Clemens Fritz
Encyclopedia
Clemens Fritz is a German footballer who plays as a right back for Werder Bremen
. He is well known for his pace, passing and team effort.
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. He got onto 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. He became a first team regular for Leverkusen until he joined Werder Bremen
in the summer of 2006.
in October 2006, in a 4–1 win in Slovakia
. In June of the following year, he scored his first international goal, in a 6–0 rout of minnows San Marino
.
in 2008. He appeared in Germany's opening game against Poland
, which his team won 2–0. He also appeared in the second game against Croatia, but his team lost 1–2.
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
. He is well known for his pace, passing and team effort.
Club career
Fritz started his footballing career playing for the Regionalliga club Rot-Weiß Erfurt. In the summer of 2001, he joined 2. Bundesliga2. 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...
club Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
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. He got onto 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
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
place. In 2004, he broke his leg during a pre-season game against Rot-Weiss Essen
Rot-Weiss Essen
Rot-Weiss Essen is a German association football club based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.- Early years :The club was formed as SV Vogelheim on 1 February 1907 out of the merger of two smaller clubs: SC Preussen and Deutsche Eiche. In 1910, Vogelheim came to an arrangement with Turnerbund...
, ruling him out the entire season. He became a first team regular for Leverkusen until he joined Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
in the summer of 2006.
International career
Having played for the Germany U-18s and U-21s, Fritz debuted with the senior teamGermany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
in October 2006, in a 4–1 win in Slovakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
. In June of the following year, he scored his first international goal, in a 6–0 rout of minnows San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
.
Euro 2008
Fritz was selected in the 23-man squad for the European Championship in Austria and SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in 2008. He appeared in Germany's opening game against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
, which his team won 2–0. He also appeared in the second game against Croatia, but his team lost 1–2.
International goals
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- Scores and results table. Germany's goal tally first:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 June 2007 | Frankenstadion Frankenstadion The Frankenstadion is a stadium in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, which was opened in 1928. It is located next to the Zeppelinfeld. It also neighbors the new Nuremberg Arena.... , Nuremberg Nuremberg Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664... , Germany |
6–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | |
| 2. | 17 November 2007 | AWD Arena, Hannover, Germany | 1–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
Club performance
Correct as of 11 September 2011| Club | Season | 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... |
DFB Cup | European Competition |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Werder Bremen | 2011–12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
| 2008–09 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 44 | 2 | |
| Total | 143 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 204 | 5 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the most well-known department of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, a sports club whose members also participate in athletics, gymnastics, basketball and other sports.-Origins and early years:On 27 November... |
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| 2005–06 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2004–05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003–04 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
| Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2... |
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| 2002–03 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 2 | |
| 2001–02 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 5 | |
| Total | 61 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 63 | 7 | |
| Career Totals | 247 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 315 | 14 | |
Club
- Werder Bremen
- BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe 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...
Runner-up: 2007–08 - DFB-LigapokalDFB-LigapokalThe DFB-Ligapokal, or German League Cup, was a German football competition that took place before the start of the Bundesliga season, featuring the top five teams of the previous Fußball-Bundesliga season and the winners of the DFB-Pokal in Germany...
: 2006
- Bundesliga