Tim Wiese is a former professional footballer known for his role as a goalkeeper in Germany.
He was awarded the prestigious Silbernes Lorbeerblatt in 2010 for his contributions to German football.
Wiese began his professional career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he played from 2002 to 2005.
Biography
Early Life
Tim Wiese was born in Germany and began his football journey at a young age, starting his playing career at DJK Dürscheid in 1987. He quickly moved to Bayer Leverkusen's youth system before making his first-team debut with Fortuna Köln in the Regionalliga in 2000. His early experiences laid the foundation for a promising career in professional football.
Career
Wiese's professional career took off when he joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the winter break of the 2001–02 season. Initially serving as a backup goalkeeper, he fought for the starting position and made his Bundesliga debut at the beginning of the 2002–03 season. After establishing himself as a first-choice goalkeeper, he moved to Werder Bremen in 2005, where he faced challenges, including two serious injuries that sidelined him for significant periods. Despite these setbacks, Wiese became a key player for Werder Bremen, helping the team win the DFB-Pokal in 2009 and reach the UEFA Cup final the same year.
Wiese also had a notable international career, representing Germany at various levels, including the senior national team from 2008 to 2012. He was part of the squad that secured a third-place finish in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 UEFA European Championship.
Personal Life
Off the pitch, Tim Wiese has been married to Grit Freiberg since December 20, 2010, and they have a daughter together. He completed his Realschulabschluss at a comprehensive school in Kürten, showcasing his commitment to education alongside his football career. Wiese's contributions to football were recognized when he received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt in 2010, one of Germany's highest sports honors.
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Career & Clubs
Club
Early career and Fortuna Köln
Wiese started his playing career at DJK Dürscheid, in 1987. Two years later, he moved to Bayer Leverkusen's youth system, before moving to Fortuna Köln, where he made his first-team debut in the Regionalliga in 2000.
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Wiese moved to Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern in the winter break of the 2001–02 season and initially played for their reserve squad in the third division and served as backup for Georg Koch and Roman Weidenfeller in the first team. Following Weidenfeller's transfer to Borussia Dortmund, he fought with Koch for the place of the first goalkeeper and made his Bundesliga debut at the beginning of the 2002–03 season, being replaced by Koch after conceding four goals in two matches. After the winter break, however, he managed to secure himself the position of the first-choice goalkeeper and established himself as one of the most talented new keepers in the Bundesliga. He was considered first-choice throughout the 2003–04 season, despite being sent off during the second match of the season (the first of two red cards he has received during his league career). He remained the first goalkeeper for Kaiserslautern until late November 2004, when he lost his place to veteran Thomas Ernst.
Werder Bremen
Wiese moved to Werder Bremen in 2005 and was favoured to replace the aging Andreas Reinke, but tore his cruciate ligaments twice and missed the entire first part of the…
- Club
- SV Werder Bremen (2005–2012)
- Club
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2002–2005)
- Club
- SC Fortuna Köln (1999–2001)
- Club
- Germany men's national association football team (2008–2012)
- Club
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern II (2001–2003)
- Club
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (2012–2014)
- Club
- Germany national under-21 football team (2003–2005)
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Germany
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
Personal
Wiese has been married to his longtime spouse Grit Freiberg since 20 December 2010, and has a daughter. He completed his Realschulabschluss at a comprehensive school in Kürten.
Legacy
Werder Bremen
DFB-Pokal: 2008–09 DFL-Ligapokal: 2006 UEFA Cup runner-up: 2008–09 Germany
FIFA World Cup third place: 2010 UEFA European Championship third place: 2012 Orders
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt: 2010
Clubs
- SC Fortuna Köln1999–2001
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern II2001–2003
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern2002–2005
- Germany national under-21 football team2003–2005
- SV Werder Bremen2005–2012
- Germany men's national association football team2008–2012
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim2012–2014
Played together with
Aaron HuntSV Werder Bremen · 2004–2014
Adam Hloušek1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2011–2011
Adam HložekTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2024
Adam MatysekSC Fortuna Köln · 1993–1996
Adam Nemec1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2009–2011
Afriyie AcquahTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2013–2015
Aggelos CharisteasSV Werder Bremen · 2002–2005
Aki Riihilahti1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2006–2007
Albert Bunjaku1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2012–2014
Aleksandar IgnjovskiSV Werder Bremen · 2011–2014- Aleksander Knavs1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2001–2004
Alexander Baumjohann1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2012–2013
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Identifiers & aliases
Tim Wiese is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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