Hans-Jörg Butt
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Hans-Jörg Butt is a German footballer who plays for FC Bayern Munich
in the German League
, as a goalkeeper.
Known for taking penalty kick
s, he netted nearly 30 goals in Germany's top flight. Butt has played for Hamburger SV
, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich
in his country, having arrived at Munich already aged 34.
During his career, Butt scored three times from the penalty spot against Juventus
, with three different clubs.
, achieving promotion to the second division
. He moved to Hamburger SV
in 1997 and, in 1998–99, hit seven goals for the team – all from the penalty spot
, adding nine in similar fashion the following season.
Butt joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen on a free transfer in 2001, being the side's undisputed starter in the subsequent campaigns (he only missed one league match in his first five seasons combined, and added seven goals), and appeared in all the games (17) for a team that lost to Real Madrid
in the 2002 Champions League final, scoring a penalty in a 3–1 home win against Juventus F.C.
, in the second group stage.
In a hilarious situation, in 2003–04, after scoring a penalty in an away match against FC Schalke 04
, on 17 April 2004, Butt was busy celebrating with his teammates and, as he went back into his goal he found the ball in the net. A Schalke player (Mike Hanke
) shot the ball from the halfway line, after a quick kick-off.
After losing Leverkusen's nets to the young René Adler
during 2006–07, Butt decided to cancel the contract that linked him to the club until 2009. He activated a clause that allowed him to leave the club should he fail to appear in less of the games during the second half of the season. In July 2007, he signed a two-year deal with Portuguese
giants S.L. Benfica. Butt made his Reds debut in the Summer tournament of Torneio de Guadiana
, held between Benfica, Sporting Clube de Portugal and Real Betis
. In the tournament, he saved a penalty against Betis, helping Benfica with the final win. At Benfica, however, he played understudy to Portuguese international
Quim, and was used in the cup
matches. He only made one league appearance for Benfica, coming on as a substitute after Quim was sent off against C.S. Marítimo, in October 2007. In this match, he saved a penalty from Ariza Makukula
with his first touch of the game, and Benfica eventually won 2–1.
On 4 June 2008, Butt signed a two-year contract with reigning champions FC Bayern Munich
and was expected to act as backup to Oliver Kahn
's heir, highly rated young Michael Rensing
. He made his debut for the club in the UEFA Champions League
round of 16 second leg match against Sporting Clube de Portugal, in a 7–1 home drubbing, on 10 March 2009. With Rensing dropped to the bench following a 5–1 loss at Vfl Wolfsburg
, he also started the remaining games of the season, as the initial first-choice was also nursing a hand injury.
After the team's poor start to the 2009–10 season
with Rensing in goal, Butt was reinstated as the first-choice. On 8 December 2009, he scored his first goal for the club, a crucial penalty in the club's last Champions League group stage match, at Juventus, coming from behind to a 4–1 victory – after this feat, Butt managed to score a goal against Juventus in the Champions League for all three major German clubs he represented.
On 30 January 2010, Butt missed out on the opportunity to score his first league goal for Bayern as his penalty was saved by 1. FSV Mainz 05
goalkeeper Heinz Müller, but it proved to be of no detriment to the club as it won 3–0. On 16 February, he was rewarded for an outstanding season with a contract extension until 2011. He was also in goal for the Champions League final
, where his team was denied an historic treble, after losing 0–2 to F.C. Internazionale Milano
.
Midway through the 2010–11 season
, 36-year old Butt lost his starting place to another club youth graduate, Thomas Kraft
. However, a series of unconvincing displays by the youngster, including a 2–3 home loss against Inter Milan in the Champions League quarterfinals on 15 March 2011, and a 1–1 away draw with 1. FC Nuremberg on 9 April, paved the way for the veteran to return to the starting line-up, which happened on 17 April, in a 5–1 home victory over former club Bayer Leverkusen, and he still appeared in 30 official games during the campaign (23 in the league), as his team finished in third position.
On 3 May 2011, Butt signed a one-year extension to his contract with Bayern.
's third-choice goalkeeper, behind Oliver Kahn
and Jens Lehmann
, at both the UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, remaining an unused substitute in both tournaments.
He won three international caps
for Germany in friendly matches, with his debut coming against Liechtenstein
, on 7 June 2000, where he appeared for the second half of an 8–2 routing.
On 6 May 2010, Butt, Manuel Neuer
and Tim Wiese
were chosen as Germany's goalkeepers for the 2010 World Cup
, with the Bayern man taking the place of former Leverkusen team-mate Adler, who had to withdraw due to a rib
injury. He made his first competitive international appearance on 10 July, appearing in the 3–2 win against Uruguay
, in the tournament's third-place playoff.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayern Munich
Statistics accurate as of 26 October 2011
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
in the German League
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...
, as a goalkeeper.
Known for taking penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
s, he netted nearly 30 goals in Germany's top flight. Butt has played for 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...
, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
in his country, having arrived at Munich already aged 34.
During his career, Butt scored three times from the penalty spot against Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, with three different clubs.
Club career
Butt started his professional career with modest VfB OldenburgVfB 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:...
, achieving promotion to the second division
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...
. He moved to 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...
in 1997 and, in 1998–99, hit seven goals for the team – all from the penalty spot
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
, adding nine in similar fashion the following season.
Butt joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen on a free transfer in 2001, being the side's undisputed starter in the subsequent campaigns (he only missed one league match in his first five seasons combined, and added seven goals), and appeared in all the games (17) for a team that lost to Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
in the 2002 Champions League final, scoring a penalty in a 3–1 home win against Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, in the second group stage.
In a hilarious situation, in 2003–04, after scoring a penalty in an away match against FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
, on 17 April 2004, Butt was busy celebrating with his teammates and, as he went back into his goal he found the ball in the net. A Schalke player (Mike Hanke
Mike Hanke
Mike Hanke is a German football player who plays the position of striker, with Germany's Borussia Mönchengladbach.-Club career:Hanke made his debut in the 2001–02 season of the German Bundesliga for Schalke 04...
) shot the ball from the halfway line, after a quick kick-off.
After losing Leverkusen's nets to the young René Adler
René Adler
René Adler is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper in the German Bundesliga for Bayer Leverkusen and for the German national team.-Career:...
during 2006–07, Butt decided to cancel the contract that linked him to the club until 2009. He activated a clause that allowed him to leave the club should he fail to appear in less of the games during the second half of the season. In July 2007, he signed a two-year deal with Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
giants S.L. Benfica. Butt made his Reds debut in the Summer tournament of Torneio de Guadiana
Guadiana
The Guadiana , or Odiana, is an international river located on the Portuguese–Spanish border, separating Extremadura and Andalucia from Alentejo and Algarve...
, held between Benfica, Sporting Clube de Portugal and Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
. In the tournament, he saved a penalty against Betis, helping Benfica with the final win. At Benfica, however, he played understudy to Portuguese international
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
Quim, and was used in the cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
matches. He only made one league appearance for Benfica, coming on as a substitute after Quim was sent off against C.S. Marítimo, in October 2007. In this match, he saved a penalty from Ariza Makukula
Ariza Makukula
Ariza Makukula is a Portuguese footballer of Congolese descent who plays for Manisaspor in Turkey, as a centre forward.-Club career:...
with his first touch of the game, and Benfica eventually won 2–1.
On 4 June 2008, Butt signed a two-year contract with reigning champions FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
and was expected to act as backup to Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a former German football goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team. He had his debut game in the professional squad in 1987...
's heir, highly rated young Michael Rensing
Michael Rensing
Michael Rensing is a German footballer who currently plays for 1. FC Köln.-Early career:Born of a German father and a Serbian mother, Rensing joined Bayern in 2000 from TuS Lingen, and went on to develop his talent in the club's youth sides.He spent the 2002–03 season in the German Regionalliga...
. He made his debut for the club in the UEFA 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...
round of 16 second leg match against Sporting Clube de Portugal, in a 7–1 home drubbing, on 10 March 2009. With Rensing dropped to the bench following a 5–1 loss at Vfl Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
, he also started the remaining games of the season, as the initial first-choice was also nursing a hand injury.
After the team's poor start to the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010...
with Rensing in goal, Butt was reinstated as the first-choice. On 8 December 2009, he scored his first goal for the club, a crucial penalty in the club's last Champions League group stage match, at Juventus, coming from behind to a 4–1 victory – after this feat, Butt managed to score a goal against Juventus in the Champions League for all three major German clubs he represented.
On 30 January 2010, Butt missed out on the opportunity to score his first league goal for Bayern as his penalty was saved by 1. FSV Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
goalkeeper Heinz Müller, but it proved to be of no detriment to the club as it won 3–0. On 16 February, he was rewarded for an outstanding season with a contract extension until 2011. He was also in goal for the Champions League final
2010 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2010 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, on Saturday, 22 May 2010, to determine the winners of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League. It was the first Champions League final to be played on a Saturday, rather than the...
, where his team was denied an historic treble, after losing 0–2 to F.C. Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
.
Midway through the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter...
, 36-year old Butt lost his starting place to another club youth graduate, Thomas Kraft
Thomas Kraft
Thomas Kraft is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hertha BSC.-Bayern Munich:...
. However, a series of unconvincing displays by the youngster, including a 2–3 home loss against Inter Milan in the Champions League quarterfinals on 15 March 2011, and a 1–1 away draw with 1. FC Nuremberg on 9 April, paved the way for the veteran to return to the starting line-up, which happened on 17 April, in a 5–1 home victory over former club Bayer Leverkusen, and he still appeared in 30 official games during the campaign (23 in the league), as his team finished in third position.
On 3 May 2011, Butt signed a one-year extension to his contract with Bayern.
International career
Butt was GermanyGermany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
's third-choice goalkeeper, behind Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a former German football goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team. He had his debut game in the professional squad in 1987...
and Jens Lehmann
Jens Lehmann
Jens Gerhard Lehmann is a German former football goalkeeper. He was voted UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year for the 1996–97 and 2005–06 seasons, and he has been selected for three World Cup squads. He was a member of Arsenal's Invincibles, playing every match of their famous unbeaten title winning...
, at both the UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, remaining an unused substitute in both tournaments.
He won three international caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Germany in friendly matches, with his debut coming against Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
, on 7 June 2000, where he appeared for the second half of an 8–2 routing.
On 6 May 2010, Butt, Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the German national football team.-Schalke 04:Neuer signed professional terms in 2005 after progressing through every age group at his hometown club. He made his Bundesliga debut when he came on to substitute the...
and Tim Wiese
Tim Wiese
Tim Wiese is a German goalkeeper who currently plays for Werder Bremen and the German national team. He joined Werder Bremen in 2005 from Kaiserslautern in the Bundesliga.-Fortuna Köln:...
were chosen as Germany's goalkeepers for the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, with the Bayern man taking the place of former Leverkusen team-mate Adler, who had to withdraw due to a rib
Rib
In vertebrate anatomy, ribs are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most vertebrates, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax...
injury. He made his first competitive international appearance on 10 July, appearing in the 3–2 win against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, in the tournament's third-place playoff.
Club
Oldenburg- Regionalliga NordRegionalliga NordThe 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...
: 1995–96
Bayer Leverkusen
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe 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...
: Runner-up 2001–02 - German CupDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: Runner-up 2001–02
Bayern Munich
- German LeagueFußball-BundesligaThe 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...
: 2009–102009–10 Fußball-BundesligaThe 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010... - German CupDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 2009–102009–10 DFB-PokalThe 2009–10 DFB-Pokal is the sixty-seventh season of the annual German football cup competition. It commenced on the weekend around 1 August 2009 with the matches of Round 1 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the final which is traditionally held at Olympic Stadium in Berlin... - DFL-Supercup: 20102010 DFL-SupercupThe 2010 DFL-Supercup marked the return of the German Supercup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal competitions. The competition had not been played in an official capacity since 1996, and was replaced by the DFB Liga-Pokal from 1997...
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe 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...
: Runner-up 2009–10
National team
- FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
: Runner-up 20022002 FIFA World CupThe 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... - FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
: Third place 20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamburg 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... |
1997–98 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 1998–99 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | |
| 1999–00 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | |
| 2000–01 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 4 | |
| Total | 133 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 147 | 20 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2001–02 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 57 | 3 |
| 2002–03 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2004–05 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2005–06 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Total | 191 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 255 | 8 | |
| Benfica | 2007–08 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
2008–09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010... |
31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 46 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter... |
23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 87 | 1 | |
| Career total | 387 | 26 | 37 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 494 | 29 | |
Statistics accurate as of 26 October 2011