Marvin Wanitzek

Marvin Wanitzek (born 7 May 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays for 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC as an attacking midfielder.

Marvin Wanitzek

Wanitzek in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Bruchsal, Germany
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Karlsruher SC
Number	10
Youth career
	FV Ubstadt
0000–2010	TSG Hoffenheim
2010–2012	FC Astoria Walldorf
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	FC Astoria Walldorf	28	(7)
2013–2017	VfB Stuttgart II	96	(15)
2015–2017	VfB Stuttgart	1	(0)
2017–	Karlsruher SC	273	(62)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025

Career

Wanitzek joined VfB Stuttgart in July 2013 from FC Astoria Walldorf. On 28 October 2015, he made his debut for the first team in the 2015–16 DFB-Pokal against Carl Zeiss Jena. He had his first Bundesliga appearance with Stuttgart on 29 November 2015 against Borussia Dortmund.

In June 2017, he signed for 3. Liga club Karlsruher SC on a three-year deal until 2020.^[1] In 2018–19 season, he promoted with Karlsruher SC to the 2. Bundesliga. In January 2020, he agreed a contract extension until summer 2024.^[2]

Personal life

Born in Germany, Wanitzek is of Polish descent.^[3]

Career statistics

As of matches played on 5 December 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total		Other		Ref.
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Astoria Walldorf	2012–13	Verbandsliga Baden	28	7	—		—		28	7
VfB Stuttgart II	2013–14	3. Liga	34	3	—		—		34	3	[4]
	2014–15		29	5	—		—		29	5	[5]
	2015–16		17	3	—		—		17	3	[6]
	2016–17	Regionalliga Südwest	15	4	—		—		15	4	[6]
	Total		95	15	0	0	0	0	95	15	—
VfB Stuttgart	2015–16	Bundesliga	1	0	1	0	–		2	0	[6]
Karlsruher SC	2017–18	3. Liga	37	3	1	0	2	0	40	3	[6]
	2018–19		37	6	1	0	–		38	6	[6]
	2019–20	2. Bundesliga	34	5	3	1	0	0	37	6	[6]
	2020–21		33	6	1	0	0	0	34	6	[6]
	2021–22		32	9	4	1	0	0	36	10	[6]
	2022–23		34	10	2	1	0	0	36	11	[6]
	2023–24		15	4	1	0	0	0	16	4	[6]
	Total		222	43	13	3	2	0	237	46	—
Career total			346	65	14	3	2	0	362	68	—