Samuele Di Benedetto
German footballer
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Samuele Di Benedetto (born 16 July 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.
Date of birth
16 July 2005
Place of birth
Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position
Defensive midfielder
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eintracht Braunschweig | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | TV Lindach | ||
| 2012–2016 | 1. FC Normannia Gmünd | ||
| 2016–2019 | 1. FC Heidenheim | ||
| 2019–2023 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | VfB Stuttgart II | 82 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Eintracht Braunschweig | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Germany U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Germany U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Germany U19 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Di Benedetto is a youth product of TV Lindach, 1. FC Normannia Gmünd and 1. FC Heidenheim, before finishing his development with VfB Stuttgart.[1] On 30 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with VfB Stuttgart until 2026.[2] He made his senior debut with VfB Stuttgart as a substitute in a 5–2 Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig on 27 January 2024.[3]
On 19 June 2026, Di Benedetto moved to Eintracht Braunschweig in 2. Bundesliga on a three-year contract.[4]