Alexander Madlung
German footballer (born 1982)
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Alexander Madlung (born 11 July 1982) is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre back.[1]
Date of birth
11 July 1982
Place of birth
Braunschweig, West Germany
Height
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position
Centre back
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Braunschweig, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1994 | Sportfreunde Ölper | ||
| 1994–1997 | Eintracht Braunschweig | ||
| 1997–1998 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| 1999 | Eintracht Braunschweig | ||
| 1999–2001 | Hertha BSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2006 | Hertha BSC II | 76 | (17) |
| 2002–2006 | Hertha BSC | 81 | (11) |
| 2006–2013 | VfL Wolfsburg | 166 | (12) |
| 2014–2015 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 38 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 34 | (0) |
| Total | 395 | (46) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Germany U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Germany Team 2006 | 3 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Germany | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Madlung started his career at Hertha BSC before moving to VfL Wolfsburg in 2006. On 2 January 2014, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.[2] In late October 2015, after being a free agent for several months, he signed a contract with 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf valid until 2017.[3] His career ended in 2017 and overall he played nearly 320 matches in the first and second division of the German league pyramid.[4]
International career
In 2006 and 2007 Madlung won two caps for the Germany national team.[5]
