Christian Gentner
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1997 | TSV Beuren | ||
| 1997–1999 | VfL Kirchheim | ||
| 1999–2004 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | VfB Stuttgart II | 30 | (6) |
| 2004–2007 | VfB Stuttgart | 39 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | VfL Wolfsburg | 99 | (11) |
| 2010– | VfB Stuttgart | 31 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2007 | Germany U-20 | 11 | (1) |
| 2009– | Germany | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:36, 16 May 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:06, 13 February 2010 (UTC) | |||
Christian Gentner (born 14 August 1985 in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg) is a German footballer who plays for VfB Stuttgart.
Club career
Before joining VfB Stuttgart, the central midfielder played at TSV Beuren and VfL Kirchheim.
In the 2004–05 season, he played 28 times and scored six times for the Regionalliga (third division) team of VfB Stuttgart. In the same season, he had his Bundesliga debut against Hertha BSC on 20 February 2005 (1–0). He scored his first goal in a UEFA Cup game against NK Domzale on 25 September 2005.
In 2006, Gentner's contract in Stuttgart was extended until 2010.
On 18 July 2007 he was loaned to VfL Wolfsburg until summer 2009 and on 11 August 2008 Gentner signed a permanent deal with Wolfsburg.[1]
On 8 January 2010, Gentner announced that he would be joining VfB Stuttgart[2][3] at the end of the season. After seeing out his contract with the Wolves which ended on 1 July 2010, Gentner returned to VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer.
International career
Gentner was, on 19 May 2009, called up to the senior Germany squad for their tour of Asia,[4] Gentner made his debut against China on 29 May 2009.[5]
Career statistics
Club performance
- As of 16 May 2010[update]
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Personal life
His brother Thomas Gentner plays for Stuttgarter Kickers.
Honours
- Bundesliga: 2007, 2009
References
- ^ "Gentner to remain in Wolfsburg". vfb.de. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
- ^ "Gentner's return". vfb.de. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Gentner returning to VfB Stuttgart". vfl-wolfsburg.de. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "Löw nominiert Neuer, Träsch, Gentner und Cacau". DFB.de (in German). 19 May 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
- ^ "China - Deutschland" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
External links
- Christian Gentner at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Christian Gentner at kicker.de Template:De icon