Rüdiger Advocates for Refugees

Antonio Rüdiger, the Real Madrid and Germany defender, is speaking out on behalf of refugees based on his family's firsthand experience. His parents fled civil war in Sierra Leone and settled in Neukölln, Berlin, where Rüdiger grew up in a community largely made up of refugees. esporist.com

The footballer credits the sport with keeping him out of trouble in what he describes as a tough area, and is now challenging stereotypes and calling for refugees to be heard.