Waldemar Anton (Uzbek: Valdemar Anton, Russian: Вальдемар Антон;[2] born 20 July 1996 as Vladimir Anton, in German transcription Wladimir Anton[3]) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. Born in Uzbekistan, he plays for the Germany national team.
.jpg) Anton with VfB Stuttgart in 2022 | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 July 1996 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Olmaliq, Uzbekistan | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund | |||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| –2007 | Mühlenberger SV | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2015 | Hannover 96 | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Hannover 96 II | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | Hannover 96 | 130 | (6) | |||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | VfB Stuttgart | 127 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 2024– | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Germany U21 | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2024– | Germany | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 26 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:52, 14 October 2024 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||
Club career
editHannover 96 II
editAnton played eleven matches for Hannover 96 II and scored one goal.[4] Since Hannover 96 were in relegation, Anton and Mike-Steven Bähre were signed to professional contracts to help the club.[5]
Hannover 96
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During the 2015–16 season, Anton made two appearances for Hannover 96,[6] playing in a 2–1 win against VfB Stuttgart on 27 February 2016[7] and a 1–0 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt on 19 March 2016.[8] His first Bundesliga goal was against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 15 April 2016.[9]
VfB Stuttgart
editOn 28 July 2020, Anton transferred to VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal.[10] On 5 November 2021, he extended his contract until 2025.[11]
Anton became the team captain of VfB Stuttgart in August 2023 and extended his contract until 2027 on 14 January 2024.[12]
Borussia Dortmund
editOn 8 July 2024, Anton joined fellow Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, signing a four-year contract,[13] for a reported transfer fee of €22.5m.[14]
International career
editAnton was eligible to play for Germany, Russia and Uzbekistan. He was a youth international for Germany.[15] He won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2017 and was a runner-up in 2019.[16]
In March 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands.[17] He made his debut on 23 March 2024 against France.[18]
Anton was named in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[19]
Personal life
editAnton was born in Olmaliq, Uzbekistan to Russia German parents and moved to Germany at the age of two,[3] his father is from Ekaterinburg, Russia, and his mother is Volga German.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 26 October 2024[6]
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hannover 96 II | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Nord | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Hannover 96 | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| Total | 130 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 137 | 5 | ||||
| VfB Stuttgart | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 1 | |||
| Total | 127 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 129 | 4 | |||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Career total | 263 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 289 | 11 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Bundesliga relegation play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 14 October 2024[20]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
Honours
editGermany
Individual
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2023–24[22]
- VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2023–24[23]
References
edit- ^ "Waldemar Anton". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b Раимов, Евдоким (31 May 2016). ""Wer ist Anton Waldemar"? Потенциальная звезда Узбекистана из Германии" [“Who is Waldemar Anton?” Uzbekistan's potential star from Germany]. Sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b ""Ich brauche keine Ausstiegsklausel"" [“I do not need a walkaway clause”]. Bild (in German). 17 January 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
Ich bin mit meinen Eltern nach Deutschland gekommen, als ich zwei war. Da hieß ich wirklich noch Wladimir. Im deutschen Pass stand dann aber gleich Waldemar.
[I came to Germany with my parents when I was two. My real name then was still Vladimir. But my German passport then said Waldemar.] - ^ "Waldemar Anton » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Bundesliga: Hannover verlängert mit Retter Frontzeck". FAZ.NET (in German). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Waldemar Anton » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Schulz und Kiyotake beatmen Hannover" (in German). kicker. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Ben-Hatira entscheidet den Abstiegskrimi" (in German). kicker. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Anton und Sobiech brechen den Heimfluch" (in German). kicker. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "VfB macht Anton-Transfer perfekt – Jackson Martinez kein Thema". kicker.de (in German). kicker. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Waldemar Anton verlängert bis 2025". VfB Stuttgart (in German). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Anton extends contract through to 2027". VfB Stuttgart. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Waldemar Anton signs until 2028". Borussia Dortmund. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Peter (8 July 2024). "Borussia Dortmund complete signing of Stuttgart defender". OneFootball.
- ^ "Waldemar Anton Personenprofil". DFB Datencenter (in German). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Spain beat Germany to win U21 Euros". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Start ins EM-Jahr mit sechs Neulingen und sechs Rückkehrern" (in German). German Football Association. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "France v Germany game report". ESPN. 23 March 2024.
- ^ "UEFA Euro 2024: All squads and players full list". Olympics.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Waldemar Anton international matches". EU-Football.info. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Weisers Kopfball macht den EM-Traum wahr". kicker.de (in German). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Bundesliga Team of the Season 2023/24 by EA FC 24!". Bundesliga. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Florian Wirtz ist VDV-Spieler der Saison" (in German). VDV. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
External links
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- Profile at the Borussia Dortmund website
- Waldemar Anton at DFB (also available in German)
- Waldemar Anton – UEFA competition record (archive)
