Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has revealed he originally played winger early in his career and was joined by Americans John Brooks and Jerome Kiesewetter as part of a three-man forward line.
Rudiger has been with Chelsea since 2017, when the German centre-back made the move to the Premier League in a £29 million ($39m) switch from Roma.
The German international has been a regular for the Blues ever since, making 120 appearances since heading to the Premier League.
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Additionally, the defender has been active with Germany at international level, featuring 37 times for his country including during a trophy-winning run at the 2017 Confederations Cup and as a member of the 2018 World Cup squad.