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Rolf Feltscher
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Feltscher with MSV Duisburg in 2015
Personal information
Full name Rolf Günther Feltscher Martínez
Date of birth (1990-10-06) 6 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Bülach, Switzerland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2001–2007 Grasshoppers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Grasshoppers 63 (0)
2010–2013 Parma 7 (0)
2012 Padova (loan) 6 (0)
2013 Grosseto (loan) 15 (0)
2013–2014 Lausanne-Sport 8 (0)
2014–2016 MSV Duisburg 53 (2)
2016–2017 Getafe 7 (0)
2017 Zaragoza (loan) 9 (0)
2017 Cardiff City 0 (0)
2018–2020 LA Galaxy 57 (2)
2020–2021 Würzburger Kickers 19 (0)
2021–2024 MSV Duisburg 69 (2)
International career
2008–2009 Switzerland U19 4 (0)
2008–2011 Switzerland U21 12 (0)
2011–2021 Venezuela 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:04, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:00, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

Rolf Günther Feltscher Martínez (born on October 6, 1990) is a professional footballer. He plays as a defender. Rolf was born in Switzerland. He also plays for the Venezuela national team.

Rolf Feltscher's Football Journey

Rolf Feltscher has played for many different football clubs throughout his career. He started playing professionally at a young age. He has played in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Spain, England, and the United States.

Early Days at Grasshoppers

Rolf began his professional career with Grasshoppers in Switzerland. He was only 16 years old when he played his first league game. This was during the 2007–08 season. He played the full 90 minutes as a right back. He was also an important player for Switzerland's Under-17 team.

Playing in Italy

In November 2009, Rolf signed a deal to join Parma, an Italian club. He moved there after the Swiss season ended. He played for Parma's youth team, called primavera. He also made a few appearances for the main team. Later, in 2012, he went on loan to Calcio Padova. He also played on loan for Grosseto in 2013.

Adventures in Germany and Spain

After his time in Italy, Rolf moved to Germany. He joined MSV Duisburg for the 2014–15 season. He played there for two years. In 2016, he signed with Getafe CF in Spain. He didn't play much for Getafe. So, he was loaned to another Spanish team, Real Zaragoza, in January 2017.

Time in England and the USA

In September 2017, Rolf had a trial with EFL Championship team Birmingham City in England. He was close to signing with them. However, the manager who wanted him left the club. Later, he had a trial with Cardiff City. He signed a short contract with Cardiff in November 2017. He was a substitute in two games but did not play in a match.

On December 19, 2017, Rolf moved to the United States. He signed with Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy. He played seven games for them. In April 2018, he broke his shoulder and was out for four months. He was released by LA Galaxy at the end of 2018. But he re-signed with them in January 2019.

Back to Germany

In December 2020, Rolf returned to Germany. He joined 2. Bundesliga team Würzburger Kickers. In June 2021, he signed with MSV Duisburg again. This was his second time playing for the club. He continued to play for Duisburg until 2024.

Family Connections

Rolf Feltscher has a brother who also plays football. His younger brother is Frank Feltscher. He also has an elder step-brother named Mattia Desole.

Playing for Venezuela

Even though Rolf was born in Switzerland, he plays for the Venezuela national team. He has played many games for his country since 2011.

See also

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