Robert Andrich is a professional footballer born in 1994, known for his versatility as a defensive midfielder and centre-back.
He began his professional career at Hertha BSC, where he played from 2012 to 2015.
Andrich made his professional debut with Dynamo Dresden in February 2016, marking the start of his journey in professional football.
Biography
Early Life
Robert Andrich was born in 1994 in Germany and began his football journey at a young age. He started his career at FV Turbine Potsdam before moving to Hertha BSC in 2003, where he developed his skills through the youth ranks, playing in the Under 17 and Under 19 Bundesliga. Despite being included in Hertha's first team squad during the 2012-13 season, he did not make any competitive appearances for the club.
Career
Andrich signed a professional contract with Hertha BSC in March 2013, but after not featuring in the first team, he moved to Dynamo Dresden in February 2015. There, he made his professional debut in February 2016 and scored his first goal in March of the same year. After a brief stint at Dresden, he transferred to SV Wehen Wiesbaden in June 2016, followed by a move to 1. FC Heidenheim in January 2018, where he scored his first goal in the 2. Bundesliga.
In 2019, Andrich joined 1. FC Union Berlin, making his Bundesliga debut in August 2019. He continued to impress and signed with Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2021. His career took a significant turn when he received his first call-up to the German national team in October 2023, making his debut later that year and participating in UEFA Euro 2024.
Personal Life
Off the pitch, Andrich is a family man; he has been married since 2019 and has two children with his wife, Alicia. Football runs in the family, as his uncle Frieder also played professionally in the DDR-Oberliga. This connection to the sport has undoubtedly influenced his career and passion for football.
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Career & Clubs
Andrich started his career at FV Turbine Potsdam and moved to Hertha BSC in 2003. He played for Hertha's youth teams in the Under 17 Bundesliga and Under 19 Bundesliga. Starting from the 2012–13 season, he played for Hertha's second team in the Regionalliga Nordost, the fourth tier of German football. He was also included in Hertha's first team squad twice during the 2012–13 season, but did not make an appearance. In March 2013, he signed a professional contract until June 2015, but did not make any competitive appearances for the first team. In February 2015, Andrich moved to 3. Liga side Dynamo Dresden, where he signed a contract until June 2017. He made his debut in professional football on 7 February 2016 in a 1–0 defeat against Rot-Weiß Erfurt. On 19 March 2016, he scored his first goal for Dresden in a 2–2 draw against Hansa Rostock. After only appearing in eight league matches in the 2015–16 season, he left Dresden and moved to 3. Liga rivals SV Wehen Wiesbaden in June 2016. In January 2018, it was announced that Andrich would join 2. Bundesliga team 1. FC Heidenheim for the 2018–19 season. He scored his first goal in the 2. Bundesliga in a 2–1 away win against Arminia Bielefeld on 22 December 2018. For the 2019–20 season, he moved to newly-promoted Bundesliga side Union Berlin, where he signed a contract until 30 June 2022. He made his debut in Germany's top flight on 18 August 2019 in a 4–0 home defeat against RB Leipzig. He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 7…
Andrich played for German youth national teams between 2011 and 2013. In October 2023, he received his first call-up to the German senior national team for two friendly matches against the United States and Mexico. Later that year, on 21 November, he made his international debut in a friendly match against Austria. Andrich was named in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He appeared in all five of Germany's matches at the tournament until their elimination in the quarter-finals against Spain. His potential first international goal against Switzerland in the final group stage match of the tournament was disallowed by VAR, because his teammate Jamal Musiala committed a foul just before he took the shot from outside the box against Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
Club
As of match played 16 May 2026
International
As of match played 13 October 2025
- Club
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 (2018–2019)
- Club
- 1. FC Union Berlin (2019–2021)
- Club
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2021–)
- Club
- Hertha BSC (2012–2015)
- Club
- Germany national under-18 football team (2011–2012)
- Club
- Germany national under-19 football team (2012–2013)
- Club
- Germany national under-20 football team (2013–2013)
- Club
- Dynamo Dresden (2015–2016)
- Club
- SV Wehen Wiesbaden (2016–2018)
- League
- 3. Liga
- National team
- Germany
- Club
- Germany men's national association football team (2023–)
Personal
Andrich's uncle Frieder was also a footballer who played in the DDR-Oberliga. Andrich is married since 2019 and has two children with his wife Alicia.
Clubs
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen2021current
- Germany men's national association football team2023current
- Germany national under-18 football team2011–2012
- Germany national under-19 football team2012–2013
- Hertha BSC2012–2015
- Germany national under-20 football team2013–2013
- Dynamo Dresden2015–2016
- SV Wehen Wiesbaden2016–2018
- 1. FC Heidenheim 18462018–2019
- 1. FC Union Berlin2019–2021
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1998–1999
Adam HložekBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2022–2024
Adam MatysekBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1998–2001
Adam Nemec1. FC Union Berlin · 2012–2015
Admir MehmediBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2015–2018Adrián RamosHertha BSC · 2009–2014
Aggelos CharisteasBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2009–2009
Aleix GarcíaBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2024
Aleksandar DragovićBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2016
Alex Král1. FC Union Berlin · 2023
Alexander BaumjohannHertha BSC · 2013–2017
Alexander EssweinDynamo Dresden · 2010–2011
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Robert Andrich is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Germany national team.
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