Peter Niemeyer
Peter Niemeyer (born 22 November 1983) is a German former professional footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also operate as a central defender.
![]() Niemeyer in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter Niemeyer | ||
Date of birth | 22 November 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Hörstel, West Germany | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
–1996 | Teuto Riesenbeck | ||
1996–1999 | Borussia Emsdetten | ||
1999–2002 | Twente | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2007 | Twente | 106 | (4) |
2007–2011 | Werder Bremen | 32 | (2) |
2007–2010 | Werder Bremen II | 12 | (1) |
2010–2011 | → Hertha BSC (loan) | 28 | (3) |
2011–2015 | Hertha BSC | 93 | (6) |
2015–2018 | Darmstadt 98 | 50 | (2) |
Total | 321 | (18) | |
National team | |||
2005–2006 | Germany U21 | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Although born in Germany, Niemeyer spent the first years of his professional career in the Netherlands, playing for Eredivisie's FC Twente. In mid-January 2007, he joined Bundesliga side SV Werder Bremen, appearing in three league games for the main squad during his first season.
On 29 September 2007, Niemeyer participated in the 8–1 home crushing of Arminia Bielefeld, scoring the game opener and his first Bundesliga goal. Incidentally, he also limped out of the match, after just 33 minutes.
In the 2008–09 season, Niemeyer appeared in a career-best 25 official games, including five in the UEFA Cup, as Werder reached the final against Shakhtar Donetsk, where he started in a 1–2 overtime loss.
On 9 August 2010, Niemeyer moved on loan to Hertha BSC, who were relegated to the second division the season before.[1]
On 3 August 2015, Niemeyer signed for recently promoted SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga on a three-year deal.[2] On 1 September 2018, after the closing of the 2018 summer transfer window, he announced he had not received an offer to renew his contract and would leave the club.[3]
Niemeyer retired shortly afterwards.[4]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Continental2 | Other3 | Total | Ref. | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Twente | 2002–03 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | [5] | ||||
2003–04 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 1 | [5] | ||||||||
2004–05 | 27 | 1 | 27 | 1 | [5] | ||||||||
2005–06 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 2 | [5] | ||||||
2006–07 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | [5] | |||||
Total | 106 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 115 | 4 | — | ||||
Werder Bremen | 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | [5] | |
2007–08 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | [5] | ||
2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | [5] | |||
2009–10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 1 | [6] | ||||
Total | 32 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 2 | — | ||
Werder Bremen II | 2006–07 | Regionalliga Nord | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | [5] | |||||
2007–08 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | [5] | ||||||||
2008–09 | 3. Liga | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | [5] | |||||||
Total | 12 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | — | |||||||
Hertha BSC | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 3 | [7] | ||
2011–12 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 3 | [8] | ||||
2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | [9] | ||||
2013–14 | Bundesliga | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | [10] | |||||
2014–15 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | [11] | ||||||
Total | 121 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 132 | 10 | — | |||
Darmstadt | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 34 | 2 | [12] | |||
2016–17 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | [13] | ||||||
2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | [14] | |||||
Total | 50 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 55 | 2 | — | |||||
Career total | 321 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 368 | 19 | — |
References
- "Hertha zahlt 200.000 Euro für Niemeyer" [Hertha pays 200.000 Euros for Niemeyer] (in German). Berlin Online. 9 August 2010.
- "Lilien verpflichten Peter Niemeyer von Hertha BSC" (in German). SV Darmstadt 98. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- "Niemeyers Zeit am Bölle ist zu Ende". kicker Online (in German). 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Jahn, Michael (6 November 2018). "Ex-Hertha-Kapitän Peter Niemeyer: „Das Relegationsspiel war unmöglich"". Berliner Kurier (in German). Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "Peter Niemeyer » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Peter Niemeyer". kicker Online (in German). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
External links
- Peter Niemeyer at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Peter Niemeyer Interview