Samuele Di Benedetto

Samuele Di Benedetto (born 16 July 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Stuttgart II in the Regionalliga.

Club career
Di Benedetto is a youth product of TV Lindach, Normannia Gmünd and Heidenheim, before finishing his development with Stuttgart. On 30 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Stuttgart until 2026. He made his senior debut with Stuttgart as a substitute in a 5–2 Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig on 27 January 2024.

International career
Born in Germany, Di Benedetto is of Italian descent and holds dual-citizenship. He is a youth international for Germany.