Benedikt Höwedes (German pronunciation: ['b?n?d?kt 'hø?v?d?s]; born 29 February 1988) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow, and the Germany national football team.
At international level, Höwedes won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, and was one of only three players to play every single minute of the tournament.
Höwedes has described himself as a 'multi-functional player' in the defence, who can play in the centre or as both a left or right-sided full-back.