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Where are they now: Borussia Dortmund’s 2011/2012 double winning team

By Austin Weldon

Dortmund's midfielder Sebastian Kehl (C) holds the trophy next to teammates and German President Joachim Gauck (C, R) and Dortmund's Japanese forward Shinji Kagawa (C, L) after the German cup " DFB Pokal " final football match Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on May 12, 2012. Dortmund defeated Munich 5-2. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZRESTRICTIONS / EMBARGO - DFB LIMITS THE USE OF IMAGES ON THE INTERNET TO 15 PICTURES (NO VIDEO-LIKE SEQUENCES) DURING THE MATCH AND PROHIBITS MOBILE (MMS) USE DURING AND FOR FURTHER TWO HOURS AFTER THE MATCH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DFB. (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/GettyImages)
Dortmund's midfielder Sebastian Kehl (C) holds the trophy next to teammates and German President Joachim Gauck (C, R) and Dortmund's Japanese forward Shinji Kagawa (C, L) after the German cup " DFB Pokal " final football match Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on May 12, 2012. Dortmund defeated Munich 5-2. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZRESTRICTIONS / EMBARGO - DFB LIMITS THE USE OF IMAGES ON THE INTERNET TO 15 PICTURES (NO VIDEO-LIKE SEQUENCES) DURING THE MATCH AND PROHIBITS MOBILE (MMS) USE DURING AND FOR FURTHER TWO HOURS AFTER THE MATCH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DFB. (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/GettyImages) /
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DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 13: Ilkay Guendogan of Bosussia Dortmund in action during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Hannover 96 at Signal Iduna Park on February 13, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 13: Ilkay Guendogan of Bosussia Dortmund in action during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Hannover 96 at Signal Iduna Park on February 13, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Ilkay Gundogan

Ilkay Gundogan was a tough loss when he left Borussia Dortmund in 2016. He went the same summer as Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Mats Hummels and I think Gundogan was the worst loss for Dortmund out of the three. He instantly became the engine in Dortmund’s midfield during his first season with the club, helping them win the 2011/2012 double. Dortmund’s midfield really hasn’t been the same since Gundogan left, until maybe now.

Gundogan moved with Pep Guardiola to Manchester City in 2016 and he has been there ever since. He was always going to leave Dortmund in the end but he was always thoughtful of the club even on the way out. He signed one last extension just before leaving to ensure Dortmund received a transfer fee and he wasn’t leaving on a free.

Kevin Großkreutz

Kevin Großkreutz lived every kids childhood dream of playing for his home town club. Born and raised in Dortmund, Großkreutz went from the yellow wall to playing in front of it. Because of that he always had such a strong connection to the Dortmund fans and still remains one himself today.

Großkreutz has been on a decline ever since leaving Dortmund, and it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. Moving from Galatasaray to Stuttgart to Damstadt to finally KFC Uerdingen, where he plays now in the third division.

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