Sami Khedira (born April 4, 1987) is a German professional footballer who plays as a center midfielder for the Serie A club Juventus and the Germany national team. Khedira has been praised for his accurate passes and ability to unlock defenses with his dribbling. He is known for his offensive creativity from midfield and has been called "the engine that drives Juve forward". Khedira was born in Gelsenkirchen to Algerian parents and raised in Cologne. He began his career at 1. FC Köln and joined Bayern Munich in 2006, where he has won every domestic title and appeared in three UEFA Champions League finals. In July 2014, Khedira moved to Italian club Juventus for a transfer fee of around $90 million. At international level, Khedira has represented Germany at various youth levels from under-16 to under-21, earning 34 caps between 2004 and 2013. He made his full international debut against Australia on 10 August 2004 and scored his first goal four days later during a 2–1 win over South Korea at the Asian Cup. Khedira was named Bundesliga Player of the Year after leading Bayern to the title in 2012–13.