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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1984-09-29

Place of Birth

Hannover, Germany

Per Mertesacker

Biography

Per Mertesacker is a German former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He was born on September 29, 1984, in Hanover, West Germany. He began his professional career with Hannover 96 before moving to Werder Bremen in 2006. In 2011, he joined Arsenal, where he made over 200 appearances and won the FA Cup in the 2013–14, 2014–15, and 2016–17 seasons. At international level, Mertesacker represented Germany, earning over 100 caps. He was part of the squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup and retired from international football after the tournament.

Known for

Das aktuelle Sportstudio

Das aktuelle Sportstudio

Das aktuelle sportstudio is a German sport magazine on German broadcaster ZDF.

Inas Nacht

Inas Nacht

A late-night show featuring Northern German cabaret artist, singer and presenter Ina Müller - done "Müller-style": talk, comedy and lots and lots of music.

Sportclub

Sportclub

Sportschau

Sportschau

Mission Sommermärchen - Deutschlands Weg zur WM 2006

Mission Sommermärchen - Deutschlands Weg zur WM 2006

Match 64: The Maracanã

Match 64: The Maracanã

A documentary following the day life of fans in Brazil on July 13, 2014: the day when Germany and Argentina met up in the finals of FIFA World Cup.

Mesut Özil – Among Friends

Mesut Özil – Among Friends

Mesut Özil is regarded as an exceptional footballer and a role model for integration. But when he has himself photographed with Turkish President Erdoğan, Germany turns against him – and Özil falls hard.

Wir Weltmeister. Abenteuer Fußball-WM 2014

Wir Weltmeister. Abenteuer Fußball-WM 2014

Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie

Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie

Lionel Messi is for almost every football expert the greatest football of all-time: the GOAT. He has been dominating the world of football for over a decade. He is not just an unreal goalscorer and dribbler, but as well the best playmaker. In this video we go back to the beginning of his professional career and start to relive his full career with all of his magical moments.

Arsenal: Season Review 2013/14

Arsenal: Season Review 2013/14

Arsenal's official review DVD for 2013/2014 features every goal scored in a season which saw the team lift the F.A. Cup for the 11th time in manager Arsene Wenger's 18th season in charge.

VM-krönika 2014

VM-krönika 2014

We return to the days of June and July 2014 when the best soccer players in the world were on site during the World Cup in Brazil. SVT's Björn Nordling gives us the chance to relive the most glorious goals, the best passes and much more.

Inside Hale End

Inside Hale End

If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Hale End in the quest to develop future first-team stars, then a new documentary series will offer unprecedented insight into Arsenal's world-famous academy. For the first time, cameras were allowed on-site to follow academy manager Per Mertesacker, under-15s coach Adam Pilling and the under-16s' Adam Birchall as they help the next generation plot a course from Hale End to London Colney thanks to their first professional contract.

The Last Taboo

The Last Taboo

Hard to imagine, but true: According to current estimates, out of 500,000 active male football professionals worldwide, under ten (10) are openly homosexual. While homosexuality hardly plays a role in other areas of life today, the topic seems to be completely taboo in professional football. The feature-length documentary THE LAST TABOO lets those who broke exactly this taboo tell their very personal stories alongside Thomas Hitzlsperger. Like the British professional footballer Justin Fashanu (*1961 in London; † 1998 in London), who broke this taboo for the first time in 1990 and paid for it with his life. His niece Amal tells his story. Marcus Urban, on the other hand, was about to make the jump to the Bundesliga as a teenager and, by deciding to come out, he also went against his big dream. The stories of the US professional Collin Martin and the British player-coach Matt Morton, on the other hand, suggest that normality is not far away.

The Team

The Team

Documentary about the victorious German national football team - called "Die Mannschaft" - and their journey to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

The Fabric Of Football: Arsenal

The Fabric Of Football: Arsenal

A short film giving an in-depth look at the identity, community and values that make Arsenal FC so unique. With experiences and insights of club legends, current male and female stars, hopefuls of the future, as well as fans to explore what the club means to them.