Björn Rother (born 29 July 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Stolberg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TSV Hertha Walheim | |||
| –2013 | Alemannia Aachen | ||
| 2013–2015 | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Werder Bremen II | 49 | (2) |
| 2017–2020 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 80 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Hansa Rostock | 41 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 45 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024 | |||
Career
editIn his youth, Rother played for TSV Hertha Walheim, Alemannia Aachen, and Bayer Leverkusen.
In the summer of 2015 he moved from the U19 of Leverkusen to the Werder Bremen reserves, playing in the 3. Liga.[2] He made his debut on 5 September 2015, in the 3–1 defeat to Preußen Münster.[3] He finished the 2016–17 season making 28 appearances and scoring one goal.[4] On 2 June 2017, 3. Liga rivals 1. FC Magdeburg announced the signing of Rother on a two-year contract.[4]
In June 2022 it was announced that Rother would join Rot-Weiss Essen, newly promoted to the 3. Liga, for the 2022–23 season.[5] He moved on a free transfer from Hansa Rostock.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Björn Rother". fupa.net (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Werder II bastelt weiter am Kader". Weser-Kurier (in German). 10 June 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Preußen Münster - Werder Bremen II 3:1 (3. Liga 2015/2016, 7. Round)". worldfootball.net. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Rother wechselt nach Magdeburg". Weser-Kurier (in German). 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ a b Goldmann, Björn (12 June 2022). "Rot-Weiss Essens Neuzugang Rother: Werde alles raushauen". Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
External links
edit- Björn Rother at WorldFootball.net