Tim Skarke (born 7 September 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Union Berlin.

Tim Skarke
Skarke playing for 1. FC Heidenheim in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-07) 7 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Heidenheim, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Union Berlin
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2008 TSG Nattheim
2008–2015 1. FC Heidenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 1. FC Heidenheim 62 (4)
2019–2022 Darmstadt 98 76 (12)
2022– Union Berlin 13 (0)
2023Schalke 04 (loan) 9 (1)
2023–2024Darmstadt 98 (loan) 30 (8)
International career
2017 Germany U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2024

Club career

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Skarke is a youth graduate from 1. FC Heidenheim. On 27 September 2015, he made his 2. Bundesliga debut in a 1–1 draw against Karlsruher SC.[1]

On 31 May 2019, it was confirmed that Skarke would join SV Darmstadt 98 for the upcoming season.[2]

On 31 May 2022, Skarke signed a contract with Union Berlin.[3]

On 23 January 2023, he agreed to join Schalke 04 until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent.[4]

On 31 August 2023, Skarke returned to Darmstadt 98 on loan.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 8 November 2024.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1. FC Heidenheim 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 11 1 3 0 14 1
2016–17 2. Bundesliga 25 2 1 0 26 2
2017–18 2. Bundesliga 13 1 2 0 15 1
2018–19 2. Bundesliga 13 0 2 0 15 0
Total 62 4 8 0 70 4
Darmstadt 98 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 27 2 2 1 29 3
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 30 5 3 0 33 5
2021–22 2. Bundesliga 19 5 0 0 19 5
Total 76 12 5 1 81 13
Union Berlin 2022–23 Bundesliga 3 0 1 0 2[a] 0 6 0
2024–25 Bundesliga 10 0 2 0 12 0
Total 13 0 3 0 2 0 18 0
Schalke 04 (loan) 2022–23 Bundesliga 9 1 9 1
Darmstadt 98 (loan) 2023–24 Bundesliga 30 8 30 8
Career total 190 25 16 1 2 0 208 26
  1. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

References

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  1. ^ "Heindeheim vs. Karlsruher - 27 September 2016". soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Der SV Darmstadt 98 verstärkt sich mit Tim Skarke". Bundesliga.com (in German). 31 May 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Tim Skarke makes switch to Union". 1.FC Union Berlin. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Tim Skarke joins FC Schalke 04 on loan from Union Berlin". FC Schalke 04. 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Skarke wieder eine Lilie" [Skarke is again a lily] (in German). Darmstadt 98. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Tim Skarke - Club matches". worldfootball.net.