Andreas Görlitz facts for kids
Görlitz with Karlsruher SC in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Weilheim, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1996 | TSV Rott/Lech | ||
| 1996–2000 | 1860 Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | 1860 Munich II | 59 | (8) |
| 2002–2004 | 1860 Munich | 37 | (1) |
| 2004–2010 | Bayern Munich | 18 | (0) |
| 2005–2010 | Bayern Munich II | 21 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | → Karlsruher SC (loan) | 49 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 63 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | → FC Ingolstadt 04 II | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 252 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Germany U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2004 | Germany | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andreas Görlitz (born on January 31, 1982) is a German former professional footballer. He played as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the right side of the field.
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Playing for Clubs
Andreas Görlitz started his professional football journey as a midfielder. He played for TSV 1860 Munich, a team in Germany's top league, the Bundesliga. His very first game was on February 10, 2002.
Becoming a Defender
During the 2003–04 season, Andreas changed his position to a defender. He played in 32 matches for TSV 1860 Munich that season. He even scored his first professional goal on March 27, 2004, with a header.
Joining Bayern Munich
In the summer of 2004, Andreas Görlitz joined FC Bayern Munich, one of Germany's biggest football clubs. He started some games for them. However, he got a serious injury in a UEFA Champions League match in November 2004. This injury kept him from playing for almost two years.
Loan to Karlsruher SC
In 2007, Andreas was loaned to Karlsruher SC, a team that had just been promoted to the Bundesliga. He played almost every league match for them in the 2007–08 season. His team finished in a safe spot, far from being relegated.
His loan was extended for another year. After that, he went back to Bayern Munich. For his last year with Bayern, he often played for their reserve team, FC Bayern Munich II.
Playing in the USA
On March 4, 2014, Andreas Görlitz signed with the San Jose Earthquakes. This team plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. An injury limited him to only three league matches that season. He was released by the team at the end of 2014.
Playing for Germany
Soon after joining Bayern Munich, Andreas Görlitz played for the Germany national football team. His first game was on September 8, 2004, in a friendly match against Brazil. He played for the last five minutes of that game.
The next month, he played another friendly game against Iran. In that match, he helped set up a goal for his teammate. These two games were his only appearances for the German national team.
Life After Football: Music
While Andreas Görlitz was recovering from one of his football injuries, he learned to play the guitar. After he stopped playing professional football, he started his own band called Room77.
Achievements
Andreas Görlitz won several important titles during his time with Bayern Munich:
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga (German League Champion): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup Winner): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2009–10 (his team reached the final)
See also
In Spanish: Andreas Görlitz para niños
