Thomas Kessler (born 20 January 1986) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
![]() Kessler in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 January 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Cologne, West Germany | ||
Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–2000 | Grün-Weiß Brauweiler | ||
2000–2004 | 1. FC Köln | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2020 | 1. FC Köln II | 50 | (0) |
2007–2020 | 1. FC Köln | 30 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → FC St. Pauli (loan) | 26 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Eintracht Frankfurt (loan) | 4 | (0) |
Total | 110 | (0) | |
International career | |||
2002 | Germany U16 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editKessler was born in Cologne. He made his debut for 1. FC Köln in the 2006–07 season in the 2. Bundesliga.
Kessler joined Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli on loan in June 2010.[1] On 12 September 2010, he made his debut for FC St. Pauli in a league fixture against his former club, in Cologne.
International career
editKessler represented the Germany national under-16 football team once in 2002.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Vom Rhein ans Millerntor: Kessler ist da!" (in German). FC St. Pauli. 23 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Thomas Kessler Personenprofil".
External links
edit- Thomas Kessler at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Thomas Kessler Interview