Hanno Balitsch

Hanno Balitsch (born 2 January 1981) is a German retired footballer

Hanno Balitsch
Balitsch in 2019
Personal information
Full name Hanno Balitsch
Date of birth (1981-01-02) 2 January 1981
Place of birth Alsbach-Hähnlein, West Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 SV Waldhof Mannheim
Number 2
Youth career
1986–1998 FC Alsbach
1998–1999 SV Waldhof Mannheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 SV Waldhof Mannheim 32 (1)
2001–2002 1. FC Köln 24 (0)
2002–2005 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 64 (3)
2005 1. FSV Mainz 05 14 (0)
2005–2010 Hannover 96 150 (12)
2010–2012 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 32 (3)
2012–2014 1. FC Nürnberg 59 (2)
2013–2014 1. FC Nürnberg II 8 (0)
2014–2015 FSV Frankfurt 28 (1)
2015–2016 SV Waldhof Mannheim 31 (3)
National team
2002–2004 Germany U-21 20 (2)
2003 Germany 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2015

Club career

Balitsch was born in Alsbach-Hähnlein. In the 1999–2000 season, he transferred from his first team FC Alsbach to SV Waldhof Mannheim. In 2001–02 he moved to 1. FC Köln.

Rapid development with the team and consistent first team performances brought him to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for two million €. However, he was unable to assert himself within international competition. He saw the opportunity to move to a newly promoted team, FSV Mainz 05, where he moved during the 2004–05 season, and found form amongst the first team. The top league once again beckoned, and the former German Under-21 international moved to Hannover 96.[2]

On 29 May 2010, Balitsch returned to his former club Bayer 04 Leverkusen, signing a two-year deal.[3] He retired from the professional stage after more than 400 first and second level matches in 2016.[4]

International career

He has made one appearance for the German national team,[5] coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Spain on 12 February 2003 in Palma de Mallorca.[6]

References
  1. "Hanno Balitsch" (in German). fcn.de. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. "Balitsch, Hanno" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. "Balitsch signs two-year deal". bayer04.de. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  4. Arnhold, Matthias (31 October 2019). "Hanno Balitsch - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  5. Arnhold, Matthias (31 October 2019). "Hanno Balitsch - International Appearances". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  6. Arnhold, Matthias (2 December 2010). "Germany - International Results - Details 2000-2009". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Robert Enke		 Hannover captain
2009–2010		 Succeeded by
Steve Cherundolo


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