Christopher Schorch (born 30 January 1989) is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]

Christopher Schorch
Schorch in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-01-30) 30 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Halle, East Germany
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Nietlebener SV Askania 09
0000–2004 Hallescher FC
2004–2007 Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Hertha BSC II 18 (0)
2007 Hertha BSC 2 (0)
2007–2009 Real Madrid B 27 (0)
2009–2013 1. FC Köln 21 (1)
2010–20131. FC Köln II 10 (1)
2011–2012Energie Cottbus (loan) 10 (0)
2014 VfL Bochum II 15 (2)
2014–2015 MSV Duisburg 24 (0)
2015–2016 Energie Cottbus 23 (2)
2016–2017 FSV Frankfurt 27 (0)
2017–2019 KFC Uerdingen 05 54 (5)
2019–2021 1. FC Saarbrücken 18 (0)
2021–2022 Wuppertaler SV 9 (0)
Total 258 (11)
International career
2005 Germany U16 1 (0)
2005–2007 Germany U17 16 (4)
2007–2008 Germany U19 4 (0)
2007–2010 Germany U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Schorch came through the ranks of Hertha BSC, and made his Bundesliga debut in the closing stages of the 2006–07 season. In July 2007, he signed with Real Madrid for €600,000,[2] being assigned to its B side, which had been freshly relegated to the third division.

After two years in Spain, Schorch returned to Germany and signed a four-year contract with 1. FC Köln, the transfer fee was believed to be €1 million.

He joined MSV Duisburg for the 2014–15 season.[3] At the end of season, Duisburg achieved promotion to 2. Bundesliga, however with Schorch not becoming a regular, starting only in 13 matches and being benched for 20 times. Accordingly, he did not receive an extension of his contract and remained a free agent until October when he was signed by his former club Energie Cottbus for the remainder of the 3. Liga season.[4][5]

In January 2019, Schorch was one of two players to be suspended by KFC Uerdingen 05 for "disciplinary reasons".[6] On 1 May 2019, it was confirmed, that Schorch would join 1. FC Saarbrücken for the 2019–20 season on a two-year deal.[7]

In March 2022, Schorch agreed the termination of his contract with Regionalliga side Wuppertaler SV following a lengthy injury.[8] Shortly afterwards, he announced his retirement from playing.[8]

Career statistics

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As of matches played on 19 December 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup1 Total Ref.
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hertha BSC 2006–07 Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 2 0 [9]
Hertha BSC II 2006–07 Regionalliga Nord 18 0 18 0 [9]
Real Madrid B 2007–08 Segunda División B 12 0 12 0 [10]
2008–09 15 0 15 0 [10]
Total 27 0 27 0
1. FC Köln 2009–10 Bundesliga 17 1 1 0 18 1 [11]
2010–11 4 0 0 0 4 0 [9]
Total 21 1 1 0 22 0
1. FC Köln II 2010–11 Regionalliga West 3 0 3 0 [9]
2011–12 1 0 1 0 [9]
2012–13 7 1 7 1 [9]
Total 11 1 11 1
Energie Cottbus (loan) 2011–12 2. Bundesliga 10 0 0 0 10 0 [9]
VfL Bochum II 2013–14 Regionalliga West 15 2 15 2 [12]
MSV Duisburg 2014–15 3. Liga 24 0 24 0 [9]
MSV Duisburg II 2014–15 Oberliga Niederrhein 1 0 1 0 [9]
Energie Cottbus 2015–16 3. Liga 23 2 23 2 [13]
FSV Frankfurt 2016–17 3. Liga 27 0 1 0 28 0 [1]
KFC Uerdingen 2017–18 Regionalliga West 34 3 34 3 [14]
2018–19 17 1 17 1 [15]
Total 51 4 51 4
Career total 230 10 2 0 232 10
  • 1.^ Includes DFB-Pokal and Copa del Rey.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Schorch, Christopher" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  2. ^ "El Madrid ficha a Schorch, central del Hertha Berlín" [Madrid signs Schorch, Hertha Berlin centre-back] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Christopher Schorch unterschreibt: "Bin Feuer und Flamme!"" (in German). msv-duisburg.de. 27 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Schorch trainiert in Cottbus zur Probe mit" [Schorch on trial in Cottbus] (in German). kicker. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Neue Nummer 3: FC Energie verpflichtet Christopher Schorch" [New Number 3: FC Energie signs Christopher Schorch] (in German). Energie Cottbus. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Uerdingen suspendiert Schorch und Öztürk". kicker Online (in German). 30 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Saarbrücken schnappt sich suspendierten Schorch". kicker (in German). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Christopher Schorch soll den 1. FC Bocholt weiterentwickeln". kicker (in German). 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Christopher Schorch » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Schorch, Christopher Schorch". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Christopher Schorch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Christopher Schorch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Christopher Schorch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Christopher Schorch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Christopher Schorch". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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