Thomas Franke Explained

Birth Date:1988 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Brandenburg an der Havel, East Germany
Height:1.83 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf
TSG Neustrelitz (head coach)
Youthyears1:1993–1997
Youthclubs1:FK Hansa Wittstock
Youthyears2:1997–2003
Youthclubs2:SV Einheit Perleberg
Youthyears3:2003–2006
Youthclubs3:Energie Cottbus
Years1:2006–2009
Clubs1:Energie Cottbus II
Caps1:67
Goals1:1
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:Energie Cottbus
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Dynamo Dresden
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2015
Clubs4:TSG Neustrelitz
Caps4:83
Goals4:4
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Kickers Offenbach
Caps5:21
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:FC Viktoria 1889
Caps6:48
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2021
Clubs7:Tennis Borussia Berlin
Caps7:66
Goals7:10
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf
Caps8:3
Goals8:2
Manageryears1:2022
Managerclubs1:Tasmania Berlin
Manageryears2:2022–
Managerclubs2:TSG Neustrelitz
Club-Update:3 November 2022

Thomas Franke (born 21 January 1988) is a German professional football manager and player who is the manager of NOFV-Oberliga Nord club TSG Neustrelitz and plays for Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf.[2]

Playing career

Energie Cottbus

Franke played in the Regionalliga Nord for Energie Cottbus II during the 2007–08 season, when he made 20 appearances, and during the 2008–09 season, when he made 30 appearances.[3] He didn't make any Bundesliga during the 2007–08 season[4] and 2008–09 season.[5] Energie Cottbus were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga for the 2009–10 season[6] where he made three appearances for the club.[7] Energie Cottbus head coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz gave Franke his debut against Fortuna Düsseldorf which Energie Cottbus won 4–2.[8] Franke went on to play in a 0–0 draw against Hansa Rostock and in a 4–1 win against Rot Weiss Ahlen.[7]

Dynamo Dresden

Franke joined Dynamo Dresden for the 2010–11 season[9] where he made 10 3. Liga appearances.[10]

TSG Neustrelitz

Franke joined TSG Neustrelitz for the 2012–13 season.[3] Franke scored one goal in 26 appearances during the 2012–13 season.[11] He started the 2013–14 season with an appearance in the DFB-Pokal against SC Freiburg.[12] Neustrelitz lost to Freiburg.[12] Franke went on to play in 30 Regionalliga matches.[12] Neustrelitz qualified for the Regionalliga playoffs where Franke made another 2 appearances.[3] On 22 May 2015, Franke informed club managers that he was leaving the club at the end of the season.[13] Franke had scored two goals in 27 appearances during 2014–15 season.[14]

Kickers Offenbach

Franke joined Kickers Offenbach on 8 July 2015[15] where he made 21 appearances.[16]

Viktoria Berlin

Franke joined Viktoria Berlin for the 2016–17 season.[3] Franke made 31 appearances during the 2016–17 season[2] and 17 appearances during 2017–18 season.[17]

Tennis Borussia Berlin

Franke joined Tennis Borussia Berlin during the 2017–18 season where he scored two goals in 14 appearances.[3] He scored two goals in 28 appearances in the 2018–19 season,[3] five goals in 18 appearances during the 2019–20 season[3] Tennis Borussia Berlin were promoted to the Regionalliga Nordost for the 2020–21 season[3] where he scored a goal in 7 appearances.[18]

Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf

After having initially announced his retirement from playing in 2021 to focus on his managerial career, Franke joined Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf in September 2022.[19]

Managerial career

On 16 February 2022, Franke was appointed head coach of Regionalliga club Tasmania Berlin.[20] He left the club again at the end of the season.[21] His first match was a 2–0 loss to Optik Rathenow.[22] Optik Rathenow

Frank was announced as the new head coach of NOFV-Oberliga Nord club TSG Neustrelitz on 15 September 2022, returning to the club where he was once captain.[23] His first match was a 4–1 win against SG Empor Richtenberg.[24]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Energie Cottbus II2007–08Regionalliga Nord200200
2008–09Regionalliga Nord300300
2009–10NOFV-Oberliga171171
Total671671
Energie Cottbus2007–08Bundesliga000000
2008–09Bundesliga00000000
2009–102. Bundesliga300030
Total300030
Dynamo Dresden2010–113. Liga1000000100
TSG Neustrelitz2012–13Regionalliga Nordost261261
2013–14Regionalliga Nordost301102[25] 0331
2014–15Regionalliga Nordost272272
Total8341020864
Kickers Offenbach2015–16Regionalliga Südwest210210
Viktoria Berlin2016–17Regionalliga Nordost311311
2017–18Regionalliga Nordost170170
Total481481
Tennis Borussia Berlin2017–18NOFV-Oberliga Nord142142
2018–19NOFV-Oberliga Nord272272
2019–20NOFV-Oberliga Nord185185
2020–21Regionalliga Nordost7171
Total66106610
Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf2022–23Berlin-Liga3232
Career Total29816102030116

Coaching record

TeamFromToRecord
Tasmania Berlin16 February 202230 June 2022
TSG Neustrelitz15 September 2022present
Total

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Franke – Steckbrief . kicker . 3 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106180103/https://www.kicker.de/thomas-franke/spieler . 6 November 2021 . de-DE . live.
  2. Web site: Franke, Thomas . German . kicker.de . 18 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Thomas Franke » Club matches . World Football . 13 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 13 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 13 April 2021 . German.
  6. Web site: 2. Bundesliga – Tabelle . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 13 April 2021 . German.
  7. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 13 April 2021 . German.
  8. Web site: Debütant Franke im OP . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 13 April 2021 . German . 12 April 2010.
  9. Web site: Schwarz . Jürgen . Dynamo holt Grossert und Franke . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 13 April 2021 . German . 5 July 2010.
  10. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 13 April 2021 . German.
  11. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 14 April 2021 . German.
  12. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 14 April 2021 . German.
  13. Web site: Neustrelitz verpflichtet Albrecht . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 14 April 2021 . German . 22 May 2015.
  14. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 14 April 2021 . German.
  15. Web site: Offenbach verpflichtet Franke . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 14 April 2021 . German . 8 July 2015.
  16. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 14 April 2021 . German.
  17. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 14 April 2021 . German.
  18. Web site: Steckbrief . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 14 April 2021 . German.
  19. News: Thomas Franke ist jetzt ein Fuchs . 3 November 2022 . FuPa . 9 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103194203/https://www.fupa.net/news/thomas-franke-ist-jetzt-ein-fuchs-2890940 . 3 November 2022 . de.
  20. News: Njie tritt bei Tasmania zurück - Franke übernimmt . 3 November 2022 . kicker . 16 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217054831/https://www.kicker.de/njie-tritt-bei-tasmania-zurueck-franke-uebernimmt-890390/artikel/ . 17 February 2022 . de-DE.
  21. Web site: SV Tasmania Berlin » Manager history . 8 January 2021 . World Football . 12 May 2023.
  22. Web site: Tasmania Berlin Termine . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 12 May 2023 . German.
  23. News: Neustrelitz: Thomas Franke neuer TSG-Trainer . 3 November 2022 . NDR . 15 September 2022 . de.
  24. Web site: TSG Neustrelitz TSG Neustrelitz — Termine . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 12 May 2023 . German.
  25. Appearances in the Regionalliga playoff.