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Mats Hummels

Mats Hummels is a German professional footballer renowned for his role as a centre-back. He currently plays for Roma in Serie A and represents the Germany national team. Known for his defensive prowess, tactical intelligence, and passing ability, Hummels has enjoyed a successful career at both club and international levels, previously playing for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. His accolades include multiple Bundesliga titles and a FIFA World Cup victory with Germany in 2014.

1978: Reference to Berti Vogts' Own Goal

In 1978, Berti Vogts' own goal in the FIFA World Cup was referenced when Hummels scored an own goal in Euro 2020.

December 1988: Mats Hummels' Birth

On December 1988, Mats Julian Hummels was born. He is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

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2005: Plays for Reserve Team

In 2005, Hummels played for Bayern Munich's reserve team.

December 2006: Signs First Professional Contract

In December 2006, Hummels signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich, extending until 2010.

May 2007: First Bundesliga Match

On May 19, 2007, Hummels played his first Bundesliga match with Bayern Munich's first team.

2007: Loses DFB-Pokal Final

By the end of the 2007-08 season he would lose his first final with Dortmund in a 1–2 loss against his lender club Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal final.

January 2008: Loan to Borussia Dortmund

In January 2008, Hummels joined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Bayern Munich's youth academy.

January 2008: Joins Borussia Dortmund on Loan

In January 2008, Hummels joined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Bayern Munich.

February 2009: Official signing with Dortmund

In February 2009, Hummels officially signed with Borussia Dortmund for a fee of €4 million.

February 2009: Signs Permanently with Borussia Dortmund

In February 2009, Hummels was fully signed to Borussia Dortmund for €4 million.

2009: Second player to produce more than 50 tackles in a single campaign

However, he became the second player to produce more than 50 tackles in a single campaign, following Lúcio in 2009–10.

2009: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Hummels was called by the German under-21 national team for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship; after getting only minimal playing time during the initial four matches, he started as a defensive midfielder in the final, a 4–0 win against England.

May 2010: Senior Team Debut

In May 2010, Mats Hummels debuted for the senior team in a friendly match against Malta, substituting for Serdar Tasci in the 46th minute during a 3–0 victory.

2010: Joins Germany National Team

In 2010, Hummels became part of the Germany national team.

2010: End of Contract with Bayern Munich

In 2010, Hummels' contract with Bayern Munich ended.

2010: Bundesliga Title with Dortmund

The 2010-11 season brought increased success for Hummels. He was the regular first-choice centre-back, again paired with Subotić. The duo helped Dortmund to the best defensive record in the Bundesliga, as the team won the league title.

2011: Loses DFL-Supercup against FC Schalke 04

In the 2011–12 season Hummels lost the DFL-Supercup against rivals FC Schalke 04 after penalties.

2011: Wins Bundesliga Title

Nonetheless, Hummels won the Bundesliga for a second time in 2011–12 as Dortmund set a Bundesliga record with the most points in a Bundesliga season with 81 points.

March 2012: Father's Position Change

In March 2012, Hermann Hummels was replaced by Stephan Beckenbauer as youth coordinator at Bayern Munich.

May 2012: First International Goal

In May 2012, Mats Hummels scored his first international goal, heading in a free kick from Mesut Özil during a friendly match against Switzerland, though Germany lost 5-3.

June 2012: New Contract with Dortmund

On June 3, 2012, Hummels signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, extending his stay until the summer of 2017.

2012: Loses DFL-Supercup final

In 2012, Hummels lost the DFL-Supercup final with 2–1 against Bayern Munich.

2012: UEFA Euro 2012

In 2012, Hummels played all 450 minutes of Germany's Euro campaign, helping his team to a 1-0 victory against Portugal in the opening match. The team lost in the semi-final against Italy.

2012: Represents Germany at UEFA Euro

In 2012, Hummels represented Germany at the UEFA Euro.

2012: Champions League Goal

In 2012–13 edition of the competition, Hummels scored his second Champions League goal in the first leg of the round of 16, equalizing late by header against Shakhtar Donetsk.

May 2013: UEFA Champions League Final Defeat

On May 25, 2013, Hummels' Borussia Dortmund lost the UEFA Champions League Final 2–1 to Bayern Munich.

July 2013: DFL-Supercup Win

On July 27, 2013, Hummels and Borussia Dortmund won the DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich with a score of 4-2.

2013: WAG of the Year Award

In 2013, Cathy Fischer was named as Germany's WAG of the year.

2013: Champions League Runner-Up

In 2013, Mats Hummels and Borussia Dortmund finished as runner-up in the UEFA Champions League.

August 2014: Second DFL-Supercup Win

On August 13, 2014, Hummels won his second DFL-Supercup in a 2–0 victory over Bayern Munich.

2014: Two goals in 32 matches played

Hummels finished his Borussia Dortmund season with two goals in 32 matches played in the 2014–15 season.

2014: Represents Germany at the FIFA World Cup

In 2014, Hummels represented Germany at the FIFA World Cup.

2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup Win

In 2014, Hummels scored in Germany's 4-0 win over Portugal and the winning goal against France in the quarter-final. He also contributed to Germany's World Cup victory against Argentina in the final and was named on the shortlist for FIFA's Golden Ball award.

June 2015: Marriage to Cathy Fischer

In June 2015, Mats Hummels married Cathy Fischer.

2015: DFB-Pokal final

By the end of the season Hummels reached the 2015 DFB-Pokal final. Borussia Dortmund would go on to lose the final 1–3 against VfL Wolfsburg.

2015: Three goals in 50 matches played

Hummels finished his Borussia Dortmund season with three goals in 50 matches played during the 2015–16 season.

May 2016: LEGO Minifigure Collaboration

During this time, Hummels was a part of a collaboration between the German Football Association and The LEGO Group, who in May 2016 released a Europe-exclusive collectible minifigure series, with Hummels featured as the fourth of sixteen minifigures in the collection.

May 2016: Confirmation of Return to Bayern Munich

On May 10, 2016, it was confirmed that Hummels would re-join Bayern Munich from 1 July, signing a five-year contract.

August 2016: Bayern Munich Debut and Goal

In August 2016, Hummels debuted for Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup and scored his first goal for the club in a DFB-Pokal match.

2016: Finished the Season

Hummels finished the 2016–17 season with three goals in 42 matches played.

2016: DFB-Pokal final and Bayern Announcement

In 2016, Hummels played in the DFB-Pokal final against Bayern Munich and confirmed his transfer to Bayern for the following season.

2016: UEFA Euro 2016

In 2016, Hummels played in the UEFA Euro, helping his team win against Slovenia and Italy. He missed the semi-final against France due to suspension, where Germany lost 0-2.

2016: Rejoins Bayern Munich

In 2016, Hummels rejoined Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee after playing for Borussia Dortmund.

2016: Represents Germany at UEFA Euro

In 2016, Hummels represented Germany at the UEFA Euro.

2016: Brother's Retirement

In 2016, Hummels' younger brother Jonas retired at age 25 due to injuries.

April 2017: Champions League Quarter-Final Injury

In April 2017, Hummels missed the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid due to an ankle injury and played the second leg with the injury.

August 2017: DFL-Supercup Win and DFB-Pokal Goal

In August 2017, Hummels started the season by winning the DFL-Supercup against Borussia Dortmund and scored in the DFB-Pokal first-round against Chemnitzer FC.

August 2017: Joined Common Goal Project

In August 2017, Mats Hummels joined the Common Goal Project, donating 1% of his salary to support football organizations for sustainable social development.

November 2017: Captained Germany for the First Time

In November 2017, Hummels captained Germany for the first time in a 0–0 draw with England at Wembley Stadium.

2017: End of Contract with Dortmund

On June 3, 2012, Hummels signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, extending his stay until the summer of 2017.

October 2018: Champions League Goal Against Ajax

On October 2, 2018, Hummels scored a Champions League goal for Bayern Munich against Ajax Amsterdam.

November 2018: Criticism After Loss to Dortmund

In November 2018, Hummels faced criticism for his performance and comments after Bayern's 3-2 loss against Dortmund, citing illness as a factor.

2018: Played for Bayern Munich

Hummels finished the 2018–19 season with two goals in 33 matches played.

2018: DFL-Supercup Win

Hummels started the 2018–19 season by starting in the DFL-Supercup, which Bayern won 5–0 against Eintracht Frankfurt.

2018: 2018 FIFA World Cup

In 2018, Hummels played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He missed a match due to a minor injury. Germany was eliminated from the tournament for the first time in the association's history.

2018: Represents Germany at the FIFA World Cup

In 2018, Hummels represented Germany at the FIFA World Cup.

2018: Birth of Son

In 2018, Mats Hummels and Cathy Fischer had a son.

March 2019: Future with National Team Questioned

In March 2019, national team coach Joachim Löw confirmed that he would plan without Hummels for the foreseeable future.

May 2019: Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal Double

In May 2019, Hummels won his fifth Bundesliga title and his second DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich.

June 2019: Return to Borussia Dortmund

In June 2019, Hummels rejoined Borussia Dortmund from Bayern Munich.

2020: Euro 2020 Own Goal

During Euro 2020, Mats Hummels scored an own goal, granting France a 1-0 win. This marked Germany's first own goal in the competition.

2020: Represents Germany at UEFA Euro

In 2020, Hummels represented Germany at the UEFA Euro.

2020: Wins DFB-Pokal

In the 2020–21 season, Hummels clinched his first title following his return by achieving the DFB-Pokal after a 4–1 win over RB Leipzig in the final.

May 2021: Included in Euro 2020 Squad

In May 2021, Hummels was included in Germany's final 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.

December 2022: Divorce Finalized

In December 2022, Mats Hummels' divorce from Cathy Fischer was finalized.

2022: Misses German championship

Hummels would almost win his third German championship with Borussia Dortmund - and his sixth German championship in total, after merely drawing on the last matchday of the 2022–23 Bundesliga in a 2–2 against Mainz.

2022: Omission from World Cup Squad

In 2022, Hummels was not named in Germany's squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

February 2023: Second Most Appearances at Borussia Dortmund

On 19 February 2023, Hummels featured in his 454th match in a 4–1 win over Hertha BSC, becoming the player with the second most appearances at the club.

November 2023: Last match for National team

In November 2023, Mats Hummels played his last match for the national team, ending in a 2-0 defeat against Austria.

2023: Ended with Borussia Dortmund

On 14 June, his departure from the club was announced.

2023: Relationship with Nicola Cavanis

Since the end of 2023, Hummels has been in a relationship with German model Nicola Cavanis.

April 2024: 500th Match for Borussia Dortmund

In April 2024, Hummels played his 500th match for Borussia Dortmund in all competitions against Atlético Madrid.

September 2024: Signs with Roma

On 4 September 2024, Hummels left Germany for the first time in his career and signed for Italian club Roma as a free agent on a one-year deal.

2024: Omission from Euro 2024 Squad

Despite his extraordinary performances in the Champions League, Nagelsmann did not call Hummels up in Germany's 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 hosted on home soil.

2024: Champions League Runner-Up

In 2024, Mats Hummels and Borussia Dortmund finished as runner-up in the UEFA Champions League.

2024: Contract Extended with Borussia Dortmund

In 2024, on 24 May, Hummels extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund

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