Biography
Who is Mats Hummels?
Early Life and Career Start
Mats Julian Hummels was born in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, on December 16, 1988. He began his football path at a young age, joining the Bayern Munich youth academy when he was six years old. Mats signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich on December 19, 2006, which was set to run until 2010. He made his Bundesliga debut with the first team on May 19, 2007, in a match against 1. FSV Mainz 05, and also played for the FC Bayern Munich II reserve team, scoring five goals in 42 Regionalliga matches.
Rise to Prominence with Borussia Dortmund
In January 2008, Mats Hummels moved to Borussia Dortmund on a loan deal, completing the 2007–08 season with 16 appearances. He officially signed with the club in February 2009 for €4 million. Mats quickly became a key player, often partnering with Neven Subotić in defense. He won his first trophy with Dortmund in the summer of 2008, defeating Bayern Munich in a German Supercup match. The 2010–11 season marked a significant success as Mats and Subotić helped Dortmund achieve the best defensive record in the Bundesliga, leading to a league title win.
Mats continued his success in the 2011–12 season, securing a second Bundesliga title with Dortmund, who set a new league record with 81 points. He scored a goal in Dortmund's 5–2 victory over Bayern in the 2012 DFB-Pokal Final, completing a league and cup double. Mats signed a new contract with Dortmund on June 3, 2012. He also scored his first UEFA Champions League goal that season against Olympique Marseille. Over his first period with Dortmund, Mats made over 500 total appearances for the club, winning the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal twice. He was also a runner-up in the UEFA Champions League in 2013.
Return to Bayern Munich and International Career
Mats Hummels rejoined Bayern Munich on July 1, 2016, signing a five-year contract. He debuted for Bayern on August 14, 2016, in the DFL-Supercup against his former team, Dortmund, which Bayern won 2–0. He scored his first goal for the club on August 20, 2016, in a DFB-Pokal match against Carl Zeiss Jena. During his time at Bayern, Mats won the Bundesliga in all his seasons there. He completed the 2016–17 season with three goals in 42 matches and the 2017–18 season with three goals in 41 matches. Mats also won the DFL-Supercup twice more with Bayern in 2017 and 2018. In May 2019, he won his fifth Bundesliga title with Bayern.
Mats was a member of the Germany national team from 2010 to 2023, earning over 70 caps. He represented Germany at the UEFA European Championship in 2012, 2016, and 2020. Mats also played in the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018, famously winning the 2014 edition. After three years with Bayern, Mats was sold back to Borussia Dortmund in 2019. He concluded his career after a season in Italy with Roma, announcing his retirement from football in 2025. Mats Hummels was recognized with the German Sportspersonality of the Year award.
Personal Details
Mats Hummels stands at 191 centimeters tall. He is the son of Hermann Hummels and has a sibling named Jonas Hummels. Mats is married to Cathy Hummels. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius, reflecting his December 16 birthday.
Birthday and age
Mats Hummels was born on December 16, 1988, which makes Mats 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Mats shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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