2011–12 in German football
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Men's national team
The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.Friendly matches
Euro 2012 Qualifying
The German men's national teamGermany 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....
were drawn into UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A.
All fixtures for this group were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, 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...
on 21 and 22 February 2010.
Transfer deals
Retirements
- Tomasz BobelTomasz BobelTomasz Bobel is a Polish footballer who plays for Bayer Leverkusen II.-External links:**...
– 36, Polish goalkeeper for Fortuna Köln, MSV DuisburgMSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
, Erzgebirge Aue, and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Bobel began his career in Poland before joining Fortuna Köln. In 2009, he had a brief stint in Azerbaijan, playing for Neftchi Baku, before returning to Germany as a backup to René AdlerRené AdlerRené Adler is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper in the German Bundesliga for Bayer Leverkusen and for the German national team.-Career:...
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- Pál DárdaiPál DárdaiPál Dárdai is a retired Hungarian footballer who played mainly a defensive midfielder.In a 20-year professional career, he played for over a decade in the same team, Hertha BSC in Germany...
– 35, Hungarian midfielder for Hertha BSC. Beginning his career for in Hungary, Dardai played over a decade for Hertha BSC.
- Ivica GrlićIvica GrlicIvica Grlić is a Bosnian former football midfielder.Grlić is a free kick specialist and has scored several goals like this both for his club and for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team....
– 35, Bosnian midfielder, for TSV 1860 MünchenTSV 1860 MünchenTurn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
, Fortuna Köln, 1. FC Köln1. FC Köln1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
, Alemannia AachenAlemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play...
, and MSV DuisburgMSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
. Born in Munich, Grlić earned 26 international caps for Bosnia over the course of his career. He captained MSV DuisburgMSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
until 2008, when he missed several consecutive games due to injury.
- Mathias HainMathias HainMathias Hain is a retired German football goalkeeper. He is the brother of Uwe Hain, himself a former goalkeeper. Hain is known for his great shot stopping ability and, during his time at Arminia Bielefeld, captained the side until he left in 2008.-External links:...
– 38, German goalkeeper for SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996...
, Arminia BielefeldArminia BielefeldDSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
, and FC St. PauliFC St. PauliFußball-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...
. Long serving captain of Arminia BielefeldArminia BielefeldDSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
, Hain was forced to retire after breaking his arm.
- Sami HyypiäSami HyypiäSami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
– 37, Finnish defender for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Beginning his career in Finland for MYPAMyPaMyllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division...
, Hyypiä played in the Netherlands for Willem II and in England for LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
before coming to Germany.
- Jean-Sébastien JaurèsJean-Sébastien JaurèsJean-Sébastien Jaurès is a retired French footballer. He last played as defender for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga.-External links:...
– 33, French defender for Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
. Before his three seasons in the Bundesliga, Jaurès had played his entire career for AJ AuxerreAJ AuxerreAssociation de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
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- Tomasz KosTomasz KosTomasz Kos is a Polish former footballer who spent his career playing mostly with German clubs 1. FC Nuremberg and FC Erzgebirge Aue.-References:*...
– 37, Polish midfielder for FC GüterslohFC GüterslohFC Gütersloh 2000 is a German association football club based in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia.- History :The club was formed in 1978 out of the merger of the football sides of Sport Verein Arminia and Deutsche Jugendkraft Gütersloh in the hopes that the new club would be more successful than...
, 1. FC Nuremberg, and FC Erzgebirge AueFC Erzgebirge AueFC Erzgebirge Aue is a German football club based in Aue, Saxony. The former East German side was a charter member of the 3. Liga in 2008–09, after being relegated from the 2. Bundesliga in 2007–08. The city of Aue has a population of about 18,000 making it one of the smallest cities to ever...
. Kos captained Erzgebirge Aue, and earned three international caps over the course of his career.
- Martin PieckenhagenMartin PieckenhagenMartin Pieckenhagen is a retired German footballer. Over the course of his career, he played for 1. FC Union Berlin, Tennis Borussia Berlin, MSV Duisburg, Hansa Rostock, Hamburger SV, Heracles Almelo, and 1. FSV Mainz 05....
– 39, German goalkeeper for 1. FC Union Berlin1. FC Union Berlin1. FC Union Berlin is a German association football club based in Berlin. It is one of two sides in the city bearing the name Union that emerged during the Cold War and played in East Germany, while the other played in the west. The club currently plays in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.-Foundation to...
, Tennis Borussia BerlinTennis Borussia BerlinTennis Borussia Berlin is a German football club based in Berlin-Westend.- History :The team was founded in 1902 and takes its name from its origins as a tennis and ping-pong club. "Borussia" is a Latinised version of Prussia. In 1903 the club took up football and quickly developed a rivalry with...
, MSV DuisburgMSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
, Hansa Rostock, Hamburger SVHamburger SVHamburger 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...
, and 1. FSV Mainz 051. FSV Mainz 051. 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...
. In addition to the German clubs, he played five season in the Netherlands for Heracles AlmeloHeracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
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