Viktor Maier Explained

Viktor Maier
Birth Date:1990 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Kant, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.84 m
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:BW Schinkel[1]
Youthyears2:–2006
Youthclubs2:VfL Osnabrück
Youthyears3:2006–2009
Youthclubs3:Hamburger SV
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:Hamburger SV II
Caps1:31
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Sportfreunde Lotte
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:VfL Osnabrück II
Caps3:28
Goals3:8
Years4:2013
Clubs4:TSV Havelse
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:SV Meppen
Caps5:63
Goals5:14
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:FC Emmen
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2021
Clubs7:SC Wiedenbrück
Caps7:60
Goals7:16
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:FC Eintracht Rheine
Caps8:40
Goals8:8
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:SV Vorwärts Nordhorn
Nationalyears1:2005–2006
Nationalteam1:Germany U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2006–2007
Nationalteam2:Germany U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–
Nationalteam3:Kyrgyzstan
Nationalcaps3:23
Nationalgoals3:4
Club-Update:08:07, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:11 June 2022

Viktor Maier (Russian: Виктор Майер|Viktor Mayer; born 16 May 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in what is now Kyrgyzstan to ethnic German parents and growing up in Germany, he plays for the Kyrgyzstan national team.

Early life

Maier was born in Kant, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union, but emigrated with his parents to Osnabrück, Germany, when he was just ten months old.[2]

Career

Maier was called up in May 2015 by Aleksandr Krestinin to represent Kyrgyzstan national team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Bangladesh and Australia.[3] He made his debut in a 3–1 victory against Bangladesh, playing the full match.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year[5]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kyrgyzstan201570
201660
201741
201810
201930
202223
Total234

Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maier goal.

List of international goals scored by Viktor Maier
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 10 October 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 2–0 2–2 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2 8 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2–1 2–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3 11 June 2022 1–0 2–0
4 2–0

Notes and References

  1. News: Mittelfeldspieler Viktor Maier im Porträt . Midfielder Viktor Maier in portrait . NOZ.de . . 20 July 2015 . 28 July 2018 . German.
  2. Web site: Viktor Maier: Fußballer zwischen zwei Welten. kicker.de. 21 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Состав Национальной сборной Кыргызстана . ffkr.kg. 19 May 2015. Russian.
  4. Web site: Bangladesh 1–3 Kyrgyzstan. https://web.archive.org/web/20150613015456/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317416/index.html#nosticky . dead . 13 June 2015 . FIFA.com. 11 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Viktor Maier . National-Football-Teams.com . 29 March 2016.