Simon Jentzsch Explained

Simon Jentzsch
Birth Date:4 May 1976
Birth Place:Düsseldorf, West Germany
Height:1.960NaN0
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Bayern Munich Youth
(goalkeeping coach)
Youthyears1:1982–1991
Youthclubs1:SC Waldniel
Youthyears2:1991–1993
Youthclubs2:1. FC Mönchengladbach
Youthyears3:1993–1994
Youthclubs3:Bayer Uerdingen
Years1:1994–1995
Clubs1:Bayer Uerdingen
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1995–2000
Clubs2:Karlsruher SC
Caps2:69
Goals2:0
Years3:2000–2003
Clubs3:TSV 1860 Munich
Caps3:93
Goals3:0
Years4:2003–2009
Clubs4:VfL Wolfsburg
Caps4:142
Goals4:0
Years5:2009–2013
Clubs5:FC Augsburg
Caps5:98
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:402
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1996–1998
Nationalteam1:Germany U21
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1999–2005
Nationalteam2:Germany B
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2014–2016
Managerclubs1:Fortuna Düsseldorf (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears2:2019–
Managerclubs2:Bayern Munich Youth (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears3:2019–
Managerclubs3:Bayern Munich U17 (goalkeeping coach)

Simon Jentzsch (born 4 May 1976) is a German retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper and currently is the goalkeeping coach for Bayern Munich Youth.

He appeared in 274 Bundesliga games over the course of 14 seasons, mainly with Wolfsburg (six years). He also represented in the competition Karlsruhe, TSV 1860 Munich and Augsburg.

Club career

Born in Düsseldorf, Jentzsch began his professional career at KFC Uerdingen (then named Bayer), moving in July 1995 to Karlsruher SC. He would have to wait until the 1998–99 season to become first-choice, with the club in the second division.

In July 2000, Jentzsch joined TSV 1860 Munich, helping the Bavarians to three consecutive mid-table positions upon which he signed with fellow Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg. In his first years he was an important part in the team's consolidation in the top flight, but lost his status midway through 2007–08 to Swiss Diego Benaglio, still appearing in 15 matches to help the Wolves to a final qualification to the UEFA Cup.

On 31 March 2009, Jentzsch's contract with Wolfsburg was terminated and, on 9 June, he signed a one-year deal with FC Augsburg in the second level. He played 33 games in his second year to help his new team reach the main category for the first time in its history; previously, in late November 2009, he extended his link a further two years.[1]

Aged 35–36, Jentzsch was again the starter in the 2011–12 season, helping Augsburg finally avoid relegation while posting the joint-ninth best defensive record with 49 goals against. He retired at the end of the following campaign and, in 2014, joined Fortuna Düsseldorf as their goalkeeper coach.[2]

International career

A German under-21 international, Jentzsch received one callup to the senior side, but never made his official debut.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jentzsch verlängert vorzeitig . Jentzsch renews early on . FC Augsburg . German . 30 November 2009 . 6 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Simon Jentzsch wird neuer Torwart-Trainer . Simon Jentzsch is new goalkeeping coach . . German . 25 June 2014 . 6 December 2013.