Waldemar Anton (born 20 July 1996) is an Uzbekistani-German professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Uzbekistan national football team. Career Hannover 96 II Anton played eleven matches for Hannover 96 II and scored 1. Since Hannover 96 were in relegation Anton and Mike-Steven Bähre had been signed to professional contracts to help the club Hannover 96 During the 2015–16 season, Anton made two appearances for Hannover 96, playing in a 2–1 win against VfB Stuttgart on 27 February 2016 and a 1–0 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt on 19 March 2016. His first Bundesliga goal was against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 15 April 2016. VfB Stuttgart On 28 July 2020, he transferred to VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal. On November 5, 2021 he extended his contract until 2025. International career Anton was a youth international for Germany. He won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2017 and was a runner-up in 2019. Personal life Anton was born in Uzbekistan to parents of German and Russian descent. Career statistics Honours International Germany UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2017 References External links Living people 1996 births People from Olmaliq German footballers Association football defenders Germany under-21 international footballers Uzbekistani footballers Uzbekistani people of German descent Citizens of Germany through descent Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Regionalliga players Hannover 96 players Hannover 96 II players VfB Stuttgart players