Marko Rehmer facts for kids
Rehmer in 2022
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| Full name | Marko Rehmer | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1972 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | East Berlin, East Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right-back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1979 | Empor HO Berlin | |||||||||||||||
| 1979–1980 | TZ Prenzlauer Berg | |||||||||||||||
| 1980–1990 | Union Berlin | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1990–1997 | Union Berlin | 106 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Hansa Rostock | 81 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2005 | Hertha BSC | 107 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 37 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 331 | (31) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2003 | Germany | 35 | (4) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Marko Rehmer is a former German professional football player. He was born on April 29, 1972. Marko mostly played as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the right side of the field.
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Marko Rehmer's Club Career
Marko Rehmer started playing football in his hometown, East Berlin. He joined the youth team of 1. FC Union Berlin. When he was almost 25, he moved to the top German football league, the Bundesliga.
Playing for Hansa Rostock
In 1997, Marko joined FC Hansa Rostock. He was a very important player for the team. Thanks to his skills, Hansa Rostock stayed in the top league during his time there. He played for them for two years.
Time with Hertha BSC
After Hansa Rostock, Marko played for another club from his city, Hertha BSC. He stayed with Hertha BSC for six years, from 1999 to 2005. He was a key defender for the team. During his time, Hertha BSC often qualified for the UEFA Cup, which is a big European competition. However, Marko also had many injuries that kept him from playing sometimes.
Final Years at Eintracht Frankfurt
In 2005, Marko Rehmer moved to Eintracht Frankfurt. He continued to face injuries there. He played his last professional season in 2006–07. He helped his team avoid being moved down to a lower league. After that season, he had to stop playing football because of his injuries.
Marko Rehmer's International Career
Marko Rehmer also played for the German national team. He played 35 games for Germany over five years. He scored four goals for his country.
Germany Debut and Euro 2000
His first game for Germany was on September 2, 1998. It was a friendly match against Malta, which Germany won 2–1. Marko played many international games in 2000 and 2001. He was part of the German team at UEFA Euro 2000. Germany, who were the champions from 1996, did not do well and were knocked out early in the group stage.
FIFA World Cup 2002
Marko Rehmer was also chosen to play in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This was a very exciting tournament. Germany reached the final match. Marko played for 45 minutes in the game against Paraguay in the round of 16. Germany won that game 1–0. Even though Germany lost in the final, Marko earned a silver medal as a runner-up in the World Cup.
Goals for Germany
Marko scored four goals for Germany during his international career.
- His first goal was against Croatia in a friendly match in March 2000.
- He scored two goals in the qualification games for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. These were against Greece in March 2001 and Albania in June 2001.
- His last goal for Germany was against Ukraine in November 2001, also during the World Cup qualifiers.
Marko Rehmer's Football Honours
Marko Rehmer achieved several honours during his career with his clubs and the national team.
With Hertha BSC
- DFB-Ligapokal: He won this cup in 2001 and 2002. He was also a runner-up in 2000.
With Eintracht Frankfurt
- DFB-Pokal: He was a runner-up in this cup in the 2005–06 season.
With Germany National Team
- FIFA World Cup: He was a runner-up in the 2002 World Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Marko Rehmer para niños
