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Career & Clubs
Wächter was contracted to Hamburger SV from 2001 to 2007, making 64 appearances in the Bundesliga and 22 in European competitions. In 2005, under manager Thomas Doll, he became number one goalkeeper at the club, ahead of Martin Pieckenhagen, whose understudy he had been for years. He lost his starting place at Hamburger SV to former Schalke 04 keeper Frank Rost, and after the season it was announced he had joined Rostock as their starting keeper, to accompany them in the Bundesliga. In 2008 he tore his cruciate ligament and after three operations was forced to retire from playing at the age of 32.
- Club
- VfL Bochum (1999–2000)
- Club
- Hamburger SV (2001–2007)
- Club
- Hamburger SV II (2001–2007)
- Club
- KFC Uerdingen 05 (2000–2001)
- Club
- VfL Bochum II (1998–2000)
- Club
- F.C. Hansa Rostock (2007–2009)
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Germany
Personal
After his retirement Wächter studied sports management and founded a drinks company selling apple cider.
Legacy
Clubs
- VfL Bochum II1998–2000
- VfL Bochum1999–2000
- KFC Uerdingen 052000–2001
- Hamburger SV2001–2007
- Hamburger SV II2001–2007
- F.C. Hansa Rostock2007–2009
Played together with
Aaron HuntHamburger SV · 2015- Aaron OpokuF.C. Hansa Rostock
- Aaron OpokuHamburger SV · 2022
- Abdelaziz AhanfoufF.C. Hansa Rostock · 1999–2000
Abder RamdaneF.C. Hansa Rostock · 1998–1999
Adam MatuszczykKFC Uerdingen 05 · 2019–2020- Addy-Waku MengaF.C. Hansa Rostock · 2007–2008
- Addy-Waku MengaF.C. Hansa Rostock · 2008–2008
Adnan ZahirovićVfL Bochum · 2013–2015
Adrian FeinHamburger SV · 2019- Adriano GrimaldiKFC Uerdingen 05 · 2019–2021
Ahmed AmmiKFC Uerdingen 05 · 2014–2014
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Stefan Wächter is a German former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper, and a goalkeeper coach. He was most recently the goalkeeper coach of Hamburger SV.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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