Just to clarify a small mix-up: Antonio Rüdiger is a defender, not a goalkeeper — he plays center-back for Real Madrid and formerly for Chelsea. But yes, the rest of that news is spot on and super sweet!

Rüdiger recently welcomed his second child, a daughter named Aaliyah Trophy Rüdiger, and made the announcement with a heartfelt Instagram post. The caption:“Alhamdulillah for everything – God always has a better plan than us!!!” really shows how grateful and grounded he is, both as a player and as a dad.

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And calling her his “biggest trophy” is such a touching move — especially coming off a high like winning the Champions League. It’s like he’s saying, “Football is great, but family? That’s everything.”

He’s really living up to his reputation as a fierce warrior on the pitch and a total softie off it.

Do you follow Rüdiger’s career more from his Chelsea days or now at Real Madrid?