Rüdiger: Refugees Need to Be Heard

Antonio Rüdiger, the Real Madrid and Germany defender, is speaking out in support of refugees, challenging stereotypes by sharing his own family's journey. His parents fled civil war in Sierra Leone and settled in Neukölln, Berlin, a community largely made up of refugees.

Rüdiger grew up in what he describes as a tough area, but credits football with keeping him out of trouble. Looking back at his childhood, he recalls watching a small field from his bedroom window where he honed the skills that would take him to the top of professional football. umafrika.club