Their 2026 World Cup
Two games and 54 minutes in the German defence.
Match by match
W. Anton played 2 matches for Germany, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group E | vs Curaçao 7-1 | Came on in the 83′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Paraguay 1-1 | Came on in the 79′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 20 July 1996 · aged 29 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Olmaliq
- Height
- 1.82 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Waldemar Anton (German pronunciation: [ˈvaldəmaːʁ ˈantɔn]; born Vladimir Anton; 20 July 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
Hannover 96 Anton played eleven matches for Hannover 96 II and scored one goal. Since Hannover 96 were in relegation, Anton and Mike-Steven Bähre were signed to professional contracts to help the club.
During the 2015–16 season, Anton made two appearances for Hannover 96, playing in a 2–1 win against VfB Stuttgart on 27 February 2016 and a 1–0 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt on 19 March 2016. His first Bundesliga goal was against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 15 April 2016.
VfB Stuttgart On 28 July 2020, Anton transferred to VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal. On 5 November 2021, he extended his contract until 2025.
Anton became the team captain of VfB Stuttgart in August 2023 and extended his contract until 2027 on 14 January 2024.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
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