Christian Fiedler
Encyclopedia
Christian Fiedler is a former German
football goalkeeper, who spent his entire career playing with Hertha BSC.
, helping the side promote
in 1996–97.
For most of his topflight career, however, he was only second-choice to Hertha, successively to Gábor Király
and Jaroslav Drobný
; his best years came in 2004–07, before the Czech
's arrival.
On 2 August 2008, in a test match against Newcastle United, Fiedler sustained a serious injury, which ultimately forced him to retire at the end of the 2008–09 season. On 1 July 2009, he began working as goalkeeper coach for Hertha, having totalled 234 matches (both major divisions combined).
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...
football goalkeeper, who spent his entire career playing with Hertha BSC.
Football career
Fiedler led Hertha Berlin's amateurs to the 1993 Cup final, losing to a lone Ulf Kirsten strike, 15 minutes from time. He started his professional career in the second division2. 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...
, helping the side promote
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 1996–97.
For most of his topflight career, however, he was only second-choice to Hertha, successively to Gábor Király
Gábor Király
Gábor Ferenc Király is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently playing for 1860 Munich, in the 2. Bundesliga...
and Jaroslav Drobný
Jaroslav Drobný (footballer)
Jaroslav Drobný is a Czech international football goalkeeper who currently plays for German Bundesliga football club Hamburger SV. He has played for the Hamburg based club since Summer 2010. Drobný has previously played for České Budějovice, Panionios, ADO Den Haag, VfL Bochum and Hertha...
; his best years came in 2004–07, before the Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
's arrival.
On 2 August 2008, in a test match against Newcastle United, Fiedler sustained a serious injury, which ultimately forced him to retire at the end of the 2008–09 season. On 1 July 2009, he began working as goalkeeper coach for Hertha, having totalled 234 matches (both major divisions combined).
External links
- Christian Fiedler at kicker.de
- Christian Fiedler at transfermarkt.de
- Christian Fiedler at Soccernet