Samuele Di Benedetto | |
Birth Date: | 16 July 2005 |
Birth Place: | Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany |
Position: | Defensive midfielder |
Currentclub: | Stuttgart II |
Clubnumber: | 8 |
Youthyears1: | 2011–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | TV Lindach |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2016 |
Youthclubs2: | Normannia Gmünd |
Youthyears3: | 2016–2019 |
Youthclubs3: | Heidenheim |
Youthyears4: | 2019–2023 |
Youthclubs4: | Stuttgart |
Years1: | 2023– |
Caps1: | 24 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
Nationalteam1: | Germany U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2022–2023 |
Nationalteam2: | Germany U18 |
Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
Nationalteam3: | Germany U19 |
Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 7 October 2024 |
Samuele Di Benedetto (born 16 July 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga.
Di Benedetto is a youth product of TV Lindach, Normannia Gmünd and Heidenheim, before finishing his development with Stuttgart.[1] On 30 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Stuttgart until 2026.[2] He made his senior debut with Stuttgart as a substitute in a 5–2 Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig on 27 January 2024.[3]
Born in Germany, Di Benedetto is of Italian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[4] He is a youth international for Germany.[5]