Neven Subotić

• Full name: Neven Subotić
• Date of birth: December 10, 1988
• Place of birth: Banja Luka, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Nationality: Serbian and U.S. citizen; represented Serbia internationally (not Germany)
• Position: Centre-back

Club career highlights (selected)

• Early career: Youth development in the United States (California) after family moved there; later joined the youth academy of 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany and made his professional breakthrough there.
• Borussia Dortmund (2008–2014): Won two consecutive Bundesliga titles (2010–11, 2011–12) and reached the 2013 UEFA Champions League final; established reputation as a reliable central defender alongside Mats Hummels.
• Saint-Étienne (2014–2016): Continued his career in France's Ligue 1.
• Racing Strasbourg and Return moves: Had subsequent spells at various clubs, including a second stint in Saint-Étienne and other moves across Europe and the U.S.
• Denizlispor: Neven Subotić joined Denizlispor in Turkey for the 2021–2022 period (signed in 2021). He appeared for Denizlispor in the TFF First League (Turkish second tier) during that spell.

International career

• Although Subotić spent formative years in Germany and the United States and has multiple citizenships, he represented Serbia at senior international level, earning caps between 2008 and 2013 and participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying cycle and the 2010 World Cup tournament.

Playing style and attributes

• Strong in aerial duels, good positional sense for a ball-playing centre-back, and noted for leadership and organizational skills in defense.

Notes

• Although the user described him as "a soccer player from Germany," Subotić is ethnically Serbian, was born in former Yugoslavia, grew up partly in the United States, developed in Germany, and chose to represent Serbia internationally.
• If specific statistics (appearances, goals) for his Denizlispor spell are required, those can be provided with the exact season and competition specified.