Clemens Fritz is a former professional footballer from Germany, known for his versatility as a right-back and defensive midfielder.
He had a remarkable 11-year career at SV Werder Bremen, where he became a fan favorite.
Fritz began his professional career at Karlsruher SC, making a notable impact in the 2. Bundesliga.
Биография
Early Life
Clemens Fritz was born in Erfurt, East Germany, where he began his football journey with his hometown club, FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt. His early experiences in the Regionalliga laid the foundation for a promising career in professional football.
Career
Fritz's professional career took off when he joined Karlsruher SC in 2001, where he made a significant impact by scoring five goals in 32 appearances. His talent caught the attention of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, who signed him in 2003. After a loan back to Karlsruhe, he became a key player for Leverkusen, contributing to their UEFA Champions League qualification despite suffering a serious injury that sidelined him for an entire season.
In 2006, Fritz made a pivotal move to SV Werder Bremen, where he would spend the next eleven years. He initially signed a three-year contract but extended his stay due to his importance to the team. His tenure at Bremen was marked by both successes and challenges, including injuries that ultimately led to his retirement announcement in 2016. However, he continued to play for one more season before officially retiring in 2017.
On the international stage, Fritz represented Germany at various levels, including the senior national team, where he made his debut in 2006. He was part of the squad that reached the final of the UEFA Euro 2008, showcasing his skills on a continental level.
Legacy
Fritz's career is highlighted by his contributions to Werder Bremen, where he helped the team secure a DFB-Pokal title and reach the UEFA Cup final. His journey from a local talent in East Germany to a respected professional footballer exemplifies dedication and resilience in the face of adversity.
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Карьера и клубы
Rot-Weiß Erfurt
Born in Erfurt, then in East Germany, Fritz started his footballing career playing for hometown club Rot-Weiß Erfurt in the Regionalliga.
Karlsruher SC
In the summer of 2001, he joined 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC and scored five goals in 32 games. When he was signed by Bayer Leverkusen in 2003, he was loaned back to Karlsruhe to play first team football.
Bayer Leverkusen
He became part of Leverkusen's first team in the 2003–04 season second half after showing his capabilities for their reserve team. Fritz played 14 more first team games for Leverkusen that season, gaining them a UEFA Champions League place. In 2004, he broke his leg during a pre-season game against Rot-Weiss Essen, ruling him out the entire season.
Werder Bremen
In 2006, Fritz joined Werder Bremen on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2015–16 season on 14 January 2016, but signed a new one-year contract on 28 April 2016. On 4 March 2017, in a match against Darmstadt 98, he suffered an ankle injury and underwent surgery, which ruled him out for the rest of the 2016–17 season. Having struggled with injuries towards the latter part of his career, he announced the end of his playing career on 8 May 2017.
Having played for the Germany U-18s and U-21s, Fritz debuted with the senior team on 7 October 2006, playing the entirety of a 2–0 friendly win over Georgia at the Ostseestadion in Rostock. On 2 June of the following year, he scored his first international goal, concluding a 6–0 rout of minnows San Marino in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying in Nuremberg, eight minutes after entering as a substitute. He added a second on 17 November, opening a 4–0 win over Cyprus in another qualifier in Hannover by heading in Lukas Podolski's cross after two minutes. Fritz was selected in the 23-man squad for the European Championship in Austria and Switzerland in 2008. He played in the first four of their six games as they reached the final before defeat to Spain.
Club
International
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fritz goal.
- Club
- SV Werder Bremen (2006–2017)
- Club
- Karlsruher SC (2001–2003)
- Club
- FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt (1999–2001)
- Club
- Germany men's national association football team (2006–2008)
- Club
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2003–2006)
- Club
- Germany national under-21 football team (2001–2001)
- Club
- Germany national football B team (2002–2002)
- Club
- Team 2006 (2002–2002)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Germany
Наследие
Werder Bremen
Bundesliga runner-up: 2007–08 DFL-Ligapokal: 2006 DFB-Pokal: 2008–09; runner-up 2009–10 UEFA Cup: runner-up 2008–09 Germany U16
UEFA European Under-16 Championship third place: 1997 Germany
UEFA European Football Championship runner-up: 2008
Клубы
- FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt1999–2001
- Germany national under-21 football team2001–2001
- Karlsruher SC2001–2003
- Germany national football B team2002–2002
- Team 20062002–2002
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen2003–2006
- Germany men's national association football team2006–2008
- SV Werder Bremen2006–2017
Играл вместе с
Aaron HuntSV Werder Bremen · 2004–2014
Aaron MokoenaBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1998–1999- Abderrahim OuakiliKarlsruher SC · 2003–2005
Adam HložekBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2022–2024
Adam MatysekBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1998–2001
Admir MehmediBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2015–2018- Adrian KnupKarlsruher SC · 1994–1996
Aggelos CharisteasBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2009–2009- Aggelos CharisteasSV Werder Bremen · 2002–2005
Albert BunjakuFC Rot-Weiß Erfurt · 2006–2009
Aleix GarcíaBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2024
Aleksandar DragovićBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2016
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Clemens Fritz is a German former professional footballer who played as a right-back and as a defensive midfielder. He is mostly known for his 11-year spell at Werder Bremen.
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