Manuel Benthin
German footballer
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Manuel Benthin (born 3 March 1979) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]
Full name
Manuel Benthin
Date of birth
3 March 1979
Place of birth
East Berlin, East Germany
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Benthin | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | East Berlin, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1997 | Reinickendorfer Füchse | 15 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Hamburger SV II | 40 | (1) |
| 2000 | Tennis Borussia Berlin | 4 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Union Berlin | 11 | (0) |
| 2002 | Alemannia Aachen | 11 | (0) |
| 2003 | Erzgebirge Aue | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | SV Babelsberg 03 | 11 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Berliner FC Dynamo | 42 | (2) |
| Total | 135 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Germany U-21 | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Benthin was born in Berlin-Marzahn, East Germany. He was somewhat of a journeyman when it comes to the football clubs he has played for over the years. Since turning professional in the late 1990s, Benthin has signed for ten different German teams. The defender has played 17 games in the 2. Bundesliga for Tennis Borussia Berlin, 1. FC Union Berlin and Alemannia Aachen.
