Frank Löning
German footballer
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Frank Löning (born 28 August 1981) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.[1][2][3][4]
Date of birth
28 August 1981
Place of birth
Aurich, West Germany
Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position
Striker
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Löning celebrating SC Paderborn's promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 August 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Aurich, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Wallinghausen | |||
| SpVg Aurich | |||
| –2001 | SV Wallinghausen | ||
| 2001–2002 | TuS Esens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Kickers Emden | 67 | (44) |
| 2004–2006 | SV Wilhelmshaven | 28 | (10) |
| 2006–2008 | Werder Bremen II | 54 | (17) |
| 2007–2008 | Werder Bremen | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | SC Paderborn | 65 | (17) |
| 2010–2014 | SV Sandhausen | 112 | (38) |
| 2014–2015 | Erzgebirge Aue | 32 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | Chemnitzer FC | 29 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 31 | (8) |
| Total | 418 | (146) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023 | VfB Oldenburg (interim) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Löning was born in Aurich. In January 2015, he left 2. Bundesliga side Erzgebirge Aue after one year and joined nearby 3. Liga club Chemnitzer FC. He signed for Chemnitz until summer 2016.[5]
In April 2017, he announced his retirement from professional football citing an unsatisfactory healing process following a heel injury. He agreed to the termination of his contract as of 31 March.[6] In March 2023, he was named interim manager of VfB Oldenburg for one game.[7][8]
