Erik Durm facts for kids
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Durm with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022
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| Full name | Erik Durm | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1992 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pirmasens, Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Full-back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2008 | SG Rieschweiler | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Saarbrücken | |||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Mainz 05 | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Mainz 05 II | 33 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Borussia Dortmund II | 32 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | Borussia Dortmund | 64 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Huddersfield Town | 28 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 37 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 225 | (18) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Germany U19 | 2 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | Germany U20 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Germany U21 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | Germany | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Erik Durm (born on May 12, 1992) is a German former professional footballer. He played as a full-back, which is a defensive position on the side of the field.
Erik Durm made his first appearance for the German national team in 2014. Later that year, he was part of the team that won the World Cup.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Football
Erik Durm began his football journey in 1998 at the SG Rieschweiler academy. In 2008, he joined the academy of 1. FC Saarbrücken. He was a great scorer, becoming the youth league's top scorer in the 2009–2010 season with 13 goals.
In July 2010, Durm moved to the academy of Mainz 05. He helped them win the 2010–11 Youth Federation Cup in Germany. He also played his first game for the second team of Mainz 05 in December 2010.
Playing for Mainz 05 II
For the 2011–12 season, Durm joined the second team of Mainz 05 full-time. He scored seven goals in his first 10 games. He continued to score, getting nine goals in the first half of the season and four in the second half. In January 2012, both Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund offered him a professional contract. Durm chose to sign with Borussia Dortmund.
Time at Borussia Dortmund
In the 2012–13 season, Erik Durm signed with Borussia Dortmund. He first played for Borussia Dortmund II, which is their reserve team, in the German third league. He made his professional football debut on July 21, 2012.
For the 2013–14 season, Durm moved up to Borussia Dortmund's main team. He played his first Bundesliga game on August 10, 2013. He also made his debut in the UEFA Champions League in October 2013. In May 2015, he scored his first goal in the Bundesliga.
Moving to Huddersfield Town
On July 13, 2018, Erik Durm transferred to Huddersfield Town in England. He signed a one-year contract with the club.
Playing for Eintracht Frankfurt
On July 3, 2019, Durm returned to Germany. He joined Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and signed a four-year contract. With Eintracht Frankfurt, he won the UEFA Europa League in 2022.
Final Club: 1. FC Kaiserslautern
On June 22, 2022, Durm moved to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He played for them until January 2024. On January 24, 2024, Erik Durm announced that he was ending his contract and retiring from football. He mentioned injury problems and not getting enough playing time as reasons.
International Career
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Youth Teams
In 2011, Erik Durm played for both the German under-19 team and the German under-20 team. He scored two goals in his under-19 debut against Hungary. In 2013, he also played for the German under-21 team.
Senior National Team
On June 1, 2014, Durm made his debut for the German senior team. This was in a match against Cameroon. The next day, he was chosen for Germany's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Germany went on to win the tournament, making Erik Durm a World Cup champion. He was an unused substitute in all the games.
Honours and Achievements
Erik Durm achieved several important wins during his career:
- Borussia Dortmund
- DFB-Pokal: 2017
- DFL-Supercup: 2013, 2014
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- UEFA Europa League: 2022
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2024
- Germany
- FIFA World Cup: 2014
See also
In Spanish: Erik Durm para niños
