Kevin Großkreutz

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ИИ

Kevin Großkreutz is a semi-retired German professional footballer born in 1988.

He was awarded the prestigious Silbernes Lorbeerblatt for his contributions to German football.

Großkreutz played for Borussia Dortmund from 2009 to 2015, where he became a fan favorite.

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Биография

Early Life

Kevin Großkreutz was born in 1988 in Germany and grew up as a passionate supporter of Borussia Dortmund, living in the Dortmund area throughout his childhood. His early football journey began with local clubs DJK Rot-Weiß Obereving, VfL Kemminghausen, and FC Merkur 07 before he joined Borussia Dortmund's youth system in 2002.

Career

Großkreutz made his professional debut with Borussia Dortmund, where he played from 2009 to 2015. He quickly established himself as a versatile player, primarily operating as a full-back and winger. His career at Dortmund was marked by significant achievements, including a four-year contract extension in 2010 and a key role in the team's success during the Bundesliga seasons. He was instrumental in helping Dortmund secure promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2008 and contributed to their impressive performances in the top flight, including a memorable match where he scored two goals against Bayer Leverkusen.

In addition to his club success, Großkreutz represented Germany at various levels, including the national under-21 team and the senior national team from 2010 to 2014. He was part of the squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play in the tournament. His international career included six caps, with his debut coming in a friendly against Malta in 2010.

After leaving Dortmund, Großkreutz played for several clubs, including VfB Stuttgart, Galatasaray, and SV Darmstadt 98, before semi-retiring and joining TuS Bövinghausen in 2021.

Personal Life

Outside of football, Großkreutz is known for his loyalty to Borussia Dortmund, remaining a devoted fan of the club throughout his life. His journey reflects not only his dedication to the sport but also his deep-rooted connection to his hometown club, which has shaped his career and personal identity.

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Club career

Early career

Großkreutz began his career with the Dortmund clubs DJK Rot-Weiß Obereving, VfL Kemminghausen and FC Merkur 07. In 2002, he joined Borussia Dortmund, where he played until he moved to Rot Weiss Ahlen. Promoted to first team in 2006, he led the club to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2008. He scored 12 goals and was named in the German sports magazine's kicker XI of the year. Großkreutz performed in the 2nd tier of the German league pyramid well too and went up to the German top-flight after the 2008-09 season.

Borussia Dortmund

He opened his account with Dortmund on 5 December 2009 in a 4–0 victory over 1. FC Nürnberg. Sven Bender provided him with a diagonal pass that Großkreutz tucked past Alexander Stephan in goal to give Dortmund a 1–0 lead on eight minutes. Großkreutz opened his goalscoring account for the new season on 22 September 2010, finishing a nice play as Dortmund thrashed 1. FC Kaiserslautern 5–0. In the following round of fixtures, Dortmund faced promoted side FC St. Pauli at the Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg. Großkreutz scored two goals on either side of a Shinji Kagawa strike as Dortmund won 3–1 with Großkreutz being named man of the match. On 29 November 2010, Großkreutz signed a four-year contract extension to stay with Dortmund until July 2014. He was involved in all three goals on 14 January 2011, scoring two and providing an assist for Mario Götze, as Dortmund defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 at the BayArena. Großkreutz…

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International career

Großkreutz made his full international debut in a friendly match against Malta on 13 May 2010, helping set up striker Cacau for one of his two goals in a 3–0 win. He next appeared for Germany as a starter against Sweden in a 0–0 draw on 18 November 2010. In June 2014, he was named in Germany's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Germany went on to win the tournament, though Großkreutz did not make any appearance during the competition. His sixth and last cap came later in this summer in an international friendly against World Cup final opponent Argentina.

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