Linus Gechter
German footballer (born 2004)
 Linus Gechter | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Linus Jasper Gechter | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-02-27) 27 February 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hertha BSC | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Hertha Zehlendorf | ||
| 2015–2021 | Hertha BSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Hertha BSC | 16 | (1) |
| 2021– | Hertha BSC II | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Germany U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Germany U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Germany U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2023– | Germany U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:19, 12 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Linus Jasper Gechter (born 27 February 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.
Club career
A youth product of Hertha Zehlendorf and Hertha BSC, Gechter started training with Hertha BSC's senior side in 2021.[1] He made his professional debut with Hertha BSC in a 3–1 Bundesliga win over VfL Bochum on 12 September 2021.[2] On 17 March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Hertha, tying him to the club until 30 June 2022.[3] He came in second place for the 2021 U17 Fritz Walter Medal.[4]
On 7 December 2022, Gechter agreed to join 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]
International career
Gechter is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U19s.[6]
Honours
Individual
- Fritz Walter Medal U17 Silver: 2021[7]
References
- ^ "Linus Jasper Gechter | Playerprofile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
- ^ "Bochum vs. Hertha Berlin - 12 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Neuer Vertrag für Linus Gechter". www.rbb24.de (in German). Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/goldene-fritz-walter-medaillen-an-brand-adeyemi-und-moukoko-245458/
- ^ "Eintracht Braunschweig leiht Linus Gechter aus" (in German). Eintracht Braunschweig. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Kade und Gechter mit Remis, Belfodil vor Showdown | Hertha BSC". www.herthabsc.com. 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Goldene Fritz-Walter-Medaillen an Brand, Adeyemi und Moukoko". dfb.de (in German). 9 November 2022.
External links
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- Linus Gechter at UEFA
- Linus Gechter at the German Football Association
- Linus Gechter at the German Football Association
- Linus Gechter at kicker (in German)
- Linus Gechter at Soccerway.com
- Linus Gechter at WorldFootball.net
- Linus Gechter at DFB (also available in German)
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Hertha BSC – current squad
- 2 Pekarík
- 3 Rogel
- 5 Bouchalakis
- 6 Karbownik
- 7 Niederlechner
- 8 Hussein
- 9 Prevljak
- 11 Reese
- 12 Ernst
- 16 Kenny
- 17 El-Jindaoui
- 18 Barkok
- 19 Dudziak
- 20 Kempf
- 22 Winkler
- 23 Ibrahim
- 24 B. Dárdai
- 25 Tabaković
- 26 Christensen
- 27 P. Dárdai
- 28 Nsona
- 30 Maza
- 31 M. Dárdai
- 34 Zeefuik
- 35 Gersbeck
- 37 Leistner (c)
- 39 Scherhant
- 40 Wollschläger
- 41 Klemens
- 44 Gechter
- Manager: Pál Dárdai
