Thomas Hitzlsperger

Thomas Hitzlsperger is a former professional football player from Germany who has played predominantly as a midfielder. He is presently the head of sport of VfB Stuttgart. Hitzlsperger represented the German national team. During his career, he earned a total of 52 caps.  The footballer retired in September 2013.

Here are some of his career achievements:

• Part of team Germany that secured third place at 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, held in Germany
• Played a major role in club VfB Stuttgart’s monumental 2006-07 Bundesliga win
• Helped club VfB Stuttgart win at the 2006–07 DFB-Pokal (German Cup), held in Germany
• Played a crucial role in team Germany at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and secured third place
• Gave an eye-catching performance at the 2008 UEFA European Championship, held in both Austria and Switzerland with Germany finishing as a runner-up in the championship