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Sven Bender (German pronunciation: [ˈsvɛn ˈbɛndɐ] ( listen); born 27 April 1989) is a German footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. Sven is the twin brother of Lars Bender, who currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen

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Club career Bender joined 1860 München in 2002. In 2009, he joined Borussia Dortmund, where he signed a contract that tied him to the club until 2013.[citation needed] Although he was initially seen as a deputy to the club's captain Sebastian Kehl, Bender, alongside Nuri Şahin formed a formidable partnership that resulted in Dortmund winning their first championship in seven years. On 6 January 2013, Bender extended his contract with Dortmund, keeping him at the club until 2017.[2] On 27 July 2013, Bender won the 2013 DFL-Supercup with Dortmund 4-2 against rivals Bayern Munich.[3]

International career

Bender is a former German youth international having played at all levels. At under-19 level, he was a part of the team that won the 2008 European Under-19 Championship. Bender made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Australia on March 2011. Bender's first call-up for the senior German national football team came in February 2011, ahead of a friendly against Italy in Dortmund, where he remained an unused substitute. Bender made his debut for Germany in a 2–1 loss to Australia.