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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2005-07-16)July 16, 2005 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart II | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | TV Lindach | ||
| 2012–2016 | 1. FC Normannia Gmünd | ||
| 2016–2019 | 1. FC Heidenheim | ||
| 2019–2023 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | VfB Stuttgart II | 57 | (2) |
| 2024– | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Germany U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Germany U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Germany U19 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 October 2025 | |||
Samuele Di Benedetto (born 16 July 2005) is a German professionalfootballer who plays as adefensive midfielder for3. Liga clubVfB Stuttgart II.
Di Benedetto is a youth product of TV Lindach,1. FC Normannia Gmünd and1. FC Heidenheim, before finishing his development withVfB Stuttgart.[1] On 30 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with VfB Stuttgart until 2026.[2] He made his senior debut with VfB Stuttgart as a substitute in a 5–2Bundesliga win overRB Leipzig on 27 January 2024.[3]
Born in Germany, Di Benedetto is of Italian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[4] He is a youth international for Germany.[5]