René Eckardt

René Eckardt (born 22 February 1990) is a professional German football midfielder who plays for ZFC Meuselwitz.

René Eckardt

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Jena, East Germany
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	ZFC Meuselwitz
Number	30
Youth career
1995–1998	SV Lobeda 77
1998–2008	Carl Zeiss Jena
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2013	Carl Zeiss Jena II	28	(3)
2008–2013	Carl Zeiss Jena	94	(6)
2014–2021	Carl Zeiss Jena	164	(18)
2021–	ZFC Meuselwitz	100	(10)
International career
2009	Germany U-20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2025

Career

Born in Jena, Thuringia, Eckardt began his career SV Lobeda 77 before 1998 moving to the youth from FC Carl Zeiss Jena in October 2008 was promoted to the first team.^[1] He played 7 games before he scored his first goal on 22 November 2008 against Stuttgarter Kickers.^[2]

International career

On 27 August 2009, Eckardt earned his first call up for Germany U-20 national team for a friendly game against Austria U-20.^[3]