Bastian Weiser

Sebastian Weiser (born 19 June 1990) is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Bastian Weiser

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-06-19) 19 June 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Germany
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1994	1. FC Kleve
1995–2003	SV Siegfried Materborn
2003–2010	NEC Nijmegen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010	NEC Nijmegen	1	(0)
2010–2017	EHC Hoensbroek
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Weiser started playing football at the age of four.^{[citation needed]} He joined the youth academy of Dutch side NEC Nijmegen at the age of thirteen.^[1] In May 2009 he was "considered the greatest talent of his [age] group" at U18 level according to the Dutch daily newspaper De Gelderlander.^[2] He was promoted to NEC Nijmegen's first team in summer 2009 and signed a one-year contract with a club-side option of a further year.^[3] On 10 April 2010, Weiser debuted for the club during a 0–0 draw with AZ Alkmaar.^[4] In 2010, he signed for Dutch side EHC Hoensbroek. Weiser was regarded as one of the club's most important players.^[5]

Style of play

Weiser mainly operated as a central midfielder.

Personal life

Weiser is a native of Kleve, Germany.^[6] He attended Johanna-Sebus-Gymnasium. Weiser obtained his high school diploma in 2009.^[3] He has been a supporter of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.^{[citation needed]}