Biography

Per Mertesacker was born on September 29, 1984 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany [now Germany]. He is an actor, known for Norwich City vs Arsenal FC (2011), UEFA Champions League (1992) and Emirates Cup 2013 (2013).

Footballer; who has played for Hannover 96 (2003-2006), Werder Bremen (2006-2011), and Arsenal (2011-Present). Mertesacker has represented Germany since 2004, winning over 70 caps.

["Ice Bath Interview", 30 June 2014] I couldn't care less [about what caused Germany's national football team to struggle in their World Cup game against Algeria]. We are among the best 8 and that is what counts.

["Ice Bath Interview", 30 June 2014; interviewer keeps asking why Germany struggled in their World Cup game against Algeria] What do you want from me now? What do you want now, pretty much right after we just finished the game? I just don't get it.

["Ice Bath Interview", 30 June 2014; interviewer keeps asking why Germany struggled in their World Cup game against Algeria] Do you believe there somehow is an amateur team among the final 16 or something? They really made things difficult for us here for 120 minutes, and we fought until the end and then performed strongly, particularly during overtime. There were ups and downs, we were bold, we of course allowed a lot of things to happen but nonetheless... We had to make sure they scored no goals whatsoever over a long interval and we managed to do that, and furthermore, as I said, eventually we won, deservedly. Everyhing else... I now will lie down in the ice bath for three days and then we will analyze the game and then we will decide what to do next.

["Ice Bath Interview", 30 June 2014; interviewer keeps asking why Germany struggled in their World Cup game against Algeria] What do you want? Do you want a successful World Cup or do you want us to be eliminated again but at least we have played beautifully? I don't get all of these questions. We advanced, we are super happy, we gave everything today and now we will prepare for [our next game against] France.