Thomas Pledl Explained

Thomas Pledl
Birth Date:23 May 1994
Birth Place:Bischofsmais, Germany
Height:1.74 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:SV Bischofsmais
Youthyears2:–2009
Youthclubs2:SpVgg Grün-Weiss Deggendorf
Youthyears3:2009–2012
Youthclubs3:1860 Munich
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Greuther Fürth II
Caps1:16
Goals1:1
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Greuther Fürth
Caps2:36
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2019
Clubs3:FC Ingolstadt
Caps3:69
Goals3:7
Years4:2015
Clubs4:FC Ingolstadt II
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:SV Sandhausen (loan)
Caps5:44
Goals5:4
Years6:2019–2022
Clubs6:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Caps6:33
Goals6:1
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Waldhof Mannheim
Caps8:19
Goals8:2
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:MSV Duisburg
Caps9:29
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2012–2013
Nationalteam2:Germany U19
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2013–2014
Nationalteam3:Germany U20
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:14:59, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Thomas Pledl (born 23 May 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Pledl went through the renowned youth ranks of TSV 1860 Munich before leaving the club in 2012 to join Greuther Fürth. For Greuther Fürth he made his Bundesliga debut in November of the same year, as a substitute for Felix Klaus in a 2–0 defeat to Hannover 96.

In January 2015, after two and a half years with Fürth, he moved to fellow 2. Bundesliga club FC Ingolstadt 04 who were battling for promotion to the Bundesliga at that time. He signed a contract for four and a half years until 2020.[1] He was loaned to SV Sandhausen on 16 January 2016.[2]

On 10 April 2019, Fortuna Düsseldorf confirmed that Pledl would join the club from the 2019–20 season.[3] He penned a two-year contract.

On 15 January 2023, Pledl signed with Waldhof Mannheim,[4] and left after a half year again to join MSV Duisburg.[5]

Club statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Greuther Fürth2012–13Bundesliga7070
2013–142. Bundesliga16010170
2014–152. Bundesliga130130
Total36010370
Greuther Fürth II2012–13Regionalliga121121
2013–14Regionalliga4040
Total161161
FC Ingolstadt2014–152. Bundesliga11000110
2017–182. Bundesliga31410324
2018–192. Bundesliga27300273
Total69710707
FC Ingolstadt II2015–16Regionalliga9191
SV Sandhausen (loan)2015–162. Bundesliga12000120
2016–172. Bundesliga32430354
Total44430474
Fortuna Düsseldorf2019–20Bundesliga501060
2020–212. Bundesliga23121252
2021–222. Bundesliga500050
Total33131362
Fortuna Düsseldorf II2019–20Regionalliga1010
2021–22Regionalliga1010
Total2020
Waldhof Mannheim2022–233. Liga192192
MSV Duisburg2023–243. Liga291291
Career total257178126518

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pledl schließt sich dem FC Ingolstadt an. Pledl joins FC Ingolstadt. 10 January 2015. 16 January 2015. de. Kicker.
  2. Web site: SVS leiht Mittelfeldspieler Pledl aus. SVS loans out Midfielder Pledl. de. 16 January 2016. 16 January 2016. SV Sandhausen.
  3. https://www.f95.de/aktuell/news/profis/detail/23833-fortuna-verpflichtet-thomas-pledl/b69da8ed6e750ad2fd2fbdf4dba55d40/ FORTUNA VERPFLICHTET THOMAS PLEDL
  4. Web site: Waldhof Mannheim. SV WALDHOF MANNHEIM 07 VERPFLICHTET THOMAS PLEDL. 15 January 2023. 21 January 2023. de.
  5. Web site: "Geiler Verein, mit geilen Fans": Pledl wird Duisburger. kicker.de. 16 June 2023. 16 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Fritz-Walter-Medaille für Goretzka, Ginter, Rüdiger und Lotzen. Fritz-Walter-Medal for Goretzka, Ginter, Rüdiger and Lotzen. de. German Football Association. 30 July 2012. 20 September 2012.