Tom Starke is a former professional footballer from Germany who played as a goalkeeper.
He began his professional career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where he made his debut in 2000.
Starke had a brief loan spell at Hamburger SV in 2004, where he made his first-team debut.
Биография
Early Life
Tom Peter Starke was born in Freital, East Germany, where he initially pursued sports other than football, including handball as a goalkeeper and long-distance running in the Spartakiad. It wasn't until August 1988 that he began his football journey, joining Stahl Freital after the club sought new players. His talent as a goalkeeper was quickly recognized, leading him to Dynamo Dresden and later Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Career
Starke's professional career spanned 18 seasons, during which he played for several clubs in the Bundesliga. He made his debut for Bayer Leverkusen on August 25, 2000, in a DFB-Pokal match, although he primarily played for the reserve team. In January 2004, he was loaned to Hamburger SV, where he made his first-team debut on March 13, 2004. After stints at MSV Duisburg, SC Paderborn 07, and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Starke joined FC Bayern Munich in 2012, where he enjoyed significant success, winning multiple Bundesliga titles and the UEFA Champions League.
Starke also represented Germany at various youth levels, including the U21 team from 2002 to 2004. His career was marked by resilience and dedication, as he often served as a backup goalkeeper but made crucial contributions when called upon.
Personal Life
Off the pitch, Starke is a family man, married with two children. He comes from a sporting family, with his younger brother, Manuel, also pursuing a career in football as a midfielder. After retiring from professional play, Starke transitioned into coaching, currently serving as the goalkeeping coach for Bayern Munich's U19 team, where he continues to influence the next generation of footballers.
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Галерея
Карьера и клубы
Bayer Leverkusen
Born in Freital, East Germany, Starke did not play football at an early age; instead played handball as a goalkeeper. In addition, he also participated as a long-distance runner in the Spartakiad. It was not before August 1988 that Starke began playing football after Stahl Freital were looking for players. He was assigned as a goalkeeper by the club's trainer. He then joined Dynamo Dresden and Bayer Leverkusen. Starke made his Bayer Leverkusen debut on 25 August 2000, playing the whole game, in a 2–1 loss against St. Pauli in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, which was his only appearance for the club. Although he spent most of the 2000–01 season playing for the reserve side, Starke was called up to the first team, appearing as an unused substitute for the rest of the season. Despite not appearing in the squad for the UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid, Starke revealed that he was given a runner–up medal and said: "Maybe it was simplistic political reasons that I never got used." For the rest of his career at Bayer Leverkusen, Starke continued to remain as a cover behind Hans-Jörg Butt, appearing as an unused substitute and at the same time, he appeared regularly for the Bayer Leverkusen II. In January 2004, Starke was loaned out to Hamburger SV for the rest of the 2003–04 season. After the club's first choice goalkeeper Stefan Wächter suffered an injury, he made his Hamburger SV debut on 13 March 2004 against Hertha BSC and helped the…
Starke represented the Germany youth levels. From 2002 to 2004, he was called up to the Germany U21 squad.
- Club
- Hamburger SV (2004–2004)
- Club
- Hamburger SV II (2004–2004)
- Club
- MSV Duisburg (2007–2010)
- Club
- SC Paderborn 07 (2006–2007)
- Club
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (2010–2012)
- Club
- Germany national under-16 football team (1997–1997)
- Club
- Germany national under-18 football team (2000–2000)
- Club
- Germany national under-20 football team (2000–2001)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Germany
- Club
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen (1999–2006)
- Club
- FC Bayern Munich (2012–)
- Club
- Germany national under-21 football team (2002–2004)
Личное
Starke is married and has two children. He comes from a sporting family. Starke's younger brother, Manuel, is a footballer who plays in a midfield position.
Наследие
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 DFB-Pokal: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16 DFL-Supercup: 2012, 2016 UEFA Champions League: 2012–13 UEFA Super Cup: 2013 FIFA Club World Cup: 2013
Клубы
- FC Bayern Munich2012сейчас
- Germany national under-16 football team1997–1997
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen1999–2006
- Germany national under-18 football team2000–2000
- Germany national under-20 football team2000–2001
- Germany national under-21 football team2002–2004
- Hamburger SV2004–2004
- Hamburger SV II2004–2004
- SC Paderborn 072006–2007
- MSV Duisburg2007–2010
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim2010–2012
Играл вместе с
Aaron HuntHamburger SV · 2015
Aaron MokoenaBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1998–1999
Abdelhamid SabiriSC Paderborn 07 · 2019–2020- Adam AznouFC Bayern Munich · 2022
Adam HložekBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2022–2024- Adam HložekTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2024
Adam MatysekBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1998–2001
Admir MehmediBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2015–2018- Adolfo ValenciaFC Bayern Munich · 1993–1994
Adrian FeinFC Bayern Munich- Adrian FeinHamburger SV · 2019
Afriyie AcquahTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2013–2015
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Tom Peter Starke is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for six German Bundesliga clubs throughout his career that lasted for 18 seasons. Starke currently works as the goalkeeping coach for German club Bayern Munich U19.
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