Archive for the ‘Goalkeeper’ Category




Júlio César Soares de Espíndola Biography

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Júlio César Soares de Espíndola (born 3 September 1979), commonly known as simply Júlio César, is a Brazilian footballer…He is also currently the first-choice goalkeeper for the Brazilian national team, having won 49 international caps.

In 2009, IFFHS named him as the third best goalkeeper in the world, behind only the Spaniard Iker Casillas and the Italian Gianluigi Buffon.He was also awarded the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year title in 2009, ahead of Buffon of Juventus and Federico Marchetti of Cagliari. He was nominated for the 2009 Ballon d’Or and was voted into 21st place; Casillas was the only other goalkeeper nominated.

Júlio César Soares de Espíndola

Júlio César Soares de Espíndola

Full name: Júlio César Soares de Espíndola
Date of birth: 3 September 1979
Place of birth: Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Height: 1.86 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper

Club Career: Flamengo (1998 – 2004) / Chievo (2005) / Internazionale (2005 – ?)

Júlio César Soares de Espíndola Video




Ralf Fährmann Biography

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Ralf Fährmann (born 27 September 1988 in Chemnitz) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

Fährmann made his professional debut for Schalke on 13 September 2008 in 3-3 draw away to Borussia Dortmund. On 16 September 2008 he played his first international match against APOEL F.C. in a UEFA Cup tie.

On 01 July 2009 left FC Schalke 04 and move to Eintracht Frankfurt on free transfer and signed an contract between 30 June 2012

Date of birth: 27 September 1988
Place of birth: Chemnitz, East Germany
Height: 1.94 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper

Eintracht Frankfurt Neuzugänge 2009/2010 Video




Jan Zimmermann Biography

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Jan Zimmermann (born 19 April 1985 in Offenbach am Main) is a German goalkeeper…

Career: Born and raised in Hesse, Zimmermann started his professional career at Eintracht Frankfurt and still plays for the reserve team, competing in the Oberliga, the fourth German tier. After absolving his youth academy time, Zimmermann earned a professional contract for the 2004–05 season.

Full name: Jan Zimmermann
Date of birth: 19 April 1985
Place of birth: Offenbach am Main, West Germany
Height: 1.88 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper




Christofer Heimeroth Biography

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Christofer Heimeroth

Christofer Heimeroth

Christofer Heimeroth (born 1 August 1981 in Unna, West Germany) is a German footballer.

Full name: Christofer Heimeroth
Date of birth: 1 August 1981
Place of birth: Unna, West Germany
Height: 1.94 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper




Marcel Höttecke Biography

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Marcel Höttecke

Marcel Höttecke

Marcel Höttecke (born April 25, 1987 in Lippstadt) is a German goalkeeper.

Höttecke played mainly for Borussia Dortmund II but has played in the first team due to injuries of regular keepers Roman Weidenfeller and Marc Ziegler.

His first match in Bundesliga was on April 16, 2008 losing to Hannover 96 1-3.

On 20 April 2010, he announced that he would transfer to 1. FC Union Berlin at the end of the season.

Career:TSV Rüthen – SC Lippstadt – Westfalia Erwitte (Youth) – Rot-Weiß Ahlen II – Rot-Weiß Ahlen – Borussia Dortmund II – Borussia Dortmund




Marc Ziegler Biography

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Marc Ziegler

Marc Ziegler

Marc Ziegler (born June 13, 1976 in Blieskastel) is a German footballer.

VfB Stuttgart was immersed in a goalkeeping crisis after the defection of legendary Eike Immel to England’s Manchester City in the 1995 summer. Youth graduate Ziegler – then 19 – won the battle for first-choice over longtime backup Eberhard Trautner and played all the season’s matches save five, but the club finished 10th with the second-worst defensive record in the league, only winning to Eintracht Frankfurt.

In the following three years, Ziegler only played 12 more matches combined, eventually leaving club and country in 2000, after a brief spell at Arminia Bielefeld: he started in Turkey with Bursaspor, then left in January 2001 to Austria, where he was the starter for FC Tirol Innsbruck in back-to-back league titles. In his second season, he also stayed unbeaten for more than 1000 minutes, coming close to an all-time European best.

Date of birth: June 13, 1976
Place of birth: Blieskastel, West Germany
Height: 1.92 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper

Career:SV Webenheim – Saarbrücken – Stuttgart ( Youth ) – Stuttgart – Arminia Bielefeld – Bursaspor – Tirol Innsbruck – Austria Vienna – Hannover – Austria Vienna – Saarbrücken – Arminia Bielefeld – Borussia Dortmund – Stuttgart




Thomas Kraft Biography

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Thomas Kraft

Thomas Kraft

Thomas Kraft (born 22 July 1988) is a German footballer who plays goalkeeper for Bayern Munich II and is, since June 2010, the second-choice goalkeeper for the senior team, due to second-choice goalkeeper Michael Rensing’s release from the club.

He made debut for Bayern II in 2006, and played in their first game in the newly formed 3rd Liga on 17 July 2008.

Youth: 1998–2000 Sportfreunde Daaden / 2000–2002 VfB Wissen / 2002–2004 SG Betzdorf / 2004–2006 Bayern Munich

Date of birth: 22 July 1988
Place of birth: Kirchen, West Germany
Height: 1.87 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper




Hans-Jörg Butt Biography

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Hans-Jörg Butt (born 28 May 1974 in Oldenburg) is a German footballer.

Youth: TSV Großenkneten

International:Butt was Germany’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.

Date of birth: 28 May 1974
Place of birth: Oldenburg, West Germany
Height: 1.91 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper

Hans Jorg-Butt Funny Goals




René Adler Biography

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

René Adler

René Adler

René Adler Biography and Video

René Adler (born 15 January 1985 in Leipzig) is a German professional footballer who is currently playing his club football as a goalkeeper.

Date of birth: 15 January 1985
Place of birth: Leipzig, East Germany
Height: 1.91 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper

Youth Career: 1991–2000 VfB Leipzig / 2000–2003 Bayer Leverkusen




Benedikt Fernandez Biography

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Benedikt Fernandez

Benedikt Fernandez

Benedikt Fernandez (born 8 January 1985 in Bonn) is a German football goalkeeper.

Date of birth: 8 January 1985
Place of birth: Bonn, West Germany
Height: 1.84 m
Playing position: Goalkeeper

Youth Career: TUS Buisdorf – Tura Hennef – Renault Brühl – Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2000–2005)