Simon Brandstetter

Simon Brandstetter
Brandstetter in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-02) 2 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Esslingen, West Germany
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Mainz 05 II
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2003 TSV Oberensingen
2003–2004 FV 09 Nürtingen
2004–2005 VfB Stuttgart
2005–2006 VfL Kirchheim/Teck
2006–2009 Stuttgarter Kickers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 SC Freiburg II 72 (29)
2011–2013 SC Freiburg 0 (0)
2012–2013Karlsruher SC (loan) 6 (0)
2013–2015 Rot-Weiß Erfurt 43 (10)
2015–2018 MSV Duisburg 42 (4)
2018–2019 Wehen Wiesbaden 35 (8)
2019– Mainz 05 II 50 (29)
International career
2010–2011 Germany U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2021

Simon Brandstetter (born 2 May 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mainz 05 II.[1]

Career

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Brandstetter began his career with SC Freiburg, who he joined from Stuttgarter Kickers' youth team in 2009, and was promoted to the first team two years later. He made no first-team appearances during the 2011–12 season, and was loaned to Karlsruher SC in July 2012, making his debut five months later as a substitute for Koen van der Biezen in a 5–2 win over 1. FC Heidenheim. He made six appearances during the 2012–13 season, as Karlsruhe won the 3. Liga title, before joining Rot-Weiß Erfurt at the end of the season.

On 2 June 2015, he signed a two-year contract with MSV Duisburg for the 2015–16 season.[2]

He moved to Wehen Wiesbaden on 1 January 2018, signing a contract until 2019.[3] On 25 May 2019, Mainz 05 announced that Brandstetter would join their reserve team, Mainz 05 II, from the 2019–20 season.[4]

International career

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Brandstetter represented the Germany U20 team twice.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 17 December 2017[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SC Freiburg II 2009–10 Regionalliga Südwest 27 5 27 5
2010–11 29 18 29 18
2011–12 14 6 14 6
Total 70 29 70 29
Karlsruher SC (loan) 2012–13 3. Liga 6 0 0 0 6 0
Rot-Weiß Erfurt 2013–14 3. Liga 20 5 0 0 20 5
2014–15 23 5 0 0 23 5
Total 43 10 0 0 0 0 43 10
MSV Duisburg 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 5 0 1 0 6 0
2016–17 3. Liga 31 4 1 0 32 4
2017–18 2. Bundesliga 6 0 1 0 7 0
Total 42 4 3 0 0 0 45 4
Wehen Wiesbaden 2017–18 3. Liga 0 0 0 0
Career total 161 43 3 0 0 0 164 43

References

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  1. ^ "Brandstetter, Simon" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Neuzugang Brandstetter: "Freue mich extrem auf den MSV!"" (in German). msv-duisburg.de. 2 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Herzlich willkommen, Simon Brandstetter!" (in German). svwehen-wiesbaden.de. 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ U23: BRANDSTETTER KOMMT VOM SV WEHEN-WIESBADEN, mainz05.de, 25 May 2019
  5. ^ MSV Duisburg holt Stürmer Simon Brandstetter aus Erfurt
  6. ^ "S. Brandstetter". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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