Manuel Schmiedebach

Manuel Schmiedebach (born 5 December 1988) is a German professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder.[1][2]

Manuel Schmiedebach

Schmiedebach with Hannover 96 in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth	5 December 1988
Place of birth	West Berlin, West Germany
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
0000–2003	Nordberliner SC
2003–2006	Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Hertha BSC II	36	(6)
2008–2013	Hannover 96 II	46	(10)
2009–2019	Hannover 96	202	(2)
2018–2019	→ Union Berlin (loan)	32	(0)
2019–2020	Union Berlin	5	(0)
National team
2006–2007	Germany U19	10	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:27, 7 August 2020 (UTC)

Career

Born in West Berlin, Schmiedebach was first a product of hometown club Hertha BSC's youth teams.

In 2008 he joined the amateur team of Hannover 96 II in the Regionalliga Nord on a free transfer. The next season, he debuted under manager Dieter Hecking on 8 August 2009 against his former club form Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga. In a difficult season due to the suicide of the team's goalkeeper and captain Robert Enke he managed to become one of the most important players in Hannover's midfield. In May 2010 he decided to extend his contract with Hannover 96 up to 2012.[1]

Personal life

Schmiedebach grew up bilingual, speaking German and Spanish. His mother Betty is a Colombian-born Venezuelan of Moroccan descent, she came to Berlin over two decades ago. His father Helmuth has Irish roots.[3]

Career statistics

As of 7 August 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total		Ref.
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hertha BSC II	2006–07	Regionalliga Nord	20	0	—		—		—		20	0	[4]
	2007–08	NOFV-Oberliga Nord	16	6	—		—		—		16	6	[5]
	Total		36	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	36	6	—
Hannover II	2008–09	Regionalliga Nord	30	5	—		—		—		30	5	[6]
	2009–10		14	4	—		—		—		14	4	[5]
	2013–14		2	1	—		—		—		2	1	[5]
	Total		46	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	46	10	—
Hannover	2009–10	Bundesliga	14	0	1	0	—		—		15	0	[5]
	2010–11		32	0	1	0	—		—		33	0	[7]
	2011–12		30	0	2	0	12	0	—		44	0	[8]
	2012–13		21	0	3	0	12	1	—		36	1	[9]
	2013–14		24	1	2	0	—		—		26	1	[5]
	2014–15		27	0	1	0	—		—		28	0	[10]
	2015–16		22	1	2	0	—		—		24	1	[11]
	2016–17		26	0	2	0	—		—		28	0	[12]
	2017–18		6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0	[12]
	Total		202	2	15	0	24	1	0	0	241	3	—
Union Berlin (loan)	2018–19	2. Bundesliga	32	0	2	0	—		2	0	36	0	[12]
Union Berlin	2019–20	Bundesliga	5	0	1	0	—		—		6	0	[12]
Career total			321	18	18	0	24	1	2	0	365	19	—

References

1. "96 verlängert mit Schmiedebach". kicker Online (in German). 13 May 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
2. "96: Keine Rückkehr von Schmiedebach & Co". kicker (in German). Retrieved 8 September 2019.
3. bild.de: Hannovers Juwel fährt mit dem Bus
4. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
5. "Manuel Schmiedebach » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
6. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
7. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
8. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
9. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
10. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
11. "Manuel Schmiedebach". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
12. "Manuel Schmiedebach » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 July 2018.

External links

• Manuel Schmiedebach at WorldFootball.net
• Manuel Schmiedebach at fussballdaten.de (in German)