Tom Starke facts for kids
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Starke training for Bayern Munich in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tom Peter Starke | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Freital, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.94 m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Bayern Munich U19 (goalkeeping coach) |
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| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1989 | Stahl Freital | ||
| 1989–1999 | Dynamo Dresden | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2006 | Bayer Leverkusen II | 53 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Hamburger SV (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Hamburger SV II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Paderborn 07 | 47 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | MSV Duisburg | 86 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 58 | (0) |
| 2012–2018 | Bayern Munich | 10 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Bayern Munich II | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 260 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 2001 | Germany U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Germany U21 | 12 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015–2017 | Bayern Munich Youth (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2017–2019 | Bayern Munich U19 (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2019 | Bayern Munich (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2019– | Bayern Munich U19 (goalkeeping coach) | ||
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Tom Peter Starke (born 18 March 1981) is a German former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. Starke played for six different German Bundesliga clubs during his 18-season career. Today, he works as a goalkeeping coach for the Bayern Munich U19 team.
Even though he wasn't always the main goalkeeper at Bayern Munich, Starke was part of the team that won many big titles. These include six Bundesliga championships, the DFB-Pokal (German Cup), and the UEFA Champions League.
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Tom Starke's Club Career
Starting at Bayer Leverkusen
Tom Starke was born in Freital, East Germany. When he was very young, he didn't play football. Instead, he played handball as a goalkeeper. He also took part in long-distance running events.
In August 1988, Starke started playing football. His first club, Stahl Freital, needed players. The coach made him a goalkeeper. After that, he joined Dynamo Dresden and then Bayer Leverkusen.
Starke played his first game for Bayer Leverkusen on 25 August 2000. It was a DFB-Pokal match against St. Pauli, which they lost 2–1. This was his only game for the main team. For most of his time there, he played for the reserve team, Bayer Leverkusen II. He was often a substitute for the first team. Starke was even given a runner-up medal for the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final, even though he wasn't in the squad.
In January 2004, Starke was loaned to Hamburger SV. He played his first game for them on 13 March 2004. They won 2–0 against Hertha BSC and kept a clean sheet. He played one more game for Hamburger SV before returning to Leverkusen.
Playing for Paderborn 07
On 6 January 2006, Starke joined Paderborn 07. He signed a two-year contract.
Starke's first game for Paderborn 07 was on 20 January 2006. It was a 1–1 draw against SpVgg Unterhaching. He quickly became the team's main goalkeeper. He helped them keep four clean sheets in his first few matches. By the end of the 2005–06 season, Starke had played 17 games.
He started the 2006–07 season strongly, keeping clean sheets in the first two league games. Starke was the first-choice goalkeeper until he got a knee injury. He returned on 11 March 2007 and helped his team win 3–2. He continued as the main goalkeeper for the rest of the season, playing 32 games in total.
Time at MSV Duisburg
Starke moved to MSV Duisburg on 1 June 2007.
His first game for MSV Duisburg was a 4–0 win in the DFB-Pokal. A week later, he made his league debut, winning 3–1 against Borussia Dortmund. Starke quickly became the main goalkeeper. He kept two clean sheets in his next two games. He played every game until he got a foot injury. Starke returned on 23 February 2008, helping his team win 2–0 and keep a clean sheet. He continued as the main goalkeeper. However, he couldn't stop the team from being relegated from the Bundesliga. In his first season, Starke played 33 games.
In the 2008–09 season, Starke broke his thumb, which kept him out for a month. When he returned, he got his starting spot back. He helped the team keep three clean sheets in a row in April and May 2009. Starke played 25 games that season.
At the start of the 2009–10 season, Starke was made captain for a game. He became the official captain on 8 January 2010. He played every game until he got a stomach injury. Starke returned in December 2009. He was voted the club's player of the season and was a favorite among the fans.
Moving to 1899 Hoffenheim
Starke's good performances at Duisburg caught the eye of other clubs. On 30 April 2010, he signed a three-year contract with 1899 Hoffenheim.
He made his debut for 1899 Hoffenheim in a 4–1 DFB-Pokal win. He then played three more games before a calf injury. Starke returned on 23 September 2010. After another muscle injury, he came back on 15 January 2011 and became the main goalkeeper again. He even captained the team for the first time on 16 April 2011, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win. In his first season, he played 28 games.
For the 2011–12 season, Starke remained the first-choice goalkeeper. He kept two clean sheets in a row early in the season. He played every game until he got a concussion in October. He captained the team again in a 1–1 draw. In his second season, he played 36 games.
Joining Bayern Munich
On 16 May 2012, Bayern Munich signed Starke on a three-year contract. He became the second-choice goalkeeper, behind Manuel Neuer.
Starke played his first game for Bayern Munich on 31 October 2012 in a DFB-Pokal match. He didn't let in any goals. His Bundesliga debut for Bayern was on 3 March 2013, against his old team, 1899 Hoffenheim, which Bayern won 1–0. In another game, he saved a penalty with his face! His third game for the club was on 27 April 2013. Bayern won 1–0, setting a new Bundesliga record with 84 points. In his first season, Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga, Champions League, and DFB-Pokal. Starke played four games that season.
At the start of the 2013–14 season, Starke played in the 2013 DFL-Supercup, where Bayern lost 4–2. He continued as the second-choice goalkeeper. He played his first league game of the season on 23 February 2014, in a 4–0 win. He later got an elbow injury that ended his season early. Despite this, Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and DFB-Pokal. Starke played three games that season.
For the next three seasons, Starke became the third-choice goalkeeper. He signed a new contract in December 2014, keeping him at the club until 2016. During this time, he also started working as a goalkeeping coach for the club's youth teams.
On 6 May 2017, Starke played for Bayern Munich for the first time in three years. He helped them keep a clean sheet in a 1–0 win. He announced his retirement on 17 May 2017. His final official game was on 20 May, a 4–1 win for Bayern Munich. Even though he only played three games in the 2016–17 season, he was part of the team that won the Bundesliga.
After retiring, Starke became a goalkeeping coach for Bayern's youth teams. However, due to an injury to Manuel Neuer, Starke was asked to play for Bayern Munich again in the 2017–18 season. He made some great saves in a 1–0 win on 10 December 2017. In his next game, he kept another clean sheet. Starke spent the rest of the season as the second-choice goalkeeper, and the club won the league again.
At the end of the 2017–18 season, Starke retired from professional football for good. He went back to his job as a goalkeeping coach for Bayern's youth teams. In December 2018, he became an assistant goalkeeping coach for the main team.
International Football
Tom Starke played for the German youth teams. From 2002 to 2004, he was part of the Germany U21 squad.
Tom Starke's Family Life
Starke is married and has two children. He comes from a family that loves sports. His younger brother, Manuel, also plays football as a midfielder.
Awards and Trophies
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- DFB-Pokal: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
- DFL-Supercup: 2012, 2016
- UEFA Champions League: 2012–13
- UEFA Super Cup: 2013
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2013
Images for kids
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Starke during training at Bayern Munich in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Tom Starke para niños
