Andreas Neuendorf Explained

Zecke Neuendorf
Fullname:Andreas Neuendorf
Birth Date:9 February 1975
Birth Place:West Berlin, West Germany
Height:1.780NaN0
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1992–1994
Caps1:33
Goals1:2
Years2:1994–1997
Caps2:44
Goals2:1
Years3:1998–2000
Clubs3:Hertha BSC
Caps3:30
Goals3:3
Years4:2000–2001
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2001–2007
Clubs5:Hertha BSC
Caps5:119
Goals5:12
Years6:2007–2010
Caps6:58
Goals6:3
Years7:2010–2014
Caps7:73
Goals7:8
Years8:2010
Clubs8:Hertha BSC
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:365
Totalgoals:29
Nationalyears1:1994–1998
Nationalteam1:Germany U-21
Nationalcaps1:23
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:2019–2021
Managerclubs1:Hertha BSC II
Manageryears2:2021–
Managerclubs2:Hertha BSC (assistant)

Andreas "Zecke" Neuendorf (born 9 February 1975) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Neuendorf has played for Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha BSC.[1] He left Berlin after the 2006–07 season, having played with the club for six years. After three years with FC Ingolstadt 04,[2] he returned to Hertha in 2010.

Nickname

Neuendorf is nicknamed "Zecke" (German for tick), a name that was given to him by Leverkusen team-mate Ulf Kirsten after Neuendorf fell ill from a tick bite.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wie aus Andreas Neuendorf "Zecke" wurde . German . Berliner Morgenpost . 24 April 2009 . 6 October 2012.
  2. Web site: FC Ingolstadt: "Zecke" Neuendorf ist Leitwolf und Publikumsliebling . German . fussball.de . 16 July 2009 . 6 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Verbissen in eine Idee . German . 7 August 2002 . 6 October 2012 . Michael . Jahn.
  4. Web site: Ligapokal, 2001, Finale. dfb.de . 5 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Ligapokal, 2002, Finale. dfb.de . 5 November 2020.
  6. Web site: „Tunnel´ nie den Chef!“ | language = German | publisher = 11freunde.de | date = 7 August 2007 | accessdate = 6 October 2012 | archive-date = 3 May 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160503183824/http://www.11freunde.de/artikel/zeckes-brief-den-nachwuchs | url-status = dead }} He wears the name on his shirt, similar the common practice among Brazilian footballers, and it is listed in his passport] as his stage name.[3]

    Honours

    Hertha Berlin

    2001, 2002[4] [5]

    References

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