Oliver Hein Explained

Oliver Hein
Fullname:Oliver Hein
Birth Date:20 March 1990
Birth Place:Straubing, West Germany
Height:1.76 m
Position:Right-back, defensive midfielder
Youthclubs1:SV Salching
Youthyears2:–2007
Youthclubs2:FC Dingolfing
Youthyears3:2007–2009
Youthclubs3:Jahn Regensburg
Years1:2009–2021
Caps1:233
Goals1:9

Oliver Hein (born 20 March 1990) is a German former professional footballer who played as a right-back or defensive midfielder for SSV Jahn Regensburg.

Career

Born in Straubing, Hein joined SSV Jahn Regensburg from FC Dingolfing in 2007. He made his professional debut for Jahn Regensburg during the 2009–10 3. Liga season in a 1–0 away loss to VfL Osnabrück.[1]

During the 2013–14 season, manager Thomas Stratos moved him from the defensive midfield position to right-back.[2]

In February 2020, Hein agreed a contract extension with Jahn Regensburg. He also announced his intention to retire in summer 2021 after 14 seasons with the club.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VfL Osnabrück vs. SSV Jahn Regensburg – 1:0. fussballdaten.de. 7 November 2009. de.
  2. News: Scharf . Jürgen . Hein: Tafelsilber mit Ausstiegsklausel . 25 February 2020 . Mittelbayerische . 13 March 2014 . de.
  3. Web site: Regensburgs Hein verlängert: Eine Karriere im Jahn-Trikot . kicker Online . 25 February 2020 . de . 25 February 2020.