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Andreas Beck
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Beck celebrates winning the 2006–07 Bundesliga title with VfB Stuttgart
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-03-13) 13 March 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth Kemerovo, Soviet Union
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club VfB Stuttgart
Number 32
Youth career
SVH Königsbronn
0000–2000 DJK-SG Wasseralfingen
2000–2005 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 VfB Stuttgart II 23 (1)
2006–2008 VfB Stuttgart 27 (1)
2008–2015 TSG Hoffenheim 216 (3)
2015–2017 Beşiktaş J.K. 52 (0)
2017– VfB Stuttgart
National team
2006–2007 Germany U18 3 (0)
2007 Germany U19 3 (0)
2007 Germany U20 1 (0)
2006–2009 Germany U21 27 (2)
2009–2010 Germany 9 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

Andreas Beck is a German footballer. He was born on 13 March 1987, in Kemerovo, which was part of the Soviet Union back then. He plays as a right back. This means he plays on the right side of the field, helping both to defend and attack.

Andreas Beck's Early Life and Club Career

Andreas Beck was born in Siberia. His family was of German background. In 1990, when he was young, his family moved to West Germany. He started playing football in small towns. These towns were Königsbronn and Aalen. Both are in eastern Baden-Württemberg.

Joining VfB Stuttgart's Youth Team

In 2000, Andreas joined the youth teams of VfB Stuttgart. This is a well-known football club in Germany. He worked hard and moved up through their youth system.

Playing in the Bundesliga

Andreas Beck made his first appearance in the Bundesliga on 11 February 2006. The Bundesliga is Germany's top football league. He played in four matches during the 2006-07 season. That year, his team, VfB Stuttgart, won the German Championship. This was a big achievement for him and the club.

Moving to TSG Hoffenheim

In the summer of 2008, Andreas moved to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. This team was new to the Bundesliga at the time. He became an important player for them.

Playing for the German National Team

On 11 February 2009, Andreas Beck played his first game for the German national football team. This was a friendly match against Norway. A friendly match is played for fun or practice, not as part of a competition. He was the second player from Hoffenheim to play for Germany. The first was Marvin Compper in 2008.

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