Nico Kanitz (born 13 May 1980) is a German footballer who plays as a left-back for VfB IMO Merseburg.

Nico Kanitz
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-05-13) 13 May 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Wurzen, East Germany
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Left wing-back
Team information
Current team
VfB IMO Merseburg
Number 17
Youth career
1985–1986 Traktor Großsteinberg
1986–1999 VfB Leipzig
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2003 VfB Leipzig 68 (7)
2003–2004 FC Sachsen Leipzig 29 (1)
2004–2005 Chemnitzer FC 31 (2)
2005–2007 Stuttgarter Kickers 37 (1)
2007–2013 Hallescher FC 183 (31)
2013– VfB IMO Merseburg 47 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Kanitz joined Hallescher FC in 2007, then in the NOFV-Oberliga Süd, having previously played for VfB Leipzig, Sachsen Leipzig, Chemnitzer FC and Stuttgarter Kickers. He helped the club earn promotion to the Regionalliga Nord in his first season, and the 3. Liga in 2012, and played in their first game at this level, replacing Sören Eismann in a 1–0 win over Kickers Offenbach.[1] Initially a midfielder, Kanitz was Halle's top scorer in his first three seasons with the club (jointly with Pavel David in his second), but in later years played in a more defensive role. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2012–13 season and signed for VfB IMO Merseburg.

References

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  1. ^ "Hartmann versüßt Halles Premiere in der 3. Liga" (in German). kicker. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
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