Sven Bender

Sven Bender (German pronunciation: [ˈsvɛn ˈbɛndɐ]; born 27 April 1989) is a German footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and central defender for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and Germany national team. He was raised in Brannenburg and started his football career playing for TSV Brannenburg. Sven is the twin brother of Lars Bender.