Luc Ihorst (born 7 March 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.

Luc Ihorst
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Damme, Germany[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Eintracht Braunschweig
Number 11
Youth career
–2012 Schwarz-Weiß Osterfeine
2012–2019 Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Werder Bremen II 23 (6)
2019–2022 Werder Bremen 1 (0)
2020–2021VfL Osnabrück (loan) 16 (2)
2021–2022Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) 19 (3)
2022– Eintracht Braunschweig 13 (0)
International career
2017 Germany U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:43, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

Career edit

A youth product for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, Ihorst made his debut for Werder Bremen II, the club's reserve side, on 27 July 2019 in a Regionalliga Nord against Lüneburger SK Hansa.[2] He scored his first goal for Werder Bremen II on 31 August 2019 against Schwarz-Weiß Rehden. His 22nd-minute goal was the second in a 3–1 victory.[3]

On 21 September 2019, Ihorst was called up to Werder Bremen's first-team and started on the bench in a Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig. He came on as an 80th-minute substitute for Josh Sargent to make his professional debut.[4]

In August 2020, Ihorst agreed a contract extension with Werder Bremen and joined 2. Bundesliga side VfL Osnabrück on a two-year loan.[5] He made 18 league appearances scoring two goals.[6]

In June 2021 it was announced he would join Eintracht Braunschweig, newly relegated to the 3. Liga, on loan for the 2021–22 season.[6] During the season, he was troubled by injuries and scored 3 goals in 19 league appearances while his club secured a return to the 2. Bundesliga thanks to placing third.[7]

In June 2022 Ihorst's permanent move to Eintracht Braunschweig was announced.[8] He signed a two-year contract.[7]

Career statistics edit

As of 12 June 2022[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Werder Bremen 2019–20 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Werder Bremen II 2019–20 Regionalliga Nord 23 6 0 0 0 0 23 6
VfL Osnabrück (loan) 2020–21 2. Bundesliga 16 2 2 0 0 0 18 2
Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) 2021–22 3. Liga 19 3 1 0 0 0 20 4
Career total 40 8 2 0 0 0 42 8

References edit

  1. ^ Luc Ihorst at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "WERDER BREMEN II VS. LSK HANSA 1 - 0". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "SCHWARZ-WEISS REHDEN VS. WERDER BREMEN II 1 - 3". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "WERDER BREMEN VS. RB LEIPZIG 0 - 3". Soccerway.
  5. ^ Bürger, Malte (3 August 2020). "Ihorst verlängert und wird verliehen". Weser Kurier (in German). Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Eintracht Braunschweig leiht Luc Ihorst von Werder Bremen aus". kicker (in German). 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Eintracht Braunschweig verpflichtet Ihorst fest". kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  8. ^ Cottäus, Daniel (12 June 2022). "Keine Werder-Rückkehr: Luc Ihorst wechselt fest nach Braunschweig". Weser Kurier (in German). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  9. ^ Luc Ihorst at Soccerway

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