th. During his season-long loan at Roma, he appeared in 37 games and scored two goals. On May 30th, Roma announced the signing of Rüdiger for €9 million plus €0.5 million in incentives on a four-year contract.

He was sent off with a second yellow card in the 81st minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Villareal in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League on February 23, 2017, as a substitute, replacing Kostas Manolas in the 46th minute. He was sent off with a red card in the 93rd minute of Derby della Capitale’s 3–1 home defeat to Lazio on April 30. In his second season with Roma, Rüdiger had 35 games and four assists.

Chelsea

Rüdiger joined Chelsea from Roma on a five-year agreement on July 9, 2017, for a rumoured initial cost of £29 million. He was assigned shirt number two.

In the 2017 FA Community Shield, he made his debut as a substitute in the 79th minute, replacing Marcos Alonso in a 4–1 loss on penalties against Arsenal. His first goal for Chelsea came in a 2–1 win against Everton in the EFL Cup round of 16, while his first league goal came on November 29, 2017 in a home win over Swansea City.

On October 20, 2018, Rüdiger scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 draw at home against Manchester United. Rudiger filed a complaint over racial insults aimed at him during an away encounter against Tottenham Hotspur on December 22, 2019, which attracted widespread media attention. It sparked a request for the government to take action against racism in football. After a police inquiry, however, no proof of racial abuse against Rüdiger was discovered.

He scored Chelsea’s two goals in a 2–2 draw against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in his 100th club appearance, both headers assisted by Mason Mount. Rudiger won his first UEFA Champions League on May 29, 2021, when Chelsea defeated Manchester City 1–0 in the final at the Estadio do Dragao.

International Career

Rüdiger was a member of various German national youth football teams up to the Germany U21 squad, and was eligible to play for Germany and Sierra Leone, his mother’s homeland. Despite being included in his country’s 23-man team for UEFA Euro 2016, Rüdiger was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to injury, damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a training session on June 7.

 In the tournament of FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia , he appeared in four games, including the 1–0 triumph against Chile in the final. In a 5–1 home triumph against Azerbaijan in World Cup qualification on October 8, 2017, he scored his first international goal.

Rüdiger was chosen to Germany’s final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on June 4, 2018. He was called up for Germany’s second group stage encounter against Sweden on June 23, when first-choice centre-back Mats Hummels was injured. The game concluded with a 2–1 victory for Germany. He played every minute of the tournament for Germany, which was defeated in the round of 16 by England.

Antonio Rudiger’s Net Worth

Antonio Rudiger was bought by Chelsea FC in 2017 for an estimated €27 million by Antonio Cante, the club’s previous manager. He presently receives a monthly income of €500,000 and an annual salary of around €6,000,000. His net worth is made up of both his income and his endorsement deals. His market worth is €35 million.

Antonio Rudiger’s Body Measurements

By looking at his photos, we can say he is a huge guy with a stunning, strong body. He has a height of 6 feet and 3 inches and a weight of 85 kg. If we talk about figures, measurements,

Social media by Antonio Rudiger

Antonio is active on his social media. His IG handle is @toniruedige. He has a total of 2.4 million followers and counting and over 791 posts.

He is also active on Twitter and has over 1.1 million followers. He goes by the name @AntonioRudiger.

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