Bjarne Pudel | |
Birth Date: | 9 May 2001 |
Birth Place: | Versmold, Germany |
Height: | 1.88 m |
Position: | Centre-back |
Currentclub: | AaB |
Clubnumber: | 13 |
Youthclubs1: | SG Oesterweg |
Youthclubs2: | Spvg Versmold |
Youthyears3: | –2017 |
Youthclubs3: | VfL Theesen |
Youthyears4: | 2017–2020 |
Youthclubs4: | Arminia Bielefeld |
Years1: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs1: | SC Wiedenbrück |
Caps1: | 75 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022–2024 |
Clubs2: | Borussia Dortmund II |
Caps2: | 29 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | AaB |
Caps3: | 9 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 3 December 2024 |
Bjarne Pudel (born 9 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club AaB.
Pudel grew up in Versmold, Germany. He played handball as a child.[1] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side Arminia Bielefeld, where he captained the club.[2]
Pudel started his career with SC Wiedenbrück. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] On 5 September 2020, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 draw with Rot-Weiss Essen. On 13 March 2021, he scored his first goal for the club during a 2–0 win over Fortuna Köln. In 2023, he signed for Borussia Dortmund II. On 10 October 2022, he debuted for the club during a 0–0 draw with Hallescher FC. On 26 March 2023, he scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 win over 1860 Munich.
On 11 July 2024, newly promoted Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed that Pudel joined the club on a contract until June 2028.[4]
Pudel mainly operates as a defender.
Pudel has regarded Germany international Mats Hummels as his football idol.[1]