Matthias Ostrzolek Explained

Matthias Ostrzolek
Birth Date:5 June 1990
Birth Place:Bochum,[1] West Germany
Height:1.78 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:TSV Schwaben Augsburg (player-manager)
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:1994–1997
Youthclubs1:WSV Bochum
Youthyears2:1997–2009
Youthclubs2:VfL Bochum
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:VfL Bochum II
Caps1:17
Goals1:1
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:VfL Bochum
Caps2:33
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:FC Augsburg
Caps3:70
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2017
Clubs4:Hamburger SV
Caps4:81
Goals4:1
Years5:2017–2020
Clubs5:Hannover 96
Caps5:53
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Caps6:37
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:VfB Hallbergmoos
Caps7:8
Goals7:1
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:TSV Schwaben Augsburg
Caps8:35
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Poland U17[2] [3] [4]
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2013
Nationalteam2:Germany U21[5]
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2023
Managerclubs1:TSV Schwaben Augsburg (assistant)
Manageryears2:2023–
Managerclubs2:TSV Schwaben Augsburg (player-manager)
Club-Update:19 July 2024

Matthias Ostrzolek (born 5 June 1990) is a German professional football coacn and a player who plays as a left-back. He is currently the player-manager of Regionalliga Bayern club TSV Schwaben Augsburg.

Early life

Ostrzolek's parents emigrated from the Polish region of Silesia[6] and settled in Bochum. Ostrzolek was born on 5 June 1990 in Bochum and grew up in the district of Langendreer.

International career

In 2007, Ostrzolek played in two matches for the U-17 national team of Poland against Lithuania. He did not receive further call-ups from Poland national teams and later chose to represent Germany at the youth level.[7]

On 21 March 2011, Ostrzolek was first invited to the U-21 national team of Germany, when he was nominated by coach Rainer Adrion for the friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy.[8] On 25 March 2011, he was brought on as a substitute in the 22nd minute for Shervin Radjabali-Fardi in a 3–1 win in Sittard-Geleen against the Netherlands.[9] Four days later he came in to replace the 2–2 draw against Italy in Kassel in the 83rd minute for İlkay Gündoğan.[10] Matthias Ostrzolek qualified with the U-21 National Team Germany for the European Under-21 Football Championships 2013. The team won in qualifying to win the group and eliminated in the play-off against Switzerland; a 1–1 draw in the first leg in the BayArena in Leverkusen[11] followed by a 3–1 victory in the second leg in Lucerne.[12] Ostrzolek did not play in the play-off. On 24 March 2013, Ostrzolek played for the last time for the U-21 team of Germany when he at 2–1 victory in the friendly match against Israel in Tel Aviv in the 19th minute came in to replace Tony Jantschke. On 16 May 2013, he was not nominated in the preliminary squad for U-21 Football Championship in 2013.[13]

In December 2013, representatives from the Polish Football Association (PZPN) contacted Ostrzolek about playing for the senior national team of Poland. According to Ostrzolek, it was his first contact with Polish football officials since his brief stint with the U-17 team. Ostrzolek stated that he would be proud to represent either Poland or Germany and would need more time to decide. By his own admission, he can understand nearly everything in Polish but cannot express himself flawlessly in the language.[14]

Ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifying match between Poland and Germany in October 2014, Ostrzolek stated he had not decided on his national team future. The player stated, “I still haven’t decided between Germany and Poland. I don’t know for which national team I will play.”[15]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VfL Bochum II2009–10Regionalliga West8080
2010–119191
Total171171
VfL Bochum2010–112. Bundesliga1700020190
2011–1216010170
Total3301020360
FC Augsburg2011–12Bundesliga12000120
2012–1325020270
2013–1433020350
Total70040740
Hamburger SV2014–15Bundesliga2501020280
2015–1632010330
2016–172414000281
Total8116020871
Career total2012110402162

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ostrzolek unterschreibt Profi-Vertrag. Ostrzolek signs pro-contract. German. 8 January 2011. 8 January 2011. VfL Bochum. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719112821/http://vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/8965_ostrzolekunterschreibtprofi-vertragp.htm. 19 July 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: PZPN lose another talent to Germany . Luka Tristovic . 14 April 2011 . Polish SOCA Network . 25 April 2011.
  3. Web site: U-17: Polska 4–1 Litwa . U-17: Poland 4–1 Lithuania . 12 April 2007 . Polish . 90minut.pl . 17 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032444/http://www.90minut.pl/news.php?id=537893 . 2 May 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: U-17: Polska 1–0 Litwa . U-17: Poland 1–0 Lithuania . 17 April 2007 . Polish . 90minut.pl . 17 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071006/http://www.90minut.pl/news.php?id=540589 . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  5. Web site: U 21-Nationalteam Männer: Nationalspieler Matthias Ostrzolek . Under 21 national team men: international Matthias Ostrzolek . German . . 25 April 2011.
  6. Web site: Ostrzolek: "Die Nationalelf ist ein Ziel" . Braasch. Simon . 14 August 2014 . Hamburger Morgenpost . Morgenpost Verlag GmbH . 17 August 2014 . German.
  7. Web site: Niemcy czy Polska: który kraj wybierze utalentowany obrońca? . 29 April 2014 . Przegląd Sportowy . Ringier Axel Springer Polska . 13 March 2015 . Polish.
  8. Web site: Kroos, Rausch und Clemens sagen ab . 21 March 2011 . kicker online . Olympia Verlag GmbH . 24 August 2014 . German.
  9. Web site: Holtby setzt den Schlusspunkt . 25 March 2011 . kicker online . Olympia Verlag GmbH . 26 August 2014 . German.
  10. Web site: Deutschland gibt Sieg gegen Italien aus der Hand . 29 March 2011 . kicker online . Olympia Verlag GmbH . 26 August 2014 . German.
  11. Web site: Joker Drmic schockt DFB-Elf in Unterzahl . 12 October 2012 . kicker online . Olympia Verlag GmbH . 26 August 2014 . German.
  12. Web site: Holtby führt die Adrion-Elf nach Israel . 16 October 2012 . kicker online . Olympia Verlag GmbH . 26 August 2014 . German.
  13. Web site: Adrion gibt drei Neulingen die EM-Chance . 16 May 2013 . kicker online . Olympia Verlag GmbH . 26 August 2014 . German.
  14. Web site: PZPN w Niemczech znalazł lewego obrońcę dla reprezentacji? . 6 December 2013 . Przegląd Sportowy . Ringier Axel Springer Polska . 14 March 2015 . Polish.
  15. News: Eberts . Carsten . Der Doppelagent muss sich entscheiden . 5 March 2021 . Süddeutsche . 11 October 2014 . de.
  16. Web site: Matthias Ostrzolek » Club matches. World Football. 5 April 2017.