Marc Heider

Marc Heider (born 18 May 1986) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Sportfreunde Lotte.^[1]

Marc Heider

Heider with Holstein Kiel
Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-05-18) 18 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Sacramento, California, United States
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Sportfreunde Lotte
Number	20
Youth career
0000–2003	TuS Recke
2003–2005	VfL Osnabrück
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	VfL Osnabrück	16	(2)
2006–2009	Werder Bremen II	84	(16)
2009–2010	Holstein Kiel II	5	(4)
2009–2016	Holstein Kiel	221	(73)
2016–2023	VfL Osnabrück	225	(43)
2023–	Sportfreunde Lotte	49	(27)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025

Career

Heider began his career at TuS Recke before being scouted in 2003 for the youth team of VfL Osnabrück. He was promoted to the senior team of Osnabrück and played sixteen games scoring two goals. In July 2006 Heider transferred to Werder Bremen where he played for the reserve team and was released on 30 May 2009. On 26 June, he signed for Holstein Kiel.

Heider returned to VfL Osnabrück in 2016 and helped the club to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in the 2018–19 season.^[2] In the 2. Bundesliga he made 54 appearances scoring 9 goals.^[2] At the end of the 2022–23 season he achieved 2. Bundesliga promotion for a second time with Osnabrück.^[3]

Heider moved to Sportfreunde Lotte in summer 2023, with whom he promoted to the Regionalliga in 2023–24.^[3] In June 2024 he extended his contract with Sportfreunde Lotte, where he featured as a playing assistant coach.^[4]

Personal life

Born in Sacramento, United States, Heider is the son of a pilot. He grew up in Recke, North Rhine-Westphalia,^[5] and has German citizenship.^[6]

Honours

VfL Osnabrück

• 3. Liga: 2018–19;^[2] promotion as runner-up 2022–23^[3]