Timothy Chandler facts for kids
Chandler with the United States in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Timothy Chandler | ||
| Date of birth | March 29, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Frankfurt am Main, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, right midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sportfreunde Oberau | |||
| 2001–2008 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Eintracht Frankfurt II | 50 | (8) |
| 2010 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 17 | (4) |
| 2011–2014 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 95 | (4) |
| 2014– | Eintracht Frankfurt | 167 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2016 | United States | 29 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 26, 2025 | |||
Timothy Chandler (born March 29, 1990) is a professional footballer. He plays as a right-back or right midfielder. Timothy plays for the German club Eintracht Frankfurt. He also represented the United States national team.
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Early Life and Background
Timothy Chandler was born in Frankfurt, West Germany. His father was an African American who served in the U.S. military. His mother was German. His parents separated when he was very young. Timothy grew up in Germany with his mother.
Club Career Highlights
Starting at 1. FC Nürnberg
Chandler started his football journey at Sportfreunde Oberau. He also spent time with Eintracht Frankfurt as a young player. In the summer of 2010, he joined 1. FC Nürnberg.
He made his first team debut for Nürnberg on January 15, 2011. This match was against Borussia Mönchengladbach. On February 12, 2011, he scored his first professional goal. This goal was against VfB Stuttgart.
Key Moments with Nürnberg
Timothy started the 2011–12 season on July 30, 2011. He helped his team win 5–1 against Arminia Bielefeld. A week later, he played his first Bundesliga game of the season. Nürnberg won 1–0 against Hertha BSC.
On November 26, he scored his only goal of that season. It was a powerful shot from outside the box. This goal secured a 1–0 win against FC Kaiserslautern. This win was important as it ended an eight-game winless streak.
Later, on December 10, Chandler received a red card. This meant Nürnberg played with ten players. They lost 2–0 to Vedad Ibišević's team. Two days later, Nürnberg was knocked out of the DFB-Pokal cup. This happened after a 1–0 loss to SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
In April 2012, Nürnberg beat Schalke 4–1. Chandler provided an assist in this game. He helped Daniel Didavi score a goal. Timothy played his 30th and final Bundesliga game of the season on April 28. Nürnberg finished tenth in the league. Many clubs were interested in him. However, Chandler chose to stay with Nürnberg. He signed a new contract until July 2015.
For the 2012–13 season, his first game was a cup match. Nürnberg lost 3–2 to a lower-division team, TSV Havelse. His only goal that season came on September 26. It was a goal against Hannover 96. Nürnberg lost that game 4–1. He played 30 Bundesliga games again. Nürnberg finished tenth in the league.
Return to Eintracht Frankfurt
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After Nürnberg was moved down to a lower league in 2014, Chandler made a big move. On June 3, 2014, he signed a three-year contract. He returned to his former club, Eintracht Frankfurt.
Playing for the United States
Early International Appearances
In March 2011, Timothy Chandler was chosen for the United States national team. He joined the 24-man squad for friendly matches. These games were against Paraguay and Argentina. Chandler made his debut for the U.S. on March 26, 2011. He played the entire second half of a 1–1 draw against Argentina.
In May 2012, Chandler decided to take a break from the U.S. team. He wanted to figure out his international future. However, he later accepted a call-up for a friendly against Russia. He said he was "1,000 percent" committed. On February 4, 2013, he was named to the U.S. roster again. His start against Honduras on February 6, 2013, officially tied him to the United States team. This meant he could only play for the U.S. in future international games.
World Cup and Gold Cup
Chandler did not play for the United States for 15 months after that. Then, he was called up again for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He was part of the 30-man squad preparing for the tournament. On May 22, 2014, he was selected for the final 23-man team. This team went to Brazil for the World Cup. Even though he was on the team, Chandler did not play in any games.
He was also called up for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He started as a right back in the first game against Honduras.
Career Statistics
Club Performance
Timothy Chandler has played many games for different clubs. Here is a summary of his career statistics:
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Eintracht Frankfurt II | 2007–08 | Hessenliga | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2008–09 | Regionalliga Süd | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Regionalliga Süd | 28 | 6 | — | — | — | 28 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 50 | 8 | — | — | — | 50 | 8 | |||||
| 1. FC Nürnberg II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga Süd | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | |||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| Total | 95 | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 102 | 4 | ||||
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 33 | 5 | ||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 167 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 198 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 329 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 367 | 26 | ||
International Goals
Timothy Chandler has scored one goal for the United States national team.
- Scores and results list the United States's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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| 1. | July 3, 2015 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States |  Guatemala |
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Awards and Honors
Timothy Chandler has won several awards with Eintracht Frankfurt:
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup): He won this cup in 2017–18. His team was also a runner-up in 2022–23.
- DFL-Supercup runner-up: 2018
- UEFA Europa League: He won this big European competition in 2021–22.
- UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2022
See also
In Spanish: Timothy Chandler para niños
