Benedikt Steffen Gimber

Benedikt Steffen Gimber is a German defender who was born in Buchen in 1997. He began at TSV Sulzbach and SV Schefflenz before joining TSG 1899 Hoffenheim’s academy in 2009. At Hoffenheim, Gimber helped win the 2013–14 U19 German Championship and received the 2014 Gold Fritz Walter Medal at under-17 level. He then entered senior football through loans to SV Sandhausen, Karlsruher SC and Jahn Regensburg, gaining experience in Germany’s professional divisions. After a season at FC Ingolstadt, he returned to Regensburg in 2019, developed into a regular leader and also operated in defensive midfield. Following Regensburg’s relegation, Gimber joined 1. FC Heidenheim in July 2023. He made his Bundesliga debut against Stuttgart on November 5, 2023, and has primarily featured at centre-back for Heidenheim, where his height and versatility support his work in duels and the back line.