Felix Luz
Encyclopedia
Felix Luz is a German
football player currently playing for V-League
side SHB Ðà Nẵng. He plays as a striker. As of January 2009, he played for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
. His career has been hampered by suffering various knee injuries in his career.
club VfB Stuttgart
, but played for the VfB Stuttgart II
side. Then in 2004 he joined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on loan in the South Regional. After his loan spell at Hoffenheim he returned to VfB Stuttgart II.
In July 2005 he signed for FC St. Pauli
in the Regionalliga where he scored 13 goals for the club. He was part of the side that reached the German Cup semi finals. After his good form for St. Pauli in an impressive run they called their legendary 'B series', in which all Cup opponents played started with the letter B (Burghausen, Bochum, Berlin, Bremen, Bayern), in December 2005, Luz, scored the goal of the month in the second round of the DFB Cup against Hertha BSC in a 2–2 draw. The goal was voted as the second best goal of the season. They reached the semi finals of the cup but were eventually knocked out of the competition by Bayern Munich
. In total, Luz scored three goals in the cup run against Bundesliga
sides. For the 2006–07 season, he wanted to sign for relegated Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln
, however, the move fell through.
He helped St. Pauli in the first half of their 2006–07 promotion season. In the January winter break, Luz moved to 2. Bundesliga
side FC Augsburg
. The move drew criticism from the St. Pauli fans who were disappointed to see their talisman leave the club. The move saw him contribute to a voluntary salary cut, which was seen as a contribution to the transfer fee. He made his debut on the professional league level in the 2. Bundesliga
for FC Augsburg
on 21 January 2007 when he started in a game against 1. FC Köln
. In the second half of the 2007–08 season, he was regularly used but playing mainly the role of the substitute and mainly only in the closing stages. During his time at Augsburg he picked up a serious knee injury which required surgery and kept him out for a sustained period. In total, he played 28 and scored three goals for the club.
After that season he moved to league rivals Rot-Weiss Oberhausen in 2008. However his time at the club was hampered by knee injuries which limited his appearances. He played nine times during the 2010–11 season scoring three goals. Oberhausen finished the season in 17th place and were relegated from 2. Bundesliga. On 30 June 2011, his contract ran out in Oberhausen, he started training with VfB Stuttgart II to keep himself fit.
In August 2011, he joined Leeds United
on trial along with former teammate Dennis Grote
. In August 2011, he played for Leeds against Farsley F.C. in which he scored a hat-trick and was named by the club on the official website. Luz trial spell was extended on 11 August and he was set to play for Leeds in a behind closed doors friendly. But he left on 19 August 2011, after failing to win a deal with the Elland Road club.
Luz signed with Vietnamese side SHB Ðà Nẵng on October 22, 2011 after a successful trail stint.
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 player currently playing for V-League
V-League
The number of foreign players is restricted to five per team. A team could use three foreigners on the field each game.As 2009 statistics, about half of V-League foreign players are Brazilian and the rest come from Argentina, Nigeria, Ghana, Czech Republic, Thailand and others.-Attendance:V-League...
side SHB Ðà Nẵng. He plays as a striker. As of January 2009, he played for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen is a German association football club in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was formed as Oberhausener SV in December 1904 out of the merger of Emschertaler SV and the football enthusiasts of Oberhausener TV 1873...
. His career has been hampered by suffering various knee injuries in his career.
Career
He started his career at BundesligaFußball-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...
club VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, but played for the VfB Stuttgart II
VfB Stuttgart II
VfB Stuttgart II is a German football team located in Stuttgart, currently playing in the 3rd Liga. Their first team, VfB Stuttgart, won the Bundesliga league title in 2007.- Relationship with VfB Stuttgart :...
side. Then in 2004 he joined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on loan in the South Regional. After his loan spell at Hoffenheim he returned to VfB Stuttgart II.
In July 2005 he signed for FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
in the Regionalliga where he scored 13 goals for the club. He was part of the side that reached the German Cup semi finals. After his good form for St. Pauli in an impressive run they called their legendary 'B series', in which all Cup opponents played started with the letter B (Burghausen, Bochum, Berlin, Bremen, Bayern), in December 2005, Luz, scored the goal of the month in the second round of the DFB Cup against Hertha BSC in a 2–2 draw. The goal was voted as the second best goal of the season. They reached the semi finals of the cup but were eventually knocked out of the competition by Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
. In total, Luz scored three goals in the cup run against 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...
sides. For the 2006–07 season, he wanted to sign for relegated Bundesliga club 1. FC 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....
, however, the move fell through.
He helped St. Pauli in the first half of their 2006–07 promotion season. In the January winter break, Luz moved to 2. 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...
side FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969....
. The move drew criticism from the St. Pauli fans who were disappointed to see their talisman leave the club. The move saw him contribute to a voluntary salary cut, which was seen as a contribution to the transfer fee. He made his debut on the professional league level in the 2. 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...
for FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969....
on 21 January 2007 when he started in a game against 1. FC 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 the second half of the 2007–08 season, he was regularly used but playing mainly the role of the substitute and mainly only in the closing stages. During his time at Augsburg he picked up a serious knee injury which required surgery and kept him out for a sustained period. In total, he played 28 and scored three goals for the club.
After that season he moved to league rivals Rot-Weiss Oberhausen in 2008. However his time at the club was hampered by knee injuries which limited his appearances. He played nine times during the 2010–11 season scoring three goals. Oberhausen finished the season in 17th place and were relegated from 2. Bundesliga. On 30 June 2011, his contract ran out in Oberhausen, he started training with VfB Stuttgart II to keep himself fit.
In August 2011, he joined Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
on trial along with former teammate Dennis Grote
Dennis Grote
Dennis Grote is a German footballer. He played as a left winger and midfielder for VfL Bochum and Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. In 2009, he won the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship with Germany national under-21 football team....
. In August 2011, he played for Leeds against Farsley F.C. in which he scored a hat-trick and was named by the club on the official website. Luz trial spell was extended on 11 August and he was set to play for Leeds in a behind closed doors friendly. But he left on 19 August 2011, after failing to win a deal with the Elland Road club.
Luz signed with Vietnamese side SHB Ðà Nẵng on October 22, 2011 after a successful trail stint.
External links
- Official website
- Felix Luz at transfermarkt.de