| René Lange | |
| Full Name: | René Lange |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Teterow, East Germany |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Defender, midfielder |
| Currentclub: | FC Carl Zeiss Jena |
| Clubnumber: | 20 |
| Youthyears1: | 1994–2000 |
| Youthclubs1: | Gnoiener SV |
| Youthyears2: | 2000–2003 |
| Youthclubs2: | FC Tollense Neubrandenburg |
| Youthyears3: | 2003–2009 |
| Youthclubs3: | Hansa Rostock |
| Years1: | 2007–2012 |
| Caps1: | 123 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Clubs1: | Hansa Rostock II |
| Years2: | 2009–2011 |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | Hansa Rostock |
| Years3: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps3: | 41 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Clubs3: | 1. FC Magdeburg |
| Years4: | 2015–2020 |
| Caps4: | 145 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Clubs4: | FSV Zwickau |
| Years5: | 2020– |
| Caps5: | 8 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Clubs5: | FC Carl Zeiss Jena |
| Club-Update: | 26 September 2020 |
René Lange (born 22 November 1988) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for FC Carl Zeiss Jena.[1]
Lange was born in Teterow, East Germany.
In July 2009, Lange signed a professional contract with the club.[2] He made his competitive debut for the senior team on 27 September 2009 in a 4–0 home victory over Greuther Fürth. He was subbed on for Fin Bartels in the 80th minute.[3]
In July 2013, Lange moved to then Regionalliga club 1. FC Magdeburg on a two-year deal.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club on 3 August 2013 in a 1–0 home defeat to Energie Cottbus in the DFB-Pokal.[5] Just eight days later, he made his first league appearance for the club in a 3–1 away defeat to Berliner AK 07.[6] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 23 March 2014 in a 6–0 home victory over Optik Rathenow. His goal, scored in the 65th minute, made the score 5–0 to Magdeburg.[7]
In July 2015, Lange joined FSV Zwickau on a free transfer. He made his competitive debut for the club on 24 July 2015 in a 3–0 away victory over Berliner FC Dynamo.[8] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 20 September 2015 in a 3–2 home victory over TSG Neustrelitz. His goal, scored in the 48th minute, made the score 1–0 to Zwickau.[9] During Zwickau's match against Energie Cottbus on 6 October 2018, Lange tore a muscle in his adductor region, ruling him out for six weeks.[10] On 12 October 2018, Lange signed a two-year contract extension with the club.[11] [12]