Nils Petersen
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Nils Petersen is a German
footballer currently playing for Bayern Munich.
and afterward continued his development at VfB Germania in Halberstadt
. Later he attended the Sport School Jena, playing in their youth team, eventually leaving during the Summer of 2007.
signed Petersen to a youth contract, before promoting him to the First Team in January 2007. Before promotion to the First Team, Petersen had already gained experience playing with the Oberliga
reserves. Petersen made his professional debut on 4 February 2007 (20th matchday), in a 0–1 loss in an away match against 1. FC Köln
. He entered the match in the 89th minute as a substitute for Mohammed El Berkani
.
In future matches, he would serve as a "Super-Sub" coming off the bench to score decisive goals against Alemannia Aachen
, FC Erzgebirge Aue
and 1. FC Kaiserslautern
side FC Energie Cottbus. He premiered for Cottbus on the final match-day of the season in a 3–0 home victory over Bayer Leverkusen
, on 23 May 2009. Cottbus, finishing 16th in their Bundesliga campaign, would go on to lose in the relegation/promotion playoff against 2nd division 1. FC Nuremberg, resulting in Cottbus' relegation to 2. Bundesliga
. During the first half of the 2009–10 season, Petersen rarely saw playing time for Cottbus. After the winter break, his playing time increased as he was able to score nine goals in 14 appearances, securing his place in the starting line-up.
During the 2010–11 campaign
, Petersen would go on to secure the 2. Bundesliga scoring title, notching 25 goals in 33 appearances, helping Cottbus to a mid-table finish. In February 2011, despite interest from various Bundesliga clubs, he elected to extend his existing contract by two years until June 2014.
reported the signing of Petersen to a three year contract until 30 June 2014. Bayern Munich handed him with the famous number nine shirt previously worn by legend Gerd Müller
, Giovane Elber
and most recently, Luca Toni
. Nils Petersen scored his first hat-trick (three goals) in the first ever game he played for FC Bayern Munich against a Trentino Selection. On 10 September 2011, on for just 17 minutes, Petersen came close twice, and finally scored his first Bundesliga goal against Freiburg.
, scoring a goal against Russia during the UEFA U-19 European Championship
and the Germany U-20
team, before being called up on 6 August 2009 for the German U-21 team
.
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 currently playing for Bayern Munich.
Youth
Petersen spent his early youth developing at hometown club FC Einheit in WernigerodeWernigerode
Wernigerode is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode. Its population was 35,500 in 1999....
and afterward continued his development at VfB Germania in Halberstadt
Halberstadt
Halberstadt is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and the capital of the district of Harz. It is located on the German Half-Timbered House Road and the Magdeburg–Thale railway....
. Later he attended the Sport School Jena, playing in their youth team, eventually leaving during the Summer of 2007.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
In February 2005, FC Carl Zeiss JenaFC Carl Zeiss Jena
FC Carl Zeiss Jena is a German association football club based in Jena, Thuringia.-History:The club was founded in May 1903 by workers at the Carl Zeiss AG optics factory as the company-sponsored Fussball-Club der Firma Carl Zeiss. The club underwent name changes in 1911 to Fussball Club Carl Zeiss...
signed Petersen to a youth contract, before promoting him to the First Team in January 2007. Before promotion to the First Team, Petersen had already gained experience playing with the Oberliga
Oberliga (football)
The Oberliga is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football leagues. Before the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier...
reserves. Petersen made his professional debut on 4 February 2007 (20th matchday), in a 0–1 loss in an away match 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....
. He entered the match in the 89th minute as a substitute for Mohammed El Berkani
Mohammed El Berkani
Mohammed El Berkani is a Moroccan footballer. He last played for C.S. Visé in the Belgian Third Division.-Notes:...
.
In future matches, he would serve as a "Super-Sub" coming off the bench to score decisive goals against 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...
, FC Erzgebirge Aue
FC Erzgebirge Aue
FC Erzgebirge Aue is a German football club based in Aue, Saxony. The former East German side was a charter member of the 3. Liga in 2008–09, after being relegated from the 2. Bundesliga in 2007–08. The city of Aue has a population of about 18,000 making it one of the smallest cities to ever...
and 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. 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...
FC Energie Cottbus
During the 2008–09 winter transfer period, Petersen switched to 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...
side FC Energie Cottbus. He premiered for Cottbus on the final match-day of the season in a 3–0 home victory over 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...
, on 23 May 2009. Cottbus, finishing 16th in their Bundesliga campaign, would go on to lose in the relegation/promotion playoff against 2nd division 1. FC Nuremberg, resulting in Cottbus' relegation 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...
. During the first half of the 2009–10 season, Petersen rarely saw playing time for Cottbus. After the winter break, his playing time increased as he was able to score nine goals in 14 appearances, securing his place in the starting line-up.
During the 2010–11 campaign
2010–11 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2010–11 2. Fußball-Bundesliga was the 37th season of the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's second tier of its football league system. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 and ended with the last games on 15 May 2011...
, Petersen would go on to secure the 2. Bundesliga scoring title, notching 25 goals in 33 appearances, helping Cottbus to a mid-table finish. In February 2011, despite interest from various Bundesliga clubs, he elected to extend his existing contract by two years until June 2014.
FC Bayern Munich
On 19 May 2011, Bayern MunichFC 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....
reported the signing of Petersen to a three year contract until 30 June 2014. Bayern Munich handed him with the famous number nine shirt previously worn by legend Gerd Müller
Gerd Müller
Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the...
, Giovane Elber
Giovane Elber
Élber Giovane de Souza, simply Élber , is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a striker....
and most recently, Luca Toni
Luca Toni
Luca Toni, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. He has had successful spells at top clubs such as Palermo, Fiorentina, Bayern Munich, and Roma...
. Nils Petersen scored his first hat-trick (three goals) in the first ever game he played for FC Bayern Munich against a Trentino Selection. On 10 September 2011, on for just 17 minutes, Petersen came close twice, and finally scored his first Bundesliga goal against Freiburg.
International career
Petersen was a member of the Germany U-19 teamGermany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
, scoring a goal against Russia during the UEFA U-19 European Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:-------------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:---------Final:-----Teams:-Top goalscorers:-External links:* at uefa.com...
and the Germany U-20
Germany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
team, before being called up on 6 August 2009 for the German U-21 team
Germany 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....
.
External links
- Nils Petersen at transfermarkt.de