Alexander Esswein
Encyclopedia
Alexander Esswein is a German
footballer who plays as a striker for 1. FC Nuremberg.
in the 2nd Bundesliga
. He made his first appearance on 17 December 2007, when he was substituted on in the 63rd minute in a 2–1 defeat to Köln
. In summer 2008, he left Kaiserslautern to join VfL Wolfsburg
, where he regularly played for the reserve team in the Regionalliga Nord
. He made eight league appearances for the first team, including four as Wolfsburg won the Bundesliga
in 2009. In August 2010 he signed for Dynamo Dresden
of the 3rd Liga, where he showed impressive form, scoring consistently, and earning himself a move back to the Bundesliga – he joined 1. FC Nuremberg in July 2011.
. Previously he had already played for the U-17, U-18, U-18, U-19 and U-20 national team. He was part of the German U-17 team that finished in 3rd place in the 2007 U-17 World Cup
in South Korea
. In this tournament Esswein scored two goals against Trinidad and Tobago in the group-stage and scored the winning goal in the 3rd place playoff against Ghana
two minutes into stoppage time.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer who plays as a striker for 1. FC Nuremberg.
Club career
Esswein started his professional career with Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
in the 2nd Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
. He made his first appearance on 17 December 2007, when he was substituted on in the 63rd minute in a 2–1 defeat to Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
. In summer 2008, he left Kaiserslautern to join VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
, where he regularly played for the reserve team in the Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
. He made eight league appearances for the first team, including four as Wolfsburg won the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
in 2009. In August 2010 he signed for Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
of the 3rd Liga, where he showed impressive form, scoring consistently, and earning himself a move back to the Bundesliga – he joined 1. FC Nuremberg in July 2011.
National career
Presently Esswein plays for the German U-21 national teamGermany national under-21 football team
The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association , the governing body of football in Germany....
. Previously he had already played for the U-17, U-18, U-18, U-19 and U-20 national team. He was part of the German U-17 team that finished in 3rd place in the 2007 U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. In this tournament Esswein scored two goals against Trinidad and Tobago in the group-stage and scored the winning goal in the 3rd place playoff against Ghana
Ghana national under-17 football team
Ghana national U-17 football team known as "The Riley Goon Squad" has been a two-time FIFA U-17 World Cup Champions in 1991 and 1995 and a two-time Runner-up in 1993 and 1997...
two minutes into stoppage time.
External links
- Alexander Esswein at worldfootball.net
- Alexander Esswein at transfermarkt.de