Benedikt Krug (born 7 February 1995) is a German footballer who plays as a centre-back for Schwaben Augsburg.[1]

Benedikt Krug
Personal information
Full name Benedikt Krug
Date of birth (1995-02-07) 7 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Germany
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Schwaben Augsburg
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2012 FC Augsburg
2012–2013 FC Stätzling
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 BC Aichach 25 (1)
2013–2014 BC Aichach II 8 (0)
2014 TSV Schwabmünchen 19 (0)
2015 Erzgebirge Aue 0 (0)
2015 Erzgebirge Aue II 6 (0)
2015–2016 TSV Rain am Lech 21 (1)
2016–2020 FV Illertissen 99 (7)
2020– Schwaben Augsburg 95 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Career

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Krug joined 2. Bundesliga side Erzgebirge Aue at the start of 2015,[2] though the team was relegated to the 3. Liga at the end of the season. He made his professional debut for the club in the 2015–16 DFB-Pokal on 8 August 2015, coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Simon Skarlatidis in the home match against 2. Bundesliga side Greuther Fürth, with the match finishing as a 1–0 win.[3] In 2016, he was on trial with Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, though he did not sign with the club.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Benedikt Krug at WorldFootball.net  
  2. ^ "Krug unterschreibt in Aue - Perovic und Glavina auch?" [Krug signs in Aue - Perovic and Glavina too?] (in German). kicker. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Germany » DFB-Pokal 2015/2016 » 1. Round » Erzgebirge Aue – SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1:0". WorldFootball.net. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Paunovic runs high energy training session at Media Day". hottimeinoldtown.com. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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