Marvin Friedrich

Marvin Friedrich

Friedrich in training for Schalke 04 in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-12-13) 13 December 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Kassel, Germany
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Borussia Mönchengladbach
Number	5
Youth career
2002–2008	FSC Guxhagen
2008–2010	OSC Vellmar
2010–2011	SC Paderborn 07
2011–2014	Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Schalke 04 II	35	(4)
2014–2016	Schalke 04	7	(0)
2016–2018	FC Augsburg II	26	(0)
2018–2022	Union Berlin	124	(8)
2022–	Borussia Mönchengladbach	67	(1)
International career
2014	Germany U19	3	(1)
2015–2016	Germany U20	4	(0)
Medal record Representing  Germany Germany U19 Winner UEFA U-19 Championship 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2025

Marvin Friedrich (German pronunciation: [ˈmaːʀˈvɪn ˈfʁiːdʁɪç]; born 13 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach.^[2]

In 2011, Friedrich joined the Schalke 04's youth academy. He made his Bundesliga debut on 13 September 2014 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a 4–1 away defeat.^[3]

On 17 June 2016, it was announced that Friedrich had joined Augsburg on a three-year deal.^[4]

In January 2018, Friedrich moved to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a 2+1⁄2-year contract until summer 2021. Augsburg secured an option re-sign Friedrich^[5] and, in May 2019, it was announced that FC Augsburg had redeemed the buy-back option for €1 million only to sell him back to Union Berlin for financial aspects.^[6][7] On 5 July 2019, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin in a permanent deal on a three-year contract for €2.5 million.^[8]

On 11 January 2022, Friedrich signed for Borussia Mönchengladbach.^[9]

Friedrich made his debut for the Germany u19 team on 16 April 2014 in a 5–2 win over the Belgium u19 team in which Friedrich came on in the 60th minute for Anthony Syhre and within six minutes Friedrich celebrated his debut goal for the Germany u19 team.^[10][11] Friedrich was in the Germany U19 team for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary and made two brief appearances.^[11] After a 1–0 win over Portugal u19 team in the final, Friedrich became European champion.^[11]

Friedrich is a versatile defender, Friedrich is primarily deployed in the defensive positions of centre-back and right-back or left-back, and he is technically and physically similar to Benedikt Höwedes.^[12] Friedrich's strength, running, and tactical intelligence on the football pitch, are just some of his qualities.^[12]

As of match played 26 January 2025^[11][13]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marvin Friedrich.

• Marvin Friedrich at fussballdaten.de (in German)