Gerald Klews
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Gerald Klews is a German former footballer. He began his career at youth level with various clubs in West Berlin
, before joining Hamburger SV
, where he played for the reserve team
. He returned to Berlin
in 1992, joining Hertha BSC, where he made 57 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga
over three years, mostly as a substitute. In his first season, he was also involved in Hertha's reserve team, who reached the DFB Cup Final, losing 1–0 to Bayer Leverkusen
.
In 1995, Klews moved across town, to join Union Berlin, playing in the Regionalliga Nordost
for two years, before returning to the second level in 1997, joining Energie Cottbus
. He was a regular in the first team in his first year, but only made two appearances in the first half of the following season, and left in January 1999, joining SV Babelsberg. After six months, he moved west, spending a year at each VfB Oldenburg
and Holstein Kiel
. He ended his career with spells at various clubs in the northeastern region.
West Berlin
West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990. It comprised the western regions of Berlin, which were bordered by East Berlin and parts of East Germany. West Berlin consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors, which had been established in 1945...
, before joining Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, where he played for the reserve team
Hamburger SV II
Hamburger SV II are the second team of German association football club Hamburger SV. They currently play in the Regionalliga Nord.-Team squad:As of 18 September 2011, according the official website....
. He returned to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in 1992, joining Hertha BSC, where he made 57 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
over three years, mostly as a substitute. In his first season, he was also involved in Hertha's reserve team, who reached the DFB Cup Final, losing 1–0 to Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the most well-known department of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, a sports club whose members also participate in athletics, gymnastics, basketball and other sports.-Origins and early years:On 27 November...
.
In 1995, Klews moved across town, to join Union Berlin, playing in the Regionalliga Nordost
Regionalliga Nordost
The Regionalliga Nordost was the third tier of the German football league system in the states of former East Germany and West-Berlin from 1994 to 2000. As such, it was almost identical in territorial cover to the old DDR-Oberliga....
for two years, before returning to the second level in 1997, joining Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
FC Energie Cottbus is a German association football club based in Cottbus, Lusatia . It was founded in 1963 as SC Cottbus in what was, at the time, East Germany...
. He was a regular in the first team in his first year, but only made two appearances in the first half of the following season, and left in January 1999, joining SV Babelsberg. After six months, he moved west, spending a year at each VfB Oldenburg
VfB Oldenburg
VfB Oldenburg is a German association football club based in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. As of the 2011/12 season they play in the Oberliga Niedersachsenliga, which is at the 5th level of football in Germany.-History:...
and Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel is a German association football and sports club based in the city of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Through the 1910s and 1920s the club was a dominant side in northern Germany winning six regional titles and finishing as runners-up another six times...
. He ended his career with spells at various clubs in the northeastern region.