Sören Halfar (born 2 January 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
 Halfar with SV Sandhausen in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Hannover, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2000 | TSV Havelse | ||
| 2000–2001 | Marathon Hannover | ||
| 2001–2004 | Hannover 96 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Hannover 96 | 17 | (0) |
| 2007 | → SC Paderborn (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | SC Paderborn | 24 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Wacker Burghausen | 33 | (4) |
| 2011–2013 | SV Sandhausen | 26 | (0) |
| Total | 118 | (4) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Germany U-20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | Germany U-21 | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015 | TSV Havelse (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Hannover, Halfar joined his hometown club's youth ranks in January 2001, and progressed to the senior squad list for the 2004–05 season.[1] He made his Bundesliga debut on 29 January 2005 in a 1–0 win at Arminia Bielefeld. His time since has twice been blighted by torn cruciate ligament injuries, although he has managed a handful of first team appearances in each season since his debut.
In January 2007, Halfar joined SC Paderborn 07 on loan from his home club, the Bundesliga side Hannover 96.[2]
He left SC Paderborn in summer 2010 when his contract ran out. On 3 June 2010, he signed a two-year contract for Wacker Burghausen, leaving for SV Sandhausen a year later.
International career
editHalfar has four caps for the Germany Under-21 side after progressing from the Under-19s.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Omodiagbe und Halfar neu beim SVW" (in German). Wacker Burghausen. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Löning und Halfar verlassen Paderborn" (in German). Weser Kurier. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "National team player Sören Halfar". DFB. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
External links
edit- Sören Halfar at fussballdaten.de (in German)