Kevin Großkreutz

German fitbawer

Kevin Großkreutz (German pronunciation: [ˈkɛvɪn ˈɡʀoːsˌkʁɔʏ̯ts] ( listen); born 19 Julie 1988) is a German fitbawer who plays as a defender for KFC Uerdingen 05. He is notit for his versatility. He can play onywhaur alang the midfield an as a fullback on either side.

Kevin Großkreutz
Großkreutz for Borussia Dortmund in 2014
Personal information
Fou name Kevin Großkreutz[1]
Date o birth (1988-07-19) 19 Julie 1988 (age 36)
Place o birth Dortmund, Wast Germany
Hicht 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playin poseetion Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
KFC Uerdingen 05
Nummer 6
Hauflin career
1992– DJK Rot-Weiß Obereving
VfL Kemminghausen
0000–2002 FC Merkur 07 Dortmund
2002–2003 Borussia Dortmund
2003–2006 Rot Weiss Ahlen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Rot Weiss Ahlen II 2 (2)
2006–2009 Rot Weiss Ahlen 95 (23)
2009–2015 Borussia Dortmund 176 (23)
2015 Borussia Dortmund II 6 (0)
2016 Galatasaray 0 (0)
2016–2017 VfB Stuttgart 26 (1)
2017–2018 Darmstadt 98 27 (3)
2018– KFC Uerdingen 05 18 (0)
Naitional team
2010 Germany U21 1 (1)
2010–2014 Germany 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly an correct as o 22:49, 14 Januar 2019 (UTC)
‡ Naitional team caps an goals correct as o 5 Julie 2018

Career

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Großkreutz began his career wi the Dortmund clubs DJK Rot-Weiß Obereving, VfL Kemminghausen an FC Merkur 07. In 2002, he jyned Borussia Dortmund, whaur he played till he muivit tae Rot Weiss Ahlen. Promotit tae first team in 2006, he led the club tae promotion tae the 2. Bundesliga in 2008.

Borussia Dortmund

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Großkreutz (first frae richt) celebrates winnin the Bundesliga wi Borussia Dortmund in 2011

In Julie 2009, Großkreutz moved tae Borussia Dortmund.[2] He opened his accoont wi Dortmund on 5 December 2009 in a 4–0 victory ower 1. FC Nürnberg. Sven Bender providit him wi a diagonal pass that Großkreutz ceully tuckit past Alexander Stephan in goal tae gie Dortmund a 1–0 lead on aicht minutes.[3]

Großkreutz opened his goalscorin account for the new saison on 22 September 2010, feenishin a nice play as Dortmund thrashed 1. FC Kaiserslautern 5–0.[4] In the follaein roond o fixturs, Dortmund faced promotit side FC St. Pauli at the Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg. Großkreutz scored twa goals on either side o a Shinji Kagawa strike as Dortmund wan 3–1 wi Großkreutz bein namit man o the match.[5][6] On 29 November 2010, Großkreutz signed a fower-year contract extension tae stay wi Dortmund till Julie 2014.[7] He wis involvit in aw three goals on 14 Januar 2011, scorin twa an providin a assist for Mario Götze, as Dortmund defeatit Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 at the BayArena.[8][9] Großkreutz haed a phenomenal seicont saison wi Dortmund, nettin aicht goals an managin seiven assists as die Borussen liftit the Bundesliga title.[10]

Großkreutz figured in Borussia Dortmund's 4–2 victory ower Bayern Munich on 27 Julie 2013, at BVB's Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund tae lift the 2013 DFL-Supercup.[11]

On 11 Dizember 2013, Großkreutz scored the winnin goal awa tae Marseille in a 2–1 UEFA Champions League win tae qualify Dortmund for the knockoot phase.[12]

Internaitional career

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Großkreutz made his full internaitional debut in a friendly match against Malta on 13 Mey 2010,[13] helpin set up striker Cacau for ane o his twa goals in a 3–0 win. He next appeared for Germany as a starter against Swaden in a 0–0 draw on 18 November 2010.[14]

In Juin 2014, he wis namit in Germany's squad for the 2014 FIFA Warld Cup.[15]

Career statistics

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As o 21 December 2013
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Germany League DFB-Pokal[nb 1] Continental[nb 2] Total
Rot Weiss Ahlen Regionalliga Nord 2006–07 27 5 0 0 27 5
2007–08 35 12 1 0 36 12
2. Bundesliga 2008–09 33 6 1 1 34 7
Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga 2009–10 32 5 1 0 33 5
2010–11 34 8 2 1 7 0 43 9
2011–12 31 7 7 0 5 1 43 8
2012–13 29 2 5 0 10 0 44 2
2013–14 16 0 3 1 6 1 23 2
Career statistics 237 45 20 3 28 2 285 50
  1. Includes DFL-Supercup
  2. Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Borussia Dortmund

References

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  1. "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players". FIFA. 11 Juin 2014. p. 16. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 11 Juin 2015. Retrieved 11 Juin 2014.
  2. "Und zur Not geht Kevin Großkreutz ins Tor" (in German). RP Online. 18 September 2013. Archived frae the original on 22 Februar 2014. Retrieved 15 Februar 2014.
  3. "Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Nurnberg". ESPN Soccernet. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.[deid airtin]
  4. "Sahin berauscht den BVB" (in German). kicker.de. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.
  5. "Grosskreutz at the double". ESPN Soccernet. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.[deid airtin]
  6. "St. Pauli 1 vs 3 Borussia Dortmund". Goal.com. 25 September 2010. Archived frae the original on 2 Mey 2014. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.
  7. "Borussia Dortmund Midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz Signs Contract Extension Until 2014". Goal.com. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.
  8. "Leverkusen 1-3 Dortmund: Dortmund pounce on defensive errors". zonalmarking.net. 15 Januar 2011. Archived frae the original on 22 Februar 2014. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.
  9. "Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Borussia Dortmund". ESPN Soccernet. 14 Januar 2011. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.[deid airtin]
  10. "Grosskreutz: Arsenal my favourite". ESPN Soccernet. 8 November 2010. Archived frae the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.
  11. "Dortmund prevail over Bayern in Supercup thriller". Bundesliga. bundesliga.com. 27 Julie 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  12. "Marseille 1 Dortmund 2". BBC Sport. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  13. "Cacau brace lifts Germany". Sky Sports. 13 Mey 2010. Archived frae the original on 16 Mey 2010. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.
  14. "Sweden 0-0 Germany: Five Debutants Feature In Lacklustre Draw". Goal.com. 18 November 2010. Archived frae the original on 7 Juin 2011. Retrieved 6 Januar 2012.
  15. "Germany World Cup 2014 squad". The Telegraph. 2 Juin 2014. Retrieved 22 Juin 2014.

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