Amaury Bischoff
![]() Bischoff training with Werder Bremen in 2007 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Amaury Armindo Bischoff | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 31 March 1987||
Place of birth | Colmar, France[1] | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | SR Colmar | ||
Youth career | |||
Colmar | |||
2004–2005 | Strasbourg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | Werder Bremen II | 62 | (6) |
2006–2008 | Werder Bremen | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Académica | 10 | (0) |
2010 | → Aves (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Aves | 20 | (1) |
2012–2017 | Preußen Münster | 142 | (30) |
2017–2019 | Hansa Rostock | 51 | (2) |
2019–2021 | Bahlinger SC | 29 | (3) |
2021– | SR Colmar | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
France U18 | |||
2009 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:33, 31 July 2021 (UTC) |
Amaury Armindo Bischoff (born 31 March 1987) is a Franco-Portuguese professional footballer who plays for French club SR Colmar as a central midfielder.
After starting out at Werder Bremen, he went on to spend most of his career in Germany, mainly with Preußen Münster. He also had a one-year spell in England, with Arsenal.
Early years[]
Bischoff was born in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, the son of a French father – from Alsace – and a Portuguese mother.[2][3]
Club career[]
Early career[]
Bischoff began his football career at SR Colmar, finishing his formation at RC Strasbourg. Aged 18, he moved to Germany and signed for SV Werder Bremen, going on to spend the majority of his spell with the reserve side but training with the main squad several times.
On 14 March 2007, Bischoff made his debut for Werder's first team, coming on as a substitute for Diego in the 74th minute of a 2–0 home win against RC Celta de Vigo for the season's UEFA Cup (3–0 on aggregate). It would be his only official game for the club.[4]
Arsenal[]
Bischoff left Werder Bremen on 1 July 2008, after rejecting a contract extension. Shortly after, he made a statement in which he said that his transfer to Arsenal was imminent.[5][6] It was subsequently confirmed on 30 July, with manager Arsène Wenger stating he knew the signing was a "gamble on talent" due to the player's injury record.[7]
Bischoff made his debut in an Arsenal shirt on 6 October 2008, in a reserve match against Stoke City,[8] making his first appearance with the first team on 11 November in a 3–0 home win over Wigan Athletic for the campaign's League Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute.[9] He made two more cup appearances for the main squad, both as a substitute: the 0–2 League Cup defeat at Burnley in December 2008,[10] and the 4–0 win over Cardiff City for the FA Cup.[11]
On 2 May 2009, Bischoff made his first and only Premier League appearance, replacing Theo Walcott in the 64th minute of the side's 3–0 away win against Portsmouth.[12] He was released by the Gunners when his contract expired on 30 June, having been unable to break into the first team.[13]
Portugal[]
On 26 August 2009, Bischoff signed with Académica de Coimbra in Portugal, on a two-year deal.[14] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 2 October in a 2–4 home defeat against C.S. Marítimo, starting the match and being replaced at half-time.[15] It would be one of only four competitive appearances during the season, which he finished on loan to Segunda Liga side C.D. Aves.[16]
On 30 June 2011, after declining all offers from Académica to renew his contract, Bischoff left the Students. He joined former club Desportivo das Aves shortly after, for two years.[17]
Preußen Münster[]
Bischoff returned to Germany in summer 2012, going on to spend several seasons in the 3. Liga with SC Preußen Münster and eventually becoming team captain.[18][19] In 2012–13, he scored a career-best ten goals to help his team to the fourth position.[20]
At the start of the 2016–17 campaign, Bischoff requested permission to be removed from the Preußenstadion-based squad, as his mind was not "in the game".[21]
Hansa Rostock[]
On 21 January 2017, Bischoff signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Hansa Rostock also in the German second division.[22] In June 2019, it was announced he would leave the club after having chosen not to accept an offer of a contract extension.[23]
International career[]
Bischoff started representing France at under-18 level. However, on 14 May 2007, he chose to play for Portugal.
On 10 February 2009, in his debut with the Portugal under-21s (ultimately his only appearance),[24] Bischoff scored the opener in a 3–1 friendly win against Switzerland.[25]
Career statistics[]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Werder Bremen II | 2005–06 | Regionalliga Nord | 34 | 4 | — | — | — | 34 | 4 | |||
2006–07 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | 2 | |||||
2007–08 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | 62 | 6 | — | — | — | 62 | 6 | |||||
Werder Bremen | 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Arsenal | 2008–09 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Aves | 2009–10 | Segunda Liga | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
Académica | 2009–10 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
2010–11 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | |||
Total | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
Aves | 2011–12 | Segunda Liga | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | |
Preußen Münster | 2012–13 | 3. Liga | 34 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 10 | ||
2013–14 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3 | ||||
2014–15 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 10 | ||||
2015–16 | 32 | 4 | — | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||||
2016–17 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||||
Total | 142 | 30 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 145 | 30 | |||
Hansa Rostock | 2016–17 | 3. Liga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
2017–18 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||||
2018–19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
Total | 51 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 52 | 2 | |||
Career total | 296 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 316 | 43 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "A. Bischoff" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "O Zé-ninguém" [John Doe]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Envoûté par l'Allemagne" [Enthralled by Germany]. Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (in French). 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Bremen point way to quarter-finals". UEFA. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Lawless, Matt (1 July 2008). "Amaury transfer to Arsenal 'imminent'". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
- ^ "Bischoff set for Gunners". Sky Sports. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
- ^ "Portuguese midfielder Amaury Bischoff joins Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 30 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
- ^ "Arsenal 3–2 Stoke City match report". Arsenal F.C. 6 October 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ^ "Arsenal 3–0 Wigan Athletic match report". Arsenal F.C. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ "Burnley 2–0 Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Arsenal 4–0 Cardiff". Arsenal F.C. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Ornstein, David (2 May 2009). "Portsmouth 0–3 Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Bischoff released by Arsenal". Sky Sports. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ Frederico, Francisco (26 August 2009). "Académica: Amaury Bischoff assina por duas épocas" [Académica: Amaury Bischoff signs for two seasons] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 27 August 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- ^ "O buraco da Académica está cada vez mais fundo" [Académica's hole keeps getting deeper]. Público (in Portuguese). 2 October 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Éder Diego deixa Aves" [Éder Diego leaves Aves] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Amaury Bischoff encerra plantel" [Amaury Bischoff closes roster]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Amaury Bischoff verlängert beim SC Preußen Münster" [Amaury Bischoff renews at SC Preußen Münster] (in German). Westline. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Amaury Bischoff est le capitaine" [Amaury Bischoff is the captain] (in German). SC Preußen Münster. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Die roten Bullen gegen die Adler aus Preussen! Münster gegen Leipzig" [The red bulls against the Prussian eagles! Münster against Leipzig] (in German). RB Leipzig. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Amaury Bischoff mag nicht spielen" [Amaury Bischoff does not want to play] (in German). Westline. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Spielmacher Bischoff wechselt nach Rostock" [Playmaker Bischoff moves to Rostock] (in German). Norddeutscher Rundfunk. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Bischoff und Wannenwetsch verlassen Hansa" [Bischoff and Wannenwetsch leave Hansa] (in German). kicker. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Sub-21: Rui Caçador chama Amaury Bischoff" [Under-21: Rui Caçador calls Amaury Bischoff]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Sub-21: Triunfo tranquilo sobre a Suíça (3–1)" [Under-21: Peaceful triumph over Switzerland (3–1)]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "A. Bischoff". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Amaury Bischoff". Worldfootball. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
External links[]
- Amaury Bischoff at ForaDeJogo
- Amaury Bischoff at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- 1987 births
- Living people
- French people of Portuguese descent
- French people of German descent
- Sportspeople from Colmar
- Footballers from Alsace
- Portuguese footballers
- French footballers
- Association football midfielders
- France youth international footballers
- Portugal under-21 international footballers
- 3. Liga players
- Regionalliga players
- Premier League players
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- RC Strasbourg Alsace players
- SV Werder Bremen II players
- SV Werder Bremen players
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. players
- C.D. Aves players
- SC Preußen Münster players
- FC Hansa Rostock players
- Bahlinger SC players
- SR Colmar players
- Portuguese expatriate footballers
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate footballers in England