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Frank Rost

Rost playing for New York Red Bulls in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Frank Rost
Date of birth	(1973-06-30) 30 June 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth	Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1981–1982	BSG Lokomotive West Leipzig
1982–1986	BSG Chemie Böhlen
1986–1991	1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1992	1. FC Markkleeberg	33	(0)
1992–1995	Werder Bremen II	94	(0)
1992–2002	Werder Bremen	147	(1)
2002–2007	Schalke 04	130	(0)
2007–2011	Hamburger SV	149	(0)
2011	New York Red Bulls	11	(0)
Total		564	(1)
International career
2002–2003	Germany	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frank Rost (born June 30, 1973) is a retired German football player who was a talented goalkeeper.

He grew up in a family of amazing athletes. His father, Peter, was a handball player who won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. His mother, Christina, was also a handball star. She won a silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1980 Olympics.

Club Career

Starting Out at Werder Bremen

Born in Karl-Marx-Stadt, Germany, Frank Rost began his football journey at a club called 1. FC Markkleeberg. His great goalkeeping skills got him noticed by a major German team, Werder Bremen, which he joined in 1992.

After playing for Werder Bremen's second team, Rost made his first appearance in the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league, during the 1995–96 season. By 1998, he had become the team's main goalkeeper.

One of his most famous moments came in the 1999 German Cup final. The game against Bayern Munich was tied and went to a penalty shootout. Rost not only scored a penalty kick himself, but he also saved a shot from the famous player Lothar Matthäus. His save won the cup for Werder Bremen!

Rost was also one of the very few goalkeepers to score a goal during a game. On March 31, 2002, his team was losing 3–1 to Hansa Rostock. In the final minutes, Rost ran up the field and scored, helping his team make an incredible comeback to win 4–3.

Time at Schalke 04

Rost with Schalke 04

In July 2002, Rost moved to another top German club, Schalke 04. He was their number one goalkeeper for several years. In late 2006, a talented young keeper named Manuel Neuer took over his starting spot.

Joining Hamburger SV

In January 2007, Rost joined Hamburger SV. The team was struggling at the time, but he immediately became their main goalkeeper. He helped them climb from last place in the league all the way up to seventh.

Rost became the German player with the most appearances in the UEFA Cup and Europa League competitions, playing in 90 matches. His teammates gave him the nickname "Frost." He left the team in 2011 to look for new opportunities.

Over his career in Germany's Bundesliga, Rost played in 426 league matches.

Final Stop in New York

On July 13, 2011, Rost moved to the United States to play for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. In his one season there, he played 11 games and had five "clean sheets," which means he didn't let the other team score any goals.

Rost and the club couldn't agree on a new contract for the next season. He announced his retirement from professional football on February 19, 2012.

International Career

As a teenager, Rost played for the East Germany U-16 team at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.

Later, he played for the main Germany national team. He made his first appearance in 2002 in a match against the United States. In total, he played four games for his country.

Career Statistics

Club

International

Honours

Werder Bremen

• DFB-Pokal: 1993–94, 1998–99
• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1998

Schalke 04

• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2003, 2004

See also

In Spanish: Frank Rost para niños