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Coming Up... Ilkay Gündogan

January 29, 2013

There was a lot of fanfare when Gündogan left Nuremberg in 2011 to sign with Dortmund in order to replace departing star Nuri Sahin who had joined Real Madrid.

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In fact, at Dortmund Gündogan really started fulfilling his potential as a defensive midfielder.

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Fußball Supercup 2011 Schalke 04 - Borussia Dortmund am 23.07.2011 in der Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen Ilkay Gündogan ( Dortmund ) Foto: Revierfoto Schlagworte Fußball, Fussball, 1. Bundesliga, Fußball, sport

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Competition is fierce for Dortmund's two defensive midfield positions. Gündogan competes with captain Sebastian Kehl, Sven Bender and Nuri Sahin.
SportsJanuary 29, 201304:20 min

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There was a lot of fanfare when Gündogan left Nuremberg in 2011 to sign with Dortmund. Initially tipped to replace departing star Nuri Sahin, Gündogan had trouble settling in, but now he’s a mainstay for the defending champs. We sit down and chat with one of Germany’s best defensive midfielders.
SportsJanuary 29, 201304:38 min