Roberto Hilbert
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Roberto Hilbert is a German
footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş J.K.
, 1. FC Nuremberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth
. In 2002, he was transferred to Bayernliga (4th division) side 1. SC Feucht
, where he was one of the key players. After his club was promoted to the Regionalliga (3rd division) the following season, he scored ten goals in 26 games. On the basis of this performance, Fürth called him back. There he played for the 2nd Bundesliga
team of the club.
In the 2005–06 season, he played in 34 games, scoring three times. In the summer of 2006, he joined top Bundesliga
side VfB Stuttgart
. In his first season at Stuttgart, Hilbert became a regular in the first team that won the club's first championship in 15 years, in May 2007. He usually plays in right midfield, but is some times used as a right back. After the injury of key striker Mario Gómez
in the final phase of the 2007 championship, Hilbert played a more offensive part for several weeks and scored a number of decisive goals. He finished as Stuttgart's third best goalscorer, scoring seven times, like his teammate Thomas Hitzlsperger
.
On 22 June 2010, Hilbert signed a three year contract with Beşiktaş J.K.
He scored his first goal for Beşiktaş JK vs HJK Helsinki
in the first leg of UEFA Europa League match on 17 August 2010.
, scoring three times. He made his international debut for the Germany national football team
in a friendly against Denmark
on 28 March 2007.
With Beşiktaş:
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 who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş J.K.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
Club career
In his youth, Hilbert played for SpVgg Jahn ForchheimSpVgg Jahn Forchheim
The SpVgg Jahn Forchheim is a German association football club from the town of Forchheim, Bavaria. Forchheim is located in Upper Franconia but the club competes in the football leagues of neighbouring Middle Franconia...
, 1. FC Nuremberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996...
. In 2002, he was transferred to Bayernliga (4th division) side 1. SC Feucht
1. SC Feucht
1. SC Feucht is a German association football club from the town of Feucht, Bavaria.-History:Fußball Club Feucht was established as the town's first football team in 1920 and re-named Sportclub Feucht in 1923. The club was dissolved in 1925 and 1...
, where he was one of the key players. After his club was promoted to the Regionalliga (3rd division) the following season, he scored ten goals in 26 games. On the basis of this performance, Fürth called him back. There he played for the 2nd 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...
team of the club.
In the 2005–06 season, he played in 34 games, scoring three times. In the summer of 2006, he joined top 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...
side 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...
. In his first season at Stuttgart, Hilbert became a regular in the first team that won the club's first championship in 15 years, in May 2007. He usually plays in right midfield, but is some times used as a right back. After the injury of key striker Mario Gómez
Mario Gómez
Mario Gómez García is a German footballer who plays as a striker for FC Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga. Gómez joined Bayern after six years in Stuttgart. The fee was a record for a player transferred in the Bundesliga, estimated to be 30–35 million euro...
in the final phase of the 2007 championship, Hilbert played a more offensive part for several weeks and scored a number of decisive goals. He finished as Stuttgart's third best goalscorer, scoring seven times, like his teammate Thomas Hitzlsperger
Thomas Hitzlsperger
Thomas Hitzlsperger is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder. He plays for Bundesliga club Wolfsburg after signing a three-year deal on 17 August 2011. Hitzlsperger spent the early part of his career playing for Aston Villa in England , before returning to Germany to play for Stuttgart...
.
On 22 June 2010, Hilbert signed a three year contract with Beşiktaş J.K.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
He scored his first goal for Beşiktaş JK vs HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
in the first leg of UEFA Europa League match on 17 August 2010.
International career
Hilbert has also made twelve appearances in the Germany national under-21 football teamGermany 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....
, scoring three times. He made his international debut for the Germany national football team
Germany 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 a friendly against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
on 28 March 2007.
Honours
With Stuttgart:- 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...
(2006–07)
With Beşiktaş:
- Turkish Cup (2010–11)