Biography
Who is Sven Bender?
Early life and youth career
Sven Bender was born in Rosenheim, Germany, on April 27, 1989. He began his path in association football at a very young age, joining the TSV Brannenburg youth system in 1993. He remained with that youth program until 1999.
After his time at TSV Brannenburg, he moved to the SpVgg Unterhaching youth teams, where he developed his skills from 1999 until 2002. In the summer of 2002, he transitioned to the youth setup at TSV 1860 München. He progressed through the youth ranks at 1860 München, eventually joining their U-14 squad and playing for various youth teams over a three-year period.
Professional club career
Sven Bender started his senior career with 1860 München. In November 2007, he signed a contract extension with the club that was intended to keep him there until 2011. However, financial difficulties forced the club to sell him and his twin brother, Lars Bender, in 2009. During his time at 1860 München, he appeared in 65 games and recorded one goal.
On July 1, 2009, he joined Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract. He made his Bundesliga debut on September 19, 2009, against Hannover 96. By 2011, he had secured a regular spot in the starting eleven. He contributed significantly to Dortmund's success, helping the club win the Bundesliga title in 2011 and 2012, as well as the DFB-Pokal in 2012. He also helped the team reach the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final.
International play and coaching
Sven Bender represented Germany at the youth level, including winning the 2008 European Under-19 Championship where he was named a player of the tournament. He earned his first senior cap in a friendly match against Australia in March 2011. He was also part of the Germany Olympic football team that won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Following his retirement as a player, he moved into coaching. In 2022, he became an assistant coach for the Germany U-16 team before moving to the U-17 squad in 2023. He later returned to Borussia Dortmund as an assistant manager to Edin Terzić. In December 2024, he served as interim head coach for SpVgg Unterhaching. By July 2026, he was appointed as an assistant coach for the Germany senior national team under Jürgen Klopp.
Personal life
Sven Bender stands 186 centimeters tall. He has a twin brother named Lars Bender who is also a former professional football player and coach. In his private life, he married Simone Dettendorfer on June 20, 2015. The couple had been in a relationship since 2008.
Birthday and age
Sven Bender was born on April 27, 1989, which makes Sven 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Sven shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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