Marvin Friedrich

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Marvin Friedrich
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Friedrich in training for Schalke 04
Personal information
Full name Marvin Friedrich
Date of birth (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Kassel, Germany
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Union Berlin
Number 5
Youth career
2002–2008 FSC Guxhagen
2008–2010 OSC Vellmar
2010–2011 SC Paderborn 07
2011–2014 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Schalke 04 II 35 (4)
2014–2016 Schalke 04 7 (0)
2016–2018 FC Augsburg 0 (0)
2016–2018 FC Augsburg II 26 (0)
2018– Union Berlin 113 (8)
National team
2014 Germany U19 3 (1)
2015–2016 Germany U20 4 (0)
Honours
Representing  Germany
Germany U19
Winner UEFA U-19 Championship 2014
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2021

Marvin Friedrich (German pronunciation: [ˈmaːʀˈvɪn ˈfʁiːdʁɪç]; born 13 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Union Berlin.[1]

Club career[]

In 2011, Friedrich joined the Schalke 04's youth academy. He made his Bundesliga debut on 13 September 2014 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a 4–1 away defeat.[2]

On 17 June 2016, it was announced that Friedrich had joined Augsburg on a three-year deal.[3]

In January 2018, Friedrich moved to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a 2+1⁄2-year contract until summer 2021. Augsburg secured an option re-sign Friedrich[4] and, in May 2019, it was announced that FC Augsburg had redeemed the buy-back option for 1 Million Euros only to sell him back to Union Berlin for financial aspects.[5][6] On 5 July 2019, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin in a permanent deal on a 3-year contract for 2,5 Million Euros.[7]

International career[]

Friedrich made his debut for the Germany national under-19 team on 16 April 2014 in a 5–2 win over the Belgium national under-19 team in which Friedrich came on in the 60th minute for Anthony Syhre and within six minutes Friedrich celebrated his first goal for the Germany national under-19 football team.[8][9] Friedrich was in the Germany national under-19 football team squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary and made two brief appearances.[9] After a 1–0 win over Portugal national under-19 team in the final, Friedrich became European champion.[9]

Style of play[]

Friedrich is a versatile defender, Friedrich is primarily deployed in the defensive positions of centre-back and right-back or left-back, and he is technically and physically similar to Benedikt Höwedes.[10] Friedrich's strength, running, and tactical intelligence on the football pitch, are just some of his qualities.[10]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 26 August 2021[9][11]
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Schalke 04 2014–15 Bundesliga 5 0 0 0 1 0 – 6 0
2015–16 Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 1 0 – 3 0
Total 7 0 0 0 2 0 – 9 0
FC Augsburg 2016–17 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
Union Berlin 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 12 1 0 0 – – 12 1
2018–19 2. Bundesliga 34 0 2 0 – 2[a] 1 38 1
2019–20 Bundesliga 31 2 3 0 – – 34 2
2020–21 Bundesliga 34 5 2 0 – – 36 5
2021–22 Bundesliga 2 0 1 0 2[b] 0 – 5 0
Total 113 8 8 0 2 0 2 1 125 9
Career total 120 8 8 0 4 0 2 1 134 9
  1. ^ Appearances in Bundesliga promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References[]

  1. ^ "Germany - M. Friedrich - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Mönchengladbach vs. Schalke 04". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Marvin Friedrich joins FC Augsburg". FC Schalke 04. 17 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Friedrich verstärkt Union - Rückkaufoption für den FCA". kicker.de (in German). Kicker. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  5. ^ "FC Augsburg hat Kauf-Option bei Friedrich gezogen". bz-berlin.de (in German). BZ Berlin. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. ^ "EXCL. Portret: Castro Montes nu wel klaar voor Belgische topclub". voetbalbelgie.be (in Dutch). Voetbalbelgie. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Friedrich bat Augsburg-Boss, ihn zu Union gehen zu lassen". bz-berlin.de (in German). BZ Berlin. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  8. ^ Jonathan Walsh (16 September 2014). "Germany under 19 squad aim to replicate World Cup success in European Championshiph". vavel.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  9. ^ a b c d Marvin Friedrich at Soccerway
  10. ^ a b "Marvin Friedrich". talentshunter.net. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Marvin Friedrich » Club matches". worldfootball.net.

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