Marc-André Kruska Explained

Marc-André Kruska
Height:1.78 m
Birth Date:1987 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Castrop-Rauxel, West Germany
Currentclub:VfL Bochum (U19 assistant)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1994–1995
Youthclubs1:SC Arminia Ickern
Youthyears2:1996–1999
Youthclubs2:VfR Rauxel
Youthyears3:1999–2004
Youthclubs3:Borussia Dortmund
Years1:2004–2009
Clubs1:Borussia Dortmund II
Caps1:5
Goals1:4
Years2:2004–2008
Clubs2:Borussia Dortmund
Caps2:107
Goals2:2
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Club Brugge
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2009–2014
Caps4:153
Goals4:13
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:FSV Frankfurt
Caps5:63
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2018
Caps6:32
Goals6:2
Years7:2017–2018
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2018
Caps8:15
Goals8:2
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Dudelange
Caps9:13
Goals9:2
Totalcaps:411
Totalgoals:25
Nationalyears1:2006–2009
Nationalteam1:Germany U21
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:2019–
Managerclubs1:VfL Bochum (U19 assistant)

Marc-André Kruska (born 29 June 1987) is a German professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He works as assistant manager of VfL Bochum's U19 squad.

Career

Born in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Kruska started his career at SC Arminia Ickern and soon signed for VfR Rauxel 08, the team from his native village. In 1999, age 12, he was spotted by Borussia Dortmund and at the Westfalen Stadium he enjoyed his further training. Just 17, he made his debut in the first team against Kaiserslautern in 2004–05. On the final match day of that season, he scored his first goal against Hansa Rostock, making him the fourth youngest scorer ever in the history of the Bundesliga. As the best U18 player, he was also awarded the "Fritz Walter Medal".

The three following seasons confirmed his place in the starting line-up as defensive midfielder, bringing his total number of Bundesliga games to 98. After a half year and fifteen games in the Jupiler League for Club Brugge, he returned to Germany signing a three-year contract with FC Energie Cottbus on 28 July 2009.

On 3 January 2014, he joined FSV Frankfurt.

In January 2018, Kruska left SC Paderborn 07 for league rivals Werder Bremen II.[2] In May, following Werder Bremen II's relegation from the 3. Liga, it was announced Kruska would be one of ten players to leave the club.[3]

In June 2018, Kruska joined reigning Luxembourg champions F91 Dudelange.[4] He retired after the 2018–19 season.[5]

Later career

Following his retirement as a player, Kruska became assistant coach of a VfL Bochum's U19 squad.[5] Beside that, he joined FC Frohlinde as a player.[6]

Honours

Borussia Dortmund

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kruska, Marc Andre . German . kicker.de . 29 March 2012.
  2. News: Kruska wechselt von Paderborn nach Bremen. 31 January 2018. kicker Online. 31 January 2018. German.
  3. News: Kazior beendet Karriere - Kruska und Co. verlassen Bremen II . 2 July 2018 . kicker Online . 22 May 2018 . German.
  4. News: Spielt Marc Kruska bald Champions League? . 2 July 2018 . RuhrNachrichten . 27 June 2018 . German.
  5. News: Zwei Ex-Dortmunder werden Trainer beim VfL Bochum . 9 July 2019 . waz.de . 3 July 2019.
  6. https://www.lokalkompass.de/castrop-rauxel/c-sport/marc-kruska-im-frohlinder-trikot_a1176651 Marc Kruska im Frohlinder Trikot