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Wiese with Germany in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-12-17) 17 December 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Bergisch Gladbach, West Germany
Height 1.93 m
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
1987–1989 DJK Dürscheid
1989–1999 Bayer Leverkusen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Fortuna Köln 23 (0)
2001–2002 1. FC Kaiserslautern II 15 (0)
2002–2005 1. FC Kaiserslautern 65 (0)
2005–2012 Werder Bremen 194 (0)
2012–2014 1899 Hoffenheim 10 (0)
2017 SSV Dillingen 1 (0)
Total 308 (0)
National team
2003–2005 Germany U21 13 (0)
2008–2012 Germany 6 (0)
Honours
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Tim Wiese (born on December 17, 1981) is a German former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper known for his strong presence on the field.

Wiese started playing football at a young age. He played for youth teams like DJK Dürscheid and Bayer Leverkusen. Later, he became a professional player for clubs such as Fortuna Köln, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, and Werder Bremen. In 2012, he joined 1899 Hoffenheim.

He also played for the German under-21 team and later for the main German national team. He was part of the German squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. After retiring from football, Tim Wiese changed careers and became a professional wrestler with WWE.

Tim Wiese: A Football Journey

Early Days in Football

Tim Wiese began his football journey in 1987 at DJK Dürscheid. Two years later, he moved to Bayer Leverkusen's youth system. He then joined Fortuna Köln, where he played his first professional game in 2000. This was in the Regionalliga, a German football league.

Playing for Kaiserslautern

In 2002, Wiese moved to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, a team in the top German league, the Bundesliga. At first, he played for their reserve team. He then became the main goalkeeper for the first team. He showed great talent and was considered one of the best new goalkeepers in the league. He played for Kaiserslautern until late 2004.

Time at Werder Bremen

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Wiese playing for Werder Bremen in 2009

Wiese joined Werder Bremen in 2005. He was expected to become their new main goalkeeper. However, he suffered two serious knee injuries and missed the first part of the season. He finally made his debut for Werder Bremen in February 2006. He then became their regular goalkeeper.

He had a tough start, making a mistake in a UEFA Champions League match against Juventus in 2006. But he quickly improved and became a very important player for Bremen. In the 2006–07 season, he was the team's main goalkeeper and played almost every game. In 2009, he helped Werder Bremen win a semi-final match by saving three penalties in a row.

Moving to Hoffenheim

On May 2, 2012, Wiese signed with 1899 Hoffenheim. He was even made the team captain in August. However, the season started poorly for him. He let in many goals in the first few games.

Later, he got a knee injury and was out of action for a while. When a new goalkeeper joined the team, Wiese was no longer the first choice. His contract with Hoffenheim ended in January 2014. It was noted that his body had changed to a more muscular, bodybuilding style, which was not ideal for football.

Playing for Germany

Tim Wiese played his first game for the German national team on November 19, 2008. This was in a match against England. He came on as a substitute in the second half.

He was part of the German squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, he did not play in any matches during that tournament. He was a backup goalkeeper.

Life After Football: Professional Wrestling

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Wiese in 2018

In September 2014, Tim Wiese announced he was retiring from professional football. He said he felt his best years in football were behind him.

After retiring, Wiese gained a lot of muscle. He then became interested in professional wrestling. In 2014, he said that WWE had offered him a contract. He even appeared as a guest at a WWE event in Frankfurt.

In June 2016, Wiese started training at WWE's special training facility. He made his debut as a professional wrestler at a WWE live event in Munich on November 3, 2016. He teamed up with other wrestlers to win a match. Wiese left WWE in 2017.

In March 2017, Wiese played one more football match for a German amateur team called SSV Dillingen.

Personal Life

Tim Wiese is married to Grit Freiberg. They got married on December 20, 2010. They also have a daughter. He finished his school education in Kürten, Germany.

Honours and Achievements

Werder Bremen

  • DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 2008–09
  • DFL-Ligapokal (German League Cup): 2006
  • UEFA Cup runner-up: 2008–09

Germany

Individual

  • Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf): 2010 (This is Germany's highest sports award.)

See also

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