Marc-André Kruska (born 29 June 1987) is a German professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He works as assistant manager of VfL Bochum's U19 squad.
 Kruska playing for Energie Cottbus in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Castrop-Rauxel, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Bochum (U19 assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1995 | SC Arminia Ickern | ||
| 1996–1999 | VfR Rauxel | ||
| 1999–2004 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2009 | Borussia Dortmund II | 5 | (4) |
| 2004–2008 | Borussia Dortmund | 107 | (2) |
| 2009 | Club Brugge | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2014 | Energie Cottbus | 153 | (13) |
| 2014–2016 | FSV Frankfurt | 63 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | SC Paderborn | 32 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | SC Paderborn II | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | Werder Bremen II | 15 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Dudelange | 13 | (2) |
| Total | 411 | (25) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Germany U21 | 16 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019– | VfL Bochum (U19 assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Kruska started his career at SC Arminia Ickern and soon signed for VfR Rauxel 08, the team from his native village. In 1999, age 12, he was spotted by Borussia Dortmund and at the Westfalen Stadium he enjoyed his further training. Just 17, he made his debut in the first team against Kaiserslautern in 2004–05. On the final match day of that season, he scored his first goal against Hansa Rostock, making him the fourth youngest scorer ever in the history of the Bundesliga. As the best U18 player, he was also awarded the "Fritz Walter Medal".
The three following seasons confirmed his place in the starting line-up as defensive midfielder, bringing his total number of Bundesliga games to 98. After a half year and fifteen games in the Jupiler League for Club Brugge, he returned to Germany signing a three-year contract with FC Energie Cottbus on 28 July 2009.
On 3 January 2014, he joined FSV Frankfurt.
In January 2018, Kruska left SC Paderborn 07 for league rivals Werder Bremen II.[2] In May, following Werder Bremen II's relegation from the 3. Liga, it was announced Kruska would be one of ten players to leave the club.[3]
In June 2018, Kruska joined reigning Luxembourg champions F91 Dudelange.[4] He retired after the 2018–19 season.[5]
Later career
editFollowing his retirement as a player, Kruska became assistant coach of a VfL Bochum's U19 squad.[5] Beside that, he joined FC Frohlinde as a player.[6]
Honours
editBorussia Dortmund
Individual
- Fritz-Walter-Medal 2005 in Gold (Category U18)
References
edit- ^ "Kruska, Marc Andre" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Kruska wechselt von Paderborn nach Bremen". kicker Online (in German). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Kazior beendet Karriere - Kruska und Co. verlassen Bremen II". kicker Online (in German). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Spielt Marc Kruska bald Champions League?". RuhrNachrichten (in German). 27 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Zwei Ex-Dortmunder werden Trainer beim VfL Bochum". waz.de. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Marc Kruska im Frohlinder Trikot, lokalkompass.de, 20 July 2019
External links
edit- Marc-André Kruska at WorldFootball.net
- Marc-André Kruska at Soccerway
- Marc-André Kruska at fussballdaten.de (in German)
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