Marvin Friedrich

Marvin Friedrich (German pronunciation: [ˈmaːʀˈvɪn ˈfʁiːdʁɪç]; born 13 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for 1. FC Union Berlin.[1]

Marvin Friedrich
Friedrich in training for Schalke 04
Personal information
Full name Marvin Friedrich
Date of birth (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995
Place of birth Kassel, Germany
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Union Berlin
Number 5
Youth career
2002–2008 FSC Guxhagen
2008–2010 OSC Vellmar
2010–2011 SC Paderborn 07
2011–2014 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Schalke 04 II 35 (4)
2014–2016 Schalke 04 7 (0)
2016–2018 FC Augsburg 0 (0)
2016–2018 FC Augsburg II 26 (0)
2018– Union Berlin 71 (2)
National team
2014 Germany U19 3 (1)
2015–2016 Germany U20 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 May 2020

Club career

In 2011, Friedrich joined the Schalke 04's youth academy. He made his Bundesliga debut on 13 September 2014 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a 4–1 away defeat.[2]

On 17 June 2016, it was announced that Friedrich had joined Augsburg on a three-year deal.[3]

In January 2018, Friedrich moved to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a 2½-year contract until summer 2021. Augsburg secured an option re-sign Friedrich[4] and, in May 2019, it was announced that FC Augsburg had redeemed the buy-back option for 1 Million Euros only to sell him back to Union Berlin for financial aspects.[5][6] On 5 July 2019, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin in a permanent deal on a 3-year contract for 2,5 Million Euros.[7]

International career

Friedrich made his debut for the Germany national under-19 team on 16 April 2014 in a 5–2 win over the Belgium national under-19 team in which Friedrich came on in the 60th minute for Anthony Syhre and within six minutes Friedrich celebrated his first goal for the Germany national under-19 football team.[8][9] Friedrich was in the Germany national under-19 football team squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary and made two brief appearances.[9] After a 1–0 win over Portugal national under-19 team in the final, Friedrich became European champion.[9]

Style of play

Friedrich is a versatile defender, Friedrich is primarily deployed in the defensive positions of centre-back and right-back or left-back, and he is technically and physically similar to Benedikt Höwedes.[10] Friedrich's strength, running, and tactical intelligence on the football pitch, are just some of his qualities.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 27 May 2020[9][11]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 04 2014–15 Bundesliga 500010–60
2015–16 Bundesliga 200010–30
Total 700020–90
FC Augsburg 2016–17 Bundesliga 0000––00
Union Berlin 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 12100––121
2018–19 2. Bundesliga 34020–2[lower-alpha 1]1381
2019–20 Bundesliga 25130––281
Total 71250–21783
Career total 782502021873
  1. Appearances in the Bundesliga relegation play-offs

References
  1. "Germany - M. Friedrich - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. "Mönchengladbach vs. Schalke 04". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. "Marvin Friedrich joins FC Augsburg". FC Schalke 04. 17 June 2016.
  4. "Friedrich verstärkt Union - Rückkaufoption für den FCA". kicker.de (in German). Kicker. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  5. "FC Augsburg hat Kauf-Option bei Friedrich gezogen". bz-berlin.de (in German). BZ Berlin. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. "EXCL. Portret: Castro Montes nu wel klaar voor Belgische topclub". voetbalbelgie.be (in Dutch). Voetbalbelgie. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  7. "Friedrich bat Augsburg-Boss, ihn zu Union gehen zu lassen". bz-berlin.de (in German). BZ Berlin. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  8. Jonathan Walsh (16 September 2014). "Germany under 19 squad aim to replicate World Cup success in European Championshiph". vavel.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  9. Marvin Friedrich at Soccerway
  10. "Marvin Friedrich". talentshunter.net. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  11. "Marvin Friedrich » Club matches". worldfootball.net.
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