Manuel Schmiedebach

Manuel Schmiedebach (born 5 December 1988) is a German footballer. He plays as a midfielder for 1. FC Union Berlin.[1][2]

Manuel Schmiedebach
Schmiedebach with Hannover 96 in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-12-05) 5 December 1988
Place of birth West Berlin, West Germany
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Union Berlin
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2003 Nordberliner SC
2003–2006 Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Hertha BSC II 36 (6)
2008–2013 Hannover 96 II 46 (10)
2009–2019 Hannover 96 202 (2)
2018–2019 → Union Berlin (loan) 13 (0)
2019– Union Berlin 0 (0)
National team
2006–2007 Germany U19 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:36, 12 November 2018 (UTC)

Career

Born in West Berlin, Schmiedebach was first a product of hometown club Hertha BSC's youth teams.

In 2008 he joined the amateur team of Hannover 96 II in the Regionalliga Nord on a free transfer. The next season, he debuted under manager Dieter Hecking on 8 August 2009 against his former club form Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga. In a difficult season due to the suicide of the team's goalkeeper and captain Robert Enke he managed to become one of the most important players in Hannover's midfield. In May 2010 he decided to extend his contract with Hannover 96 up to 2012.[1]

Personal life

Schmiedebach grew up bilingual, speaking German and Spanish. His mother Betty is a Colombian-born Venezuelan of Moroccan descent, she came to Berlin over two decades ago. His father Helmuth has Irish roots.[3]

Career statistics
As of 23 August 2018
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalRef.
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hertha BSC II2006–07Regionalliga Nord200—200[4]
2007–08NOFV-Oberliga Nord166166[5]
Totals366—366—
Hannover II2008–09Regionalliga Nord305—305[6]
2009–10144144[5]
2013–142121[5]
Totals4610—4610—
Hannover2009–10Bundesliga14010—150[5]
2010–1132010330[7]
2011–1230020120440[8]
2012–1321030121361[9]
2013–1424120—261[5]
2014–1527010280[10]
2015–1622120241[11]
2016–1726020280[12]
2017–18601070[12]
Totals20221502412413—
Union Berlin (loan)2018–192. Bundesliga13020—150[12]
Career totals2971817024133819—

References
  1. "96 verlängert mit Schmiedebach". kicker Online (in German). 13 May 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. "96: Keine Rückkehr von Schmiedebach & Co". kicker (in German). Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  3. bild.de: Hannovers Juwel fährt mit dem Bus
  4. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  5. "Manuel Schmiedebach » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  6. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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  12. "Manuel Schmiedebach » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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