Roman Weidenfeller
Encyclopedia
Roman Weidenfeller is a German
footballer who plays for Fußball-Bundesliga
club Borussia Dortmund
as a goalkeeper.
. During his youth years, he played for Sportfreunde Eisbachtal
.
youth team where he made 40 appearances in two seasons. He was then promoted to the first team but made only six league appearances in two seasons.
in 2002 on a free transfer as a possible replacement for Jens Lehmann
, who moved to Arsenal
in 2003. Weidenfeller had reportedly been unhappy at 1. FC Kaiserslautern
, where he was used mainly as a backup to Georg Koch
. His debut for Dortmund came on 17 December 2003 against his former club, Kaiserslautern, in a 1–0 loss.
In 2005, Weidenfeller underwent surgery following a meniscus
tear in his left knee during training.
Early in the 2007–08 season, Weidenfeller was given a three match ban and fined €10,000 for insults leveled against Schalke
striker Gerald Asamoah
. Asamoah originally reported Weidenfeller after a match on 18 August 2007 between the two clubs, where the incident occurred after a clash between the two in the 51st minute. Weidenfeller offered an apology to Asamoah following the news reports but denied making the statement.
| 2000–01 || rowspan="2"|1. FC Kaiserslautern
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| 2001–02
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| 2002–03 || rowspan="10"|Borussia Dortmund
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| 2003–04
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| 2004–05
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| 2005–06
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| 2006–07
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| 2007–08
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| 2008–09
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| 2009–10
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| 2010–11
| 33 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 43 || 0
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| 2011–12
| 10 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 14 || 0
237 || 0 || 9 || 0 || 16 || 0 || 262 || 0
237 || 0 || 9 || 0 || 16 || 0 || 262 || 0
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 Fußball-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...
club Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
as a goalkeeper.
Early career
Weidenfeller made his professional debut in 1997, after earning the Best Goalkeeper Award at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:-------------------------Knockout Stage:-Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Playoff for 3rd place:-Final:-Top goalscorers:...
. During his youth years, he played for Sportfreunde Eisbachtal
Sportfreunde Eisbachtal
Sportfreunde Eisbachtal is a German association football club based in Nentershausen, Rhineland-Palatinate.-History:Sportfreunde Eisbachtal were formed in 1966 as a merger of local teams SC Großholbach, TuS Girod-Kleinholbach, VfR Nomborn, TuS Heilberscheid and TuS Nentershausen...
.
Kaiserslautern
In 1998, Weidenfeller transferred to the 1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
youth team where he made 40 appearances in two seasons. He was then promoted to the first team but made only six league appearances in two seasons.
Borussia Dortmund
Weidenfeller moved to Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
in 2002 on a free transfer as a possible replacement for Jens Lehmann
Jens Lehmann
Jens Gerhard Lehmann is a German former football goalkeeper. He was voted UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year for the 1996–97 and 2005–06 seasons, and he has been selected for three World Cup squads. He was a member of Arsenal's Invincibles, playing every match of their famous unbeaten title winning...
, who moved to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in 2003. Weidenfeller had reportedly been unhappy at 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
, where he was used mainly as a backup to Georg Koch
Georg Koch
Georg Koch is a former German footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.-Football career:Born in Bergisch Gladbach, Koch started his career playing at amateur club SpVgg Erkenschwick before becoming a professional in January 1992, when he moved to the Bundesliga with Fortuna Düsseldorf...
. His debut for Dortmund came on 17 December 2003 against his former club, Kaiserslautern, in a 1–0 loss.
In 2005, Weidenfeller underwent surgery following a meniscus
Meniscus
The meniscus is the curve in the upper surface of a liquid close to the surface of the container or another object, caused by surface tension. It can be either convex or concave. A convex meniscus occurs when the molecules have a stronger attraction to each other than to the material of the...
tear in his left knee during training.
Early in the 2007–08 season, Weidenfeller was given a three match ban and fined €10,000 for insults leveled against Schalke
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...
striker Gerald Asamoah
Gerald Asamoah
Gerald Asamoah is a Ghanaian-born German footballer. He last played as a forward for FC St.Pauli, following an 11-year long stay at Schalke.-Club career:...
. Asamoah originally reported Weidenfeller after a match on 18 August 2007 between the two clubs, where the incident occurred after a clash between the two in the 51st minute. Weidenfeller offered an apology to Asamoah following the news reports but denied making the statement.
Career statistics
|-| 2000–01 || rowspan="2"|1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
|| rowspan="12"|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...
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 4 || 0
|-
| 2001–02
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0
|-
| 2002–03 || rowspan="10"|Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
| 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11 || 0
|-
| 2003–04
| 17 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 21 || 0
|-
| 2004–05
| 26 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 26 || 0
|-
| 2005–06
| 24 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 24 || 0
|-
| 2006–07
| 34 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 34 || 0
|-
| 2007–08
| 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 14 || 0
|-
| 2008–09
| 32 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 35 || 0
|-
| 2009–10
| 30 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 33 || 0
|-
| 2010–11
| 33 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 43 || 0
|-
| 2011–12
| 10 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 14 || 0
237 || 0 || 9 || 0 || 16 || 0 || 262 || 0
237 || 0 || 9 || 0 || 16 || 0 || 262 || 0
External links
- Roman Weidenfeller official website
- Career stats at Fussballdaten.de
- Roman Weidenfeller football profile from Yahoo! SportsYahoo! SportsYahoo! Sports was launched on December 8, 1997. It receives a majority of its information from STATS, Inc., employs various writers, and has team pages for teams in almost every North American sport...
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