André van der Zander explained

André van der Zander
Birth Date:24 October 1975
Birth Place:Germany
Position:Midfielder
Years1:-1995/96
Clubs1:Fortuna Sittard
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:1996-1998
Clubs2:Germania Teveren
Caps2:60
Goals2:2
Years3:1998-2000
Clubs3:Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2000-2002/03
Clubs4:SC Fortuna Köln
Caps4:77
Goals4:2
Clubs5:Germania Teveren
Clubs6:FC Wanderlust 1920 Süstersee
Caps6:10+
Goals6:1+

André van der Zander (born 24 October 1975 in Germany) is a German retired footballer.

Career

Van der Zander started his career for Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch top flight, making 9 league appearances there.

In 1998, he signed for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen, but failed to break into their first team despite consistently playing well for their reserves.[1]

During 2002, van der Zander stayed with SC Fortuna Köln in the German fourth division even though he received offers from second division clubs Eintracht Braunschweig and Karlsruher SC due to family reasons.[1]

For the second half of 2002/03, he returned to Germania Teveren in the lower leagues because of SC Fortuna Köln's financial problems.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20200701182138/https://www.aachener-zeitung.de/lokales/geilenkirchen/ausbildung-ist-ihm-wichtiger-als-profi-fussball_aid-28643719 Ausbildung ist ihm wichtiger als Profi-Fußball