Marvin Friedrich
Marvin Friedrich (German pronunciation: [ˈmaːʀˈvɪn ˈfʁiːdʁɪç]; born 13 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for 1. FC Union Berlin.[1]
![]() Friedrich in training for Schalke 04 | |||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||
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Full name | Marvin Friedrich | ||||||||||||
Date of birth | 13 December 1995 | ||||||||||||
Place of birth | Kassel, Germany | ||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||||||||||||
Club information | |||||||||||||
Current team | Union Berlin | ||||||||||||
Number | 5 | ||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||
2002–2008 | FSC Guxhagen | ||||||||||||
2008–2010 | OSC Vellmar | ||||||||||||
2010–2011 | SC Paderborn 07 | ||||||||||||
2011–2014 | Schalke 04 | ||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
2014–2016 | Schalke 04 II | 35 | (4) | ||||||||||
2014–2016 | Schalke 04 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||
2016–2018 | FC Augsburg | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
2016–2018 | FC Augsburg II | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||
2018– | Union Berlin | 90 | (7) | ||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||
2014 | Germany U19 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||
2015–2016 | Germany U20 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 December 2020 |
Club career
In 2011, Friedrich joined the Schalke 04's youth academy. He made his Bundesliga debut on 13 September 2014 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a 4–1 away defeat.[2]
On 17 June 2016, it was announced that Friedrich had joined Augsburg on a three-year deal.[3]
In January 2018, Friedrich moved to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a 2½-year contract until summer 2021. Augsburg secured an option re-sign Friedrich[4] and, in May 2019, it was announced that FC Augsburg had redeemed the buy-back option for 1 Million Euros only to sell him back to Union Berlin for financial aspects.[5][6] On 5 July 2019, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin in a permanent deal on a 3-year contract for 2,5 Million Euros.[7]
International career
Friedrich made his debut for the Germany national under-19 team on 16 April 2014 in a 5–2 win over the Belgium national under-19 team in which Friedrich came on in the 60th minute for Anthony Syhre and within six minutes Friedrich celebrated his first goal for the Germany national under-19 football team.[8][9] Friedrich was in the Germany national under-19 football team squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary and made two brief appearances.[9] After a 1–0 win over Portugal national under-19 team in the final, Friedrich became European champion.[9]
Style of play
Friedrich is a versatile defender, Friedrich is primarily deployed in the defensive positions of centre-back and right-back or left-back, and he is technically and physically similar to Benedikt Höwedes.[10] Friedrich's strength, running, and tactical intelligence on the football pitch, are just some of his qualities.[10]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Schalke 04 | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
2015–16 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | |||
FC Augsburg | 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
Union Berlin | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||
2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 38 | 1 | ||
2019–20 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 1 | |||
Total | 71 | 2 | 5 | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | 78 | 3 | |||
Career total | 78 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 87 | 3 |
- Appearances in the Bundesliga relegation play-offs
References
- "Germany - M. Friedrich - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- "Mönchengladbach vs. Schalke 04". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- "Marvin Friedrich joins FC Augsburg". FC Schalke 04. 17 June 2016.
- "Friedrich verstärkt Union - Rückkaufoption für den FCA". kicker.de (in German). Kicker. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- "FC Augsburg hat Kauf-Option bei Friedrich gezogen". bz-berlin.de (in German). BZ Berlin. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- "EXCL. Portret: Castro Montes nu wel klaar voor Belgische topclub". voetbalbelgie.be (in Dutch). Voetbalbelgie. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- "Friedrich bat Augsburg-Boss, ihn zu Union gehen zu lassen". bz-berlin.de (in German). BZ Berlin. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- Jonathan Walsh (16 September 2014). "Germany under 19 squad aim to replicate World Cup success in European Championshiph". vavel.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- Marvin Friedrich at Soccerway
- "Marvin Friedrich". talentshunter.net. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- "Marvin Friedrich » Club matches". worldfootball.net.