Mark Flekken

Alemannia Aachen and Greuther Fürth

Flekken started his career in the youth department of RKVV WDZ from Bocholtz before moving to the youth academy of Roda JC Kerkrade. In 2009, he moved across the border to the youth teams of the then 2. Bundesliga club Alemannia Aachen. On 22 September 2011, he signed his first professional contract. During the winter break of the 2012–13 3. Liga season, Flekken was appointed as the starting goalkeeper by coach René van Eck after the financially troubled club had parted ways with Michael Melka. Flekken made his debut on 26 January 2013 in a 2–0 home game against 1. FC Saarbrücken. Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Flekken moved to the 2. Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth. There, he only made three league appearances in three years as a backup goalkeeper behind Wolfgang Hesl and Sebastian Mielitz.

MSV Duisburg

Flekken signed for MSV Duisburg on 12 June 2016. On 7 August 2016, he scored a goal, after a corner, in a 1–1 draw against VfL Osnabrück, when he went to the opposite box during the last minute. In February 2018, Flekken conceded a goal in a 2. Bundesliga match against FC Ingolstadt, when he turned his back on the play to take a drink from his water bottle.

SC Freiburg

Flekken joined SC Freiburg for the 2018–19 season. A backup to Alexander Schwolow throughout the season, he made his debut in the final matchday of the 2018–19 season against 1. FC Nürnberg. After Schwolow's departure before the start of the…

Flekken was called up to the senior Netherlands national team squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Montenegro and Norway on 13 and 16 November 2021, respectively. Flekken made his international debut for the Netherlands on 26 March 2022 in a friendly match against Denmark. On 29 May 2024, Flekken was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024. On 27 May 2026, Flekken was named in the Netherlands' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 29 August 2026

International

As of match played 8 June 2026

MSV Duisburg

3. Liga: 2016–17 Lower Rhine Cup: 2016–17 SC Freiburg II

Regionalliga Südwest: 2020–21 SC Freiburg

DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2021–22 Individual

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