Frank Paulus
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Frank Paulus is a German footballer who plays as a right-back
for Chemie Leipzig.
, where he progressed to the reserve team, before leaving the club in 1999, following coach Colin Bell
to Dynamo Dresden
of the Regionalliga Nordost
. Paulus's first season at Dynamo was unsuccessful, as the club failed to make the cut with the Regionalliga was reduced from four regions to two, and Bell was sacked after under a year in charge, but Paulus stuck around, and two years later, helped the club return to the third tier, as they won the NOFV-Oberliga in 2002
.
After one season at this level, Paulus made the step up to the 2. Bundesliga
, signing for Alemannia Aachen
. The 2003–04 season was a successful one for the club, as they missed promotion by just one point, and reached the DFB Pokal final, losing 3–2 against Werder Bremen. Paulus, who played the full 90 minutes of the final, was considered as part of a new, exciting generation of Alemannia players, along with team-mates Dennis Brinkmann
and Emmanuel Krontiris
.
Werder had also won the league title
, so Aachen were entitled to enter the UEFA Cup
as cup runners-up. Paulus played in five matches as the club reached the first knockout round, including ties against Lille
, AEK, and Aachen's eventual conquerors AZ. However, he only made nine league appearances during the 2004–05 season, and left in summer 2005, to sign for Holstein Kiel
of the Regionalliga Nord
. He left Kiel after two years, and spent six months without a club, before returning to Dresden
, signing for SC Borea Dresden
. He spent just over three and a half seasons with Borea, but in September 2011, the club withdrew its Oberliga team. Briefly a free agent, Paulus signed for Chemie Leipzig.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Chemie Leipzig.
Career
Paulus began his career with 1. FC Köln1. 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....
, where he progressed to the reserve team, before leaving the club in 1999, following coach Colin Bell
Colin Bell (footballer born 1961)
Colin Bell is an English former footballer, now a coach based in Germany. Bell began his career at Leicester City, but did not break into the first team, and left for Germany aged 20.- Career :...
to 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 Regionalliga Nordost
Regionalliga Nordost
The Regionalliga Nordost was the third tier of the German football league system in the states of former East Germany and West-Berlin from 1994 to 2000. As such, it was almost identical in territorial cover to the old DDR-Oberliga....
. Paulus's first season at Dynamo was unsuccessful, as the club failed to make the cut with the Regionalliga was reduced from four regions to two, and Bell was sacked after under a year in charge, but Paulus stuck around, and two years later, helped the club return to the third tier, as they won the NOFV-Oberliga in 2002
2001–02 NOFV-Oberliga
The 2001–02 season of the NOFV-Oberliga was the eighth season of the league at tier four of the German football league system.The NOFV-Oberliga was split into two divisions, NOFV-Oberliga Nord and NOFV-Oberliga Süd...
.
After one season at this level, Paulus made the step up to 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...
, signing for Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play...
. The 2003–04 season was a successful one for the club, as they missed promotion by just one point, and reached the DFB Pokal final, losing 3–2 against Werder Bremen. Paulus, who played the full 90 minutes of the final, was considered as part of a new, exciting generation of Alemannia players, along with team-mates Dennis Brinkmann
Dennis Brinkmann
Dennis Brinkmann is a German professional football player currently playing for Eintracht Braunschweig.He's a defensive midfielder.- Life :In his youth, Dennis Brinkmann played for various clubs in the Ruhr Area...
and Emmanuel Krontiris
Emmanuel Krontiris
Emmanuel Krontiris is a German football player who currently plays for SpVgg Unterhaching.-Career:He began his career aged 17 with Tennis Borussia Berlin, which played in the 2nd Bundesliga at that time....
.
Werder had also won the league title
German football champions
The German football champions are the annual winners of the highest association football competition in Germany. The history of the German football championship is complex and reflects the turbulent history of the country through the course of the 20th century.Brought to the country by English...
, so Aachen were entitled to enter the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
as cup runners-up. Paulus played in five matches as the club reached the first knockout round, including ties against Lille
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
, AEK, and Aachen's eventual conquerors AZ. However, he only made nine league appearances during the 2004–05 season, and left in summer 2005, to sign for Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel is a German association football and sports club based in the city of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Through the 1910s and 1920s the club was a dominant side in northern Germany winning six regional titles and finishing as runners-up another six times...
of 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 left Kiel after two years, and spent six months without a club, before returning to Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
, signing for SC Borea Dresden
SC Borea Dresden
SC Borea Dresden are a German association football club from the city of Dresden, Saxony. The club dropped the name FV Dresden-Nord on 1 July 2007 and adopted its current name to help encourage new sponsorship support...
. He spent just over three and a half seasons with Borea, but in September 2011, the club withdrew its Oberliga team. Briefly a free agent, Paulus signed for Chemie Leipzig.