Thorsten Becker Explained

Thorsten Becker
Birth Date:13 May 1980
Currentclub:Hövelhofer SV
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–1992
Youthclubs1:Fortuna Schlangen
Youthyears2:1992–2001
Youthclubs2:SC Paderborn 07
Years1:2001–2009
Clubs1:SC Paderborn 07
Caps1:79
Goals1:2
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Hövelhofer SV
Pcupdate:31 January 2010

Thorsten Becker (born 13 May 1980) is a German footballer, who in 1992 moved from Fortuna Schlangen to SC Paderborn and has played in the club's first-team squad from 2001 to 2009. He helped Paderborn gain promotion to the second level of the Bundesliga in the 2004–05 season.[1] [2] He suffered a knee injury in late 2005 which resulted in a long-term absence from the club.[3]

After he retired from playing football, Becker became a coach and joined Paderborn's under-19 team as co-manager in June 2016.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Becker, Thorsten . German . Kicker . 31 January 2010.
  2. Web site: Thorsten Becker . German . fussballdaten.de . 31 January 2010.
  3. News: Rheinische Post. Paderborner Becker erleidet Kreuzbandriss. de. 2 November 2005. 19 September 2019.
  4. News: Lippische Landes-Zeitung. Thorsten Becker sagt SF Oesterholz-Kohlstädt ab. de. 22 June 2016. 19 September 2019.