Alexander James Wähling (born 30 March 1995) is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Alexander Wähling
Personal information
Full name Alexander James Wähling
Date of birth (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001 FC Marbach
2001–2003 FV Fortuna Kirchfeld
2003–2009 FC Neureut
2009–2014 Karlsruher SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Mainz 05 II 1 (0)
2020–2022 FV Fortuna Kirchfeld 14 (0)
2022–2023 FC Germania Friedrichstal 17 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2023

Early life

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Wähling played youth football with FV Fortuna Kirchfeld, before later joining FC Neureut, followed by Karlsruher SC from 2009 to 2014.[1][2]

Playing career

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In 2014, he joined Mainz 05 II in the 3. Liga, until having to retire due to injury in 2016.[3][2]

In September 2020, he returned to playing with FV Fortuna Kirchfeld in the sixth tier Verbandsliga Nordbaden.[1] He made his debut on 27 September 2020 against FC Germania Friedrichstal.[4]

International career

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In October 2012, he attended a training camp with the Germany U18 team.[5]

Coaching career

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In July 2017, he joined Karlsruher SC as a youth coach, beginning with the U13s.[2] In May 2022, he began coaching the U16 team.[6] In April 2024, he extended his contract to remain coach of the U16s.[7]

Personal life

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His younger brother Nicolas is also a footballer; their father is German and their mother is English.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fortuna verstärkt sich mit Alexander Wähling!" [Fortuna strengthens itself with Alexander Wähling!]. Facebook (in German). FV Fortuna Kirchfeld. 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Trainervorstellung Teil 1" [Trainer introduction part 1]. Karlsruher SC (in German). 13 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Nicolas Wähling: Der halbe Engländer will mehr" [Nicolas Wähling: The half Englishman wants more]. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (in German). 12 December 2017.
  4. ^ "FC Germania Friedrichstal – FV Fortuna Kirchfeld 1:2 (0:1)". FV Fortuna Kirchfeld (in German). 27 September 2020.
  5. ^ "U19-Trio bei DFB-Lehrgang" [U19 trio at DFB training course]. Karlsruher SC (in German). 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Neuer KSC-U17-Trainer: Martin Stoll übernimmt Bundesliga-Nachwuchs" [New KSC U17 coach: Martin Stoll takes over Bundesliga youth team]. Abseits-ka (in German). 16 May 2022.
  7. ^ "U16-Trainer Wähling bleibt beim KSC" [U16 coach Wähling stays at KSC]. Karlsruher SC (in German). 22 April 2024.
  8. ^ Nicolas Wähling wechselt zum SSV Jahn Regensburg [Nicolas Wähling transfers to SSV Jahn Regensburg], Bundesliga (in German), 2019
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