Stefan Markolf Explained

Stefan Markolf
Fullname:Stefan Markolf
Birth Date:1984 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Witzenhausen, West Germany
Height:1.780NaN0
Currentclub:KSV Baunatal
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1989–2000
Youthclubs1:VfB Witzenhausen
Youthyears2:2000–2001
Youthclubs2:KSV Hessen Kassel
Youthyears3:2001–2002
Youthclubs3:KSV Baunatal
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:KSV Baunatal
Years2:2004–2007
Clubs2:1. FSV Mainz 05 II
Caps2:75
Goals2:7
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:1. FSV Mainz 05
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2009
Clubs4:Wuppertaler SV
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:KSV Hessen Kassel
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2010–
Clubs6:KSV Baunatal
Caps6:38
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:29 July 2012

Stefan Markolf (born 3 January 1984) is the first deaf German professional footballer.

Career

After joining the professional squad of 1. FSV Mainz 05 in 2007, where the defender was mostly substituted, he was signed by third division club Wuppertaler SV in 2008.[1] After eight years he returned to KSV Hessen Kassel.

Personal

Markolf was born deaf (about 90 percent hearing loss). Thanks to speech therapy, he has nearly perfect pronunciation of the spoken language. In spite of his hearing loss, he has a good overview in the football matches. He wears special hearing aids while playing.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Markolf, Stefan . German . kicker.de . 29 July 2012.