Alexander Madlung

Alexander Madlung (born 11 July 1982) is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre back.^[1]

Alexander Madlung

Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-07-11) 11 July 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Braunschweig, West Germany
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
1986–1994	Sportfreunde Ölper
1994–1997	Eintracht Braunschweig
1997–1998	VfL Wolfsburg
1999	Eintracht Braunschweig
1999–2001	Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2006	Hertha BSC II	76	(17)
2002–2006	Hertha BSC	81	(11)
2006–2013	VfL Wolfsburg	166	(12)
2014–2015	Eintracht Frankfurt	38	(6)
2015–2017	Fortuna Düsseldorf	34	(0)
Total		395	(46)
International career
2003–2004	Germany U21	13	(1)
2004–2005	Germany Team 2006	3	(1)
2006–2007	Germany	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Madlung started his career at Hertha BSC before moving to VfL Wolfsburg in 2006. On 2 January 2014, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.^[2] In late October 2015, after being a free agent for several months, he signed a contract with 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf valid until 2017.^[3] His career ended in 2017 and overall he played nearly 320 matches in the first and second division of the German league pyramid.^[4]

International career

In 2006 and 2007 Madlung won two caps for the Germany national team.^[5]

Honours

Hertha BSC

• DFB-Ligapokal: 2002

VfL Wolfsburg

• Bundesliga: 2008–09