Angelo Stiller

Angelo Stiller is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Germany national team.

Early and personal life

Stiller was born with a cleft lip, which also affects the shape of his nose.

Stiller made his professional debut for Bayern's reserve team making 17 appearances during the 2019–20 season. In October 2020, he made his debut for Bayern Munich in a 3–0 victory against 1. FC Düren in the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal, replacing Niklas Süle in the second half. On 1 December 2020, Stiller made his Champions League debut in a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Madrid.

On 18 January 2021, Stiller joined TSG Hoffenheim for the 2021–22 [TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season|2021–22 season]. Later that year, on 15 December, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 2–2 away draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

On 25 August 2023, Stiller moved to VfB Stuttgart and signed a four-year deal. He scored his first goal for the club and provided an assist in a 3–3 draw against Heidenheim on 31 March 2024. Later that year, on 11 December, he netted his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–1 victory over Young Boys. In January 2025, Stiller extended his contract until 2028.

Stiller was a youth international footballer for Germany; he was also eligible to represent Croatia internationally due to his maternal Croatian heritage. In August 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the 2024–25 [UEFA Nations League A|2024–25 UEFA Nations League] matches against Hungary and the Netherlands. Stiller debuted for the senior team 7 September 2024 against Hungary at the Merkur Spiel-Arena, replacing Robert Andrich in the 82nd minute of Germany's 5–0 victory.

Bayern Munich II

VfB Stuttgart

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