Thomas Hitzlsperger

About

Central midfielder who won a Bundesliga title with VfB Stuttgart in 2007 and helped Germany to a third-place FIFA World Cup finish in 2006.

Before fame

He played youth soccer for VfB Forstinning in 1988-1989.

Trivia

From 2001 to 2005, he played for Aston Villa.

Family life

His parents are named Ludwig and Anneliese.

Associated with

Midfielder Peter Whittingham was his teammate on Aston Villa.