Björn Mehnert
Encyclopedia
Björn Mehnert is a German
footballer who plays as a defender
or midfielder
.
Mehnert began his career with his hometown club, Borussia Dortmund
, and progressed through the reserve team
, being promoted to the first-team squad of the then-European champions
in 1997. He made his debut in the second leg of the UEFA Super Cup
against Barcelona
, replacing Steffen Freund
as a 20th minute substitute, and made three appearances in the Bundesliga
, and one in the Champions League
, against Sparta Prague.
Mehnert left Dortmund at the end of the 1997–98 season, joining ambitious Regionalliga Nord
side LR Ahlen, but returned two years later for another couple of seasons in Dortmund's reserve team. In 2002 he signed for Wuppertaler SV, where he spent four and a half seasons, leaving in January 2007 to join Preußen Münster. Six months later he returned to Wuppertal to play for the reserve team, before joining amateur side Westfalia Rhynern. In 2010 he was appointed as player-manager of SV Hohenlimburg, where he remains to this day. He also works for VfL Osnabrück
, in the capacity of sports marketing
and video analysis.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Mehnert began his career with his hometown club, Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
, and progressed through the reserve team
Borussia Dortmund II
Borussia Dortmund II are the reserve team of Borussia Dortmund. They currently play in the Regionalliga West.-Current squad:-Current technical staff:- References :...
, being promoted to the first-team squad of the then-European champions
1997 UEFA Champions League Final
The 1997 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match won 3-1 by Borussia Dortmund of Germany against Juventus from Italy.-Venue, date and colours:The event took place at the Olympiastadion in Munich on 28 May 1997....
in 1997. He made his debut in the second leg of the UEFA Super Cup
1998 UEFA Super Cup
The 1998 UEFA Super Cup was a match that was played on 28 August 1998 at Stade Louis II, Monaco, contested between Cup Winners' Cup holders Chelsea and Champions League winners Real Madrid. Chelsea won the match 1–0. Guus Hiddink manager of Real Madrid went on to manage Chelsea to win the...
against Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, replacing Steffen Freund
Steffen Freund
Steffen Freund is a German former professional football player. He played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the manager of the German Under 16 football team.- Career :...
as a 20th minute substitute, and made three appearances in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
, and one in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, against Sparta Prague.
Mehnert left Dortmund at the end of the 1997–98 season, joining ambitious Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
side LR Ahlen, but returned two years later for another couple of seasons in Dortmund's reserve team. In 2002 he signed for Wuppertaler SV, where he spent four and a half seasons, leaving in January 2007 to join Preußen Münster. Six months later he returned to Wuppertal to play for the reserve team, before joining amateur side Westfalia Rhynern. In 2010 he was appointed as player-manager of SV Hohenlimburg, where he remains to this day. He also works for VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück is a German multi-sport club in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It currently fields teams in basketball, gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, and tennis, but is by far best known for its football section.- Foundation to WW2 :...
, in the capacity of sports marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
and video analysis.