Waldemar Anton (born 20 July 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart, whom he captains.
Anton played eleven matches for Hannover 96 II and scored 1.
Since Hannover 96 were in relegation Anton and Mike-Steven Bähre had been signed to professional contracts to help the club
2016
During the 2015–16 season, Anton made two appearances for Hannover 96, playing in a 2–1 win against VfB Stuttgart on 27 February 2016 and a 1–0 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt on 19 March 2016.
His first Bundesliga goal was against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 15 April 2016.
2017
He won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2017 and was a runner-up in 2019.
Anton was born in Uzbekistan to parents of German and Russian descent.
Germany
2020
On 28 July 2020, he transferred to VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal.
On 5 November 2021 he extended his contract until 2025.
Anton became the team captain of VfB Stuttgart in August 2023 and extended his contract until 2027 on 14 January 2024.
