Lewis Holtby
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Lewis Holtby is a German
footballer who plays for FC Schalke 04
in the Bundesliga
.
. Mönchengladbach eventually released the player for what they saw as having physical deficiencies, which included being too small and too slow. After leaving Borussia Mönchengladbach Holtby joined Alemannia Aachen
.
first team squad by caretaker manager Jörg Schmadtke
. He made his first appearance in the 2007–08 season when he was substituted on in the 80th minute for Mirko Casper
in a 2–2 draw against FC St. Pauli
. For the rest of the season he only made one more appearance, a 1–3 loss on the last match day to TuS Koblenz
.
He scored his first goal for Alemannia Aachen on 5 December 2008 against 1860 Munich
. On 15 February he scored his first brace in a 6–2 home victory against FC Nuremberg.
after five years and signed a four year contract with Schalke 04
until 30 June 2013. On 29 January 2010 he was loaned out to VfL Bochum
to get more playing experience.
In May 2010, Holtby returned to Schalke 04 and on 28 May 2010, he was loaned out to FSV Mainz 05 for the 2010-2011 season.
On 18 March 2011 Horst Heldt
announced the return of Holtby to FC Schalke 04
on 30 June 2011.
On the 14th of July 2011, English Premier League club Wigan Athletic made a bid for the player, which was rejected. On 13 August 2011, Holtby scored his first goal for Schalke in a 5-1 win over FC Koln.
, the then coach of the German U18 team
, called up Holtby in 2007. He went on to make five appearances.
Holtby was a member of the German U19 team
, he made his debut for the U19's in September 2008 and has been capped twelve times overall. He scored his first international goal for the German U19 team on 11 October 2008 against Lithuania in a 5–0 victory.
In September 2009 German Youth coach, Horst Hrubesch
, announced that Holtby will play in the U20 World Cup in Egypt.
He scored two goals in the tournament. One of which was against Brazil in the quarter finals.
On March 29, 2011 Holtby captained the German U-21 team, and scored two goals in an international friendly against Italy.
When Holtby made on 7 June 2011 his first appearance in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
against Azerbaijan
he became definitely only eligible to play for Germany.
who was stationed at the Rheindahlen RAF
base in Mönchengladbach
. Holtby's mother is German. Lewis, like his father is a fan of Everton and has said it would be a dream come true to play for them.
Lewis said: "My father was born in England and was a Everton fan since the age of five. He immediately infected me with the Everton virus! Since then I have been a Everton fan and have always followed their games."
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 FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
in the 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...
.
Early career
Holtby began his career at age four with Sparta Gerderath. When he was eleven years old he moved to Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia 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...
. Mönchengladbach eventually released the player for what they saw as having physical deficiencies, which included being too small and too slow. After leaving Borussia Mönchengladbach Holtby joined Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia 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...
.
Aachen
Holtby was promoted to the Alemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen
Alemannia 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...
first team squad by caretaker manager Jörg Schmadtke
Jörg Schmadtke
Jörg Schmadtke is a German football coach and former player.-External links:...
. He made his first appearance in the 2007–08 season when he was substituted on in the 80th minute for Mirko Casper
Mirko Casper
Mirko Casper is a German footballer.-References:...
in a 2–2 draw against 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...
. For the rest of the season he only made one more appearance, a 1–3 loss on the last match day to TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz is a German association football club, located in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Fussball Club Deutschland Neuendorf, which was formed in 1911, is viewed as the foundation of the modern club.-Play under the Third Reich:...
.
He scored his first goal for Alemannia Aachen on 5 December 2008 against 1860 Munich
TSV 1860 München
Turn- 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...
. On 15 February he scored his first brace in a 6–2 home victory against FC Nuremberg.
Schalke
Holtby left Alemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen
Alemannia 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...
after five years and signed a four year contract with Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
until 30 June 2013. On 29 January 2010 he was loaned out to VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
to get more playing experience.
In May 2010, Holtby returned to Schalke 04 and on 28 May 2010, he was loaned out to FSV Mainz 05 for the 2010-2011 season.
On 18 March 2011 Horst Heldt
Horst Heldt
Horst Heldt is a former German football player, now general manager at Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04.- Career as player :...
announced the return of Holtby to FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
on 30 June 2011.
On the 14th of July 2011, English Premier League club Wigan Athletic made a bid for the player, which was rejected. On 13 August 2011, Holtby scored his first goal for Schalke in a 5-1 win over FC Koln.
International career
Heiko HerrlichHeiko Herrlich
Heiko Herrlich is a German former football centre forward and the current manager of 3rd Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching.-Career:...
, the then coach of the German U18 team
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 :...
, called up Holtby in 2007. He went on to make five appearances.
Holtby was a member of the German U19 team
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 :...
, he made his debut for the U19's in September 2008 and has been capped twelve times overall. He scored his first international goal for the German U19 team on 11 October 2008 against Lithuania in a 5–0 victory.
In September 2009 German Youth coach, Horst Hrubesch
Horst Hrubesch
Horst Hrubesch is a retired German football player employed as a youth trainer at the German Football Association. His nickname was Das Kopfball-Ungeheuer for his heading skills.-Career:...
, announced that Holtby will play in the U20 World Cup in Egypt.
He scored two goals in the tournament. One of which was against Brazil in the quarter finals.
On March 29, 2011 Holtby captained the German U-21 team, and scored two goals in an international friendly against Italy.
When Holtby made on 7 June 2011 his first appearance in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
against Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
he became definitely only eligible to play for Germany.
Personal life
Holtby's father, Chris Holtby, is a former English soldier from LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
who was stationed at the Rheindahlen RAF
RAF Rheindahlen
The former Royal Air Force Station Rheindahlen, more commonly known as RAF Rheindahlen, was a non-flying Royal Air Force military base, part of the Rheindahlen Military Complex in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - part of British Forces Germany ....
base in Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach , formerly known as Münchengladbach, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located west of the Rhine half way between Düsseldorf and the Dutch border....
. Holtby's mother is German. Lewis, like his father is a fan of Everton and has said it would be a dream come true to play for them.
Lewis said: "My father was born in England and was a Everton fan since the age of five. He immediately infected me with the Everton virus! Since then I have been a Everton fan and have always followed their games."