Matthias Ginter
Matthias Lukas Ginter (born 19 January 1994) is a German footballer who plays as a center-back for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the Germany national team. He is known for his solid defensive play, versatility, and experience at the highest levels.
Ginter began his youth career at the small club SC March, before joining the youth academy of SC Freiburg in 2005. He progressed through all youth levels and made his Bundesliga debut in January 2012. In that debut, he scored the winning goal against FC Augsburg and became the youngest goalscorer in Freiburg’s club history. He has also played for Borussia Dortmund (2014–2017) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (2017–2022) before returning to Freiburg in 2022.
On the national level, Ginter made his senior debut for Germany in 2014. He was part of the 2014 FIFA World Cup–winning squad (without playing), won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and earned a silver medal with the German Olympic football team in 2016. He received the Fritz Walter Gold Medal for U18 (2012) and U19 (2013), and was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf as a world champion and as an Olympic silver medalist.
Ginter is known for his dependability, leadership qualities, and his contributions to both club and country. Beyond football, he is involved in charitable work, notably through the “Matthias Ginter Stiftung,” which supports disadvantaged children and youth in his home region.
Unfortunately, we were unable to definitively determine Matthias Ginter's handedness. We assume he's left-handed because we have an autograph card of his in which he holds a pen in his left hand and pretends to write. Incidentally, we also have the same motif from Joachim Löw.
Ginter began his youth career at the small club SC March, before joining the youth academy of SC Freiburg in 2005. He progressed through all youth levels and made his Bundesliga debut in January 2012. In that debut, he scored the winning goal against FC Augsburg and became the youngest goalscorer in Freiburg’s club history. He has also played for Borussia Dortmund (2014–2017) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (2017–2022) before returning to Freiburg in 2022.
On the national level, Ginter made his senior debut for Germany in 2014. He was part of the 2014 FIFA World Cup–winning squad (without playing), won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and earned a silver medal with the German Olympic football team in 2016. He received the Fritz Walter Gold Medal for U18 (2012) and U19 (2013), and was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf as a world champion and as an Olympic silver medalist.
Ginter is known for his dependability, leadership qualities, and his contributions to both club and country. Beyond football, he is involved in charitable work, notably through the “Matthias Ginter Stiftung,” which supports disadvantaged children and youth in his home region.
Unfortunately, we were unable to definitively determine Matthias Ginter's handedness. We assume he's left-handed because we have an autograph card of his in which he holds a pen in his left hand and pretends to write. Incidentally, we also have the same motif from Joachim Löw.