Mats Julian Hummels is a German professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.

Regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, Hummels is a large, consistent, and physically strong player, known for his powerful tackling and strength in the air, as well as his ability to read the game and intercept loose balls. A technically gifted and tactically versatile central defender, he is also capable of playing as a defensive midfielder; his composure, elegance, ball playing ability, and confidence in possession have led him to be compared to compatriot Franz Beckenbauer, and Spanish defender Gerard Pique.

He came through the Bayern Munich youth academy before joining Borussia Dortmund on loan in January 2008 and officially signing for Dortmund in February 2009 for €4 million. His honours at the club include two league titles and finishing as runner up in the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League. In May 2016, Hummels signed a contract with former side Bayern, which took effect on 1 July 2016.

Hummels has been a full international since 2010, earning over 70 caps until date and representing Germany at UEFA Euro 2012, 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016 and 2018 FIFA World Cup.

On 19 May 2021, Hummels, along with Muller, was included in Germany's final 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020, confirming Low's reversal of his decision to exclude the players from the national side.

CLUB

Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga: 2010–11, 2011–12
DFB-Pokal: 2011–12, 2020–21
DFL-Supercup: 2013, 2014, 2019
UEFA Champions League: Runners-up: 2012–13

Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018-19
DFB-Pokal: 2018–19
DFL-Supercup: 2016, 2017, 2018

INTERNATIONAL

Germany
FIFA World Cup: 2014
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2009

INDIVIDUAL

ESM Team of the Year:
2010–11, 2011–12

FIFA FIFPro World XI 2nd team:
2014

FIFA FIFPro World XI 3rd team:
2013, 2017

FIFA FIFPro World XI 4th team:
2015, 2016

FIFA FIFPro World XI 5th team:
2018

FIFA World Cup All-Star Team:
2014

FIFA World Cup Dream Team:
2014

Castrol Performance Index:
2014 FIFA World Cup (Top 11)

UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season:
2015–16

kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season:
2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20

Bundesliga Team of the Season:
2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21