Tim Wiese facts for kids
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Wiese with Germany in 2011
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| Birth name | Tim Wiese | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bergisch Gladbach, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | 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) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Germany U21 | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2012 | Germany | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
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Tim Wiese (born on December 17, 1981) is a German former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper.
Tim Wiese started his football journey in youth teams. He then played for several professional clubs. These included Fortuna Köln, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, and Werder Bremen. Later, he joined 1899 Hoffenheim.
He also played for the German under-21 squad. Later, he made his debut for the senior German national team. He was part of the German team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
After retiring from football in 2014, Tim Wiese changed careers. He became a professional wrestler and even had a match in WWE.
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Tim Wiese's Football Journey
Playing for Clubs
Starting at Fortuna Köln
Tim Wiese began playing football in 1987 at DJK Dürscheid. Two years later, he moved to Bayer Leverkusen's youth system. His first professional team was Fortuna Köln. He made his first-team debut there in 2000.
Time at 1. FC Kaiserslautern
In 2001, Wiese joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern, a team in the top German league, the Bundesliga. He first played for their reserve team. Soon, he became the main goalkeeper for the first team. He was seen as a very promising young goalkeeper. He played for Kaiserslautern until late 2004.
Playing for Werder Bremen
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Tim Wiese moved to Werder Bremen in 2005. He was expected to become their new main goalkeeper. However, he had two serious knee injuries and missed the first half of the season. He finally made his debut for Werder Bremen in February 2006. He then became their regular goalkeeper.
Early on, he made a mistake in a game against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League. This mistake led to a goal that caused Bremen to lose. But he quickly improved and became a very important player for the team. In 2009, he helped Werder Bremen reach the German Cup final. He saved three penalties in a row in the semi-final match.
Moving to 1899 Hoffenheim
On May 2, 2012, Wiese signed with 1899 Hoffenheim. He was made the team captain in August. The team had a tough start to the season, and Wiese let in many goals. In November 2012, he injured his knee.
Later, he was removed from the team. His contract with Hoffenheim ended on January 21, 2014. This happened because his body had changed in a way that was not suited for professional football anymore. He had made ten appearances for Hoffenheim.
Playing for Germany
Tim Wiese played his first game for the German national team on November 19, 2008. He came into the game against England as a substitute.
He was part of Germany's team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, he did not play in any matches during that tournament. He was the backup goalkeeper.
Retiring from Football
Tim Wiese announced he was retiring from professional football on September 17, 2014. He felt his best years as a player were behind him. In March 2017, Wiese played one more football match. It was for a German eighth-division team called SSV Dillingen.
Tim Wiese's Wrestling Career
In September 2014, Tim Wiese said that WWE had offered him a contract. This contract was to join their NXT division, which trains new wrestlers. He appeared at a WWE event in Frankfurt as a guest.
On June 7, 2016, it was reported that Wiese accepted an invitation to train at WWE's special training center. Tim Wiese made his first professional wrestling appearance on November 3, 2016. He teamed up with Sheamus and Cesaro in a match in Munich. Wiese left WWE in 2017.
About Tim Wiese's Life
Tim Wiese married Grit Freiberg on December 20, 2010. They have a daughter together. He finished his middle school education in Kürten, Germany.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | DFL-Ligapokal | Europe | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fortuna Köln | 2000–01 | Regionalliga Nord | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern II | 2001–02 | Regionalliga Süd | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2002–03 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | – | – | – | 15 | 0 | |||||
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2002–03 | Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2004–05 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 65 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 73 | 0 | |||
| Werder Bremen | 2005–06 | Bundesliga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 194 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 266 | 0 | ||
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||||
| SSV Dillingen | 2016–17 | Kreisliga Schwaben-Nord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 308 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 390 | 0 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
Awards and Achievements
Werder Bremen
- DFB-Pokal: 2008–09 (German Cup winner)
- DFL-Ligapokal: 2006 (German League Cup winner)
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 2008–09 (Finished second in the UEFA Cup)
Germany
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2010 (Bronze medal at the World Cup)
- UEFA European Championship third place: 2012 (Bronze medal at the European Championship)
Individual
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt: 2010 (Silver Laurel Leaf, a top sports award in Germany)
See also
In Spanish: Tim Wiese para niños
