Johannes Focher

Johannes Focher (born 20 January 1990) is a German former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Johannes Focher
Personal information
Full name Johannes Focher
Date of birth (1990-01-20) 20 January 1990
Place of birth Hamm, West Germany
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 RSV Meinerzhagen
Number 1
Youth career
1991–2004 Hammer SpVg
2004–2009 Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Borussia Dortmund II 67 (0)
2010–2012 Borussia Dortmund 0 (0)
2012–2013 Sturm Graz 22 (0)
2012–2013 Sturm Graz II 4 (0)
2013–2014 Borussia Dortmund II 4 (0)
2016–2017 FC Kray 7 (0)
2017–2018 Schwarz-Weiß Essen 10 (0)
2018– RSV Meinerzhagen 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2018

Club career

Focher began his career for Hammer SpVg. In summer 2006, he transferred to the junior section of Borussia Dortmund. In this club he became vice-champion of the German Junior Championships in 2007 with the B-Juniors and 2009 with the A-Juniors. In the 2008–09 season, Focher won the second place of the DFB-Junioren-Vereinspokal, even though he wasn't used in the final. In the same season, he also played for Borussia Dortmund II in the Regionalliga West where he was used two times in the first part, 13 times in the second half. With his club he got promoted into the 3. Liga. In the next step he became the second goalkeeper behind Marcel Höttecke, but after the regular goalkeeper had moved up to the bench due to an injury of Roman Weidenfeller, he debuted on 7 February 2010 in an away match of the 3. Liga against Kickers Offenbach.

After the end of 2011/12 season, he left the club at the end of the season on a Bosman transfer.[1] After being released, Borussia Dortmund confirmed that Focher will join Austrian side Sturm Graz on free transfer which will keep him on a contract until June 2014. On his move, Focher told Sportinformationsdienst "I did not really need to think about moving on. Sturm Graz is a household club, even in Germany. I am looking to play for the club, getting to know its fans and the city of Graz as well."[2] Manager Focher expected to face competition with Christian Gratzei to become a first choice goalkeeper. Coach Peter Hyballa said about Focher: "Christian Gratzei is the top dog in the gate, and Johannes is his challenger. They will push each other to excel, it will benefit the entire team."[3]

On 2 September 2013, he returned to Borussia Dortmund II on a one-year contract.[4]

Career statistics
As of matches played on 25 June 2018.
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Dortmund II2008–09Regionalliga West150—150
2009–103. Liga5050
2010–11Regionalliga West290290
2011–12180180
Totals670—670
Sturm Graz2012–13Austrian Bundesliga22020240
Sturm Graz II2012–1340—40
Borussia Dortmund II2013–143. Liga4040
FC Kray2016–17Oberliga Niederrhein7070
Schwarz-Weiß Essen2017–18160160
Career totals1200201220
Reference:[5]

References
  1. "Johannes Focher sieht keine Perspektive beim BVB" (in German). derwesten.de. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  2. "Focher leaves Dortmund". Sky Sports. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  3. "JOHANNES FOCHER WECHSELT ZUM SK STURM" (in German). SK Sturm Graz Puntigamer. 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  4. "Torwart Focher kehrt zum BVB zurück" (in German). t-online.de. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  5. "Johannes Focher » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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