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Sami Khedira
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Sami Khedira

Football coach and former player

Sami Khedira is a German football coach and former midfielder. He won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, the Champions League with Real Madrid and domestic titles with Stuttgart and Juventus before retiring in 2021.

Melanie Leupolz
Reported partnerMelanie LeupolzView profile ↗

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Former partnerLena Gercke
Country
Germany
Born
4 Apr 1987
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WHO’S WITH WHOM

Relationship history

BILD has reported a relationship with Melanie Leupolz, but neither commented on its December 2025 report. Leupolz confirmed in an October 2026 FC Bayern interview that she has two sons; the interview did not identify their father. Retain reported qualification for relationship and parentage.

Sami Khedira was in a relationship with model Lena Gercke from 2011 to 2015. They were engaged before announcing their separation.

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FAMILY

Children

  • NameSon
    Date of birth
    Other parentMelanie Leupolz (reported)

The son’s name has not been publicly disclosed. A December 2025 pregnancy report is not treated as confirmation of a later birth.

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