International with Germany National Football Team since 2009. Member of the Euro 2012, 2016, and the South Africa '10, Brazil '14 and Russia '18 squads.
Won the 2009 UEFA European U21 Championship with Germany youth team.
Father of twins Soley & Lamia (b. March 8, 2011) with Sherin Senler.
Member of the Germany National team who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Had an on-off relationship with Sherin Senler from 2007 to 2019.
Named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season in 2015 and 2016.
Named in the UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament in 2016.
Won the Footballer of the Year in Germany award in 2016.
Won the DFL-Supercup (2012), Bundesliga (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), DFB-Pokal (2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020), UEFA Champions League (2013, 2020), UEFA Super Cup (2013) and FIFA Club World Cup (2013) with Bayern München.
Had romance with Rebecca Silvera (2019-20) and Kasia Lenhardt (2020-21).