Kevin Großkreutz
Encyclopedia
Kevin Großkreutz is a German
footballer who plays for German Bundesliga
club Borussia Dortmund
. He is the cousin of Marcel Großkreutz who plays for Wuppertaler SV Borussia
.
, where played until he moved to Rot Weiss Ahlen. Promoted to first team in 2006, he led the club to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2008. He scored 12 goals and was named to the Kicker-Magazin XI of the year.
. Großkreutz opened his account with Dortmund on 5 December 2009 in a 4-0 victory over FC Nurnberg. Sven Bender
provided him with a diagonal pass that Großkreutz cooly tucked past Alexander Stephan
in goal to give Dortmund a 1-0 lead on eight minutes.
He opened his account for the new season on 22 September 2010, finishing a nice play as Dortmund thrashed FC Kaiserslautern 5-0. In the following round of fixtures, Dortmund faced promoted side FC St. Pauli
at the Millerntor-Stadion
in Hamburg
. Großkreutz scored two goals on either side of a Shinji Kagawa
strike as Dortmund won 3-1 with Großkreutz being named Man of the Match. On 29 November 2010 Großkreutz signed a four-year contract extension to stay with Dortmund until July 2014. He was involved in all three goals on 14 January 2011, scoring two and providing an assist for Mario Götze
, as Dortmund defeated Bayer Leverkusen
3-1 at the BayArena
. Großkreutz had a phenomenal second season with Dortmund, netting eight goals and managing seven assists as Die Borussen lifted the Bundesliga
title.
and the Germany U-20 squad
. Großkreutz made his full international debut in a friendly match against Malta
on 13 May 2010, helping set up striker Cacau
for one of his two goals in a 3-0 win. He next appeared for Germany as a starter against Sweden
in a 0-0 draw on 18 November 2010.
supporter, growing up and still living in the Dortmund area. However, he has stated that he would love to play for Arsenal
in the Premier League.
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 for German 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...
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...
. He is the cousin of Marcel Großkreutz who plays for Wuppertaler SV Borussia
Wuppertaler SV Borussia
Wuppertaler SV Borussia is a German association football club located in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. The city was founded in 1929 out of the union of a number of smaller towns including Elberfeld, Barmen, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg and Ronsdorf – each with its own football club...
.
Career
Großkreutz began his career with VfL Kemminghausen and Dortmund club FC Merkur 07. In 2002 he joined Borussia DortmundBorussia 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...
, where played until he moved to Rot Weiss Ahlen. Promoted to first team in 2006, he led the club to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2008. He scored 12 goals and was named to the Kicker-Magazin XI of the year.
Borussia Dortmund
In July 2009 he moved to Borussia DortmundBorussia 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...
. Großkreutz opened his account with Dortmund on 5 December 2009 in a 4-0 victory over FC Nurnberg. Sven Bender
Sven Bender
Sven Bender is a German footballer who plays for the German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. He is the twin brother of Lars Bender, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen....
provided him with a diagonal pass that Großkreutz cooly tucked past Alexander Stephan
Alexander Stephan
Alexander Stephan was a specialist in German literature and area studies. He was a professor, Ohio Eminent Scholar, and Senior Fellow of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at Ohio State University ....
in goal to give Dortmund a 1-0 lead on eight minutes.
He opened his account for the new season on 22 September 2010, finishing a nice play as Dortmund thrashed FC Kaiserslautern 5-0. In the following round of fixtures, Dortmund faced promoted side FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
at the Millerntor-Stadion
Millerntor-Stadion
The Millerntor-Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Hamburg St. Pauli, Germany. It is mainly used for football matches and is the home stadium of FC St. Pauli. It is on the Heiligengeistfeld, near the Reeperbahn, the red light district of Hamburg. The stadium had a capacity of 32 000 when it...
in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. Großkreutz scored two goals on either side of a Shinji Kagawa
Shinji Kagawa
is a Japanese footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. He previously played for Cerezo Osaka. He has been capped by Japan at international level.-Club career:...
strike as Dortmund won 3-1 with Großkreutz being named Man of the Match. On 29 November 2010 Großkreutz signed a four-year contract extension to stay with Dortmund until July 2014. He was involved in all three goals on 14 January 2011, scoring two and providing an assist for Mario Götze
Mario Götze
Mario Götze is a German footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a right winger, although he has also been deployed in central midfield. Götze is considered to be an up-and-coming, potential...
, as Dortmund defeated 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...
3-1 at the BayArena
BayArena
The BayArena is a football stadium in Leverkusen, Germany, which has been the home ground of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen since 1958.-History:...
. Großkreutz had a phenomenal second season with Dortmund, netting eight goals and managing seven assists as Die Borussen lifted the Bundesliga
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...
title.
International Career
Großkreutz was a member of the Germany U-19 squadGermany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
and the Germany U-20 squad
Germany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
. Großkreutz made his full international debut in a friendly match against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
on 13 May 2010, helping set up striker Cacau
Cacau
Cacau is a Brazilian Modernist novel. It was written by Jorge Amado in 1933 and was his second novel....
for one of his two goals in a 3-0 win. He next appeared for Germany as a starter against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in a 0-0 draw on 18 November 2010.
Personal life
Großkreutz has been a lifelong Borussia DortmundBorussia 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...
supporter, growing up and still living in the Dortmund area. However, he has stated that he would love to play for Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in the Premier League.
Club performance
| Club performance | |Cup | |Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
| Germany 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... | |DFB-Pokal DFB-Pokal The 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... | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... | Rot Weiss Ahlen | Regionalliga Nord | 2006–07 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 5 | |||
| 2007–08 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 12 | ||||||||
| 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... |
2008–09 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 34 | 7 | |||||||
| 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... |
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... |
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... |
32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 5 | ||||||
| 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... |
34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 9 | |||||||
| 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... |
9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |||||||
| Club totals | 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... | 75 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 89 | 17 | ||||||
| Career statistics | 170 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 186 | 41 | |||||||
External links
- Kevin Großkreutz at transfermarkt.de