Thorsten Becker

Thorsten Becker (born 13 May 1980) is a German footballer, who in 1992 moved from Fortuna Schlangen to SC Paderborn and has played in the club's first-team squad from 2001 to 2009. He helped Paderborn gain promotion to the second level of the Bundesliga in the 2004–05 season.^[1][2] He suffered a knee injury in late 2005 which resulted in a long-term absence from the club.^[3]

Thorsten Becker

Personal information
Date of birth	(1980-05-13) 13 May 1980 (age 45)
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Hövelhofer SV
Youth career
0000–1992	Fortuna Schlangen
1992–2001	SC Paderborn 07
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2009	SC Paderborn 07	79	(2)
2009–2010	Hövelhofer SV
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 January 2010

After he retired from playing football, Becker became a coach and joined Paderborn's under-19 team as co-manager in June 2016.^[4]