Michel Niemeyer (born 19 November 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.[1]
![]() Niemeyer with 1. FC Magdeburg | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 November 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2008 | SV Eintracht Salzwedel | ||
2008–2013 | 1. FC Magdeburg | ||
2013–2014 | RB Leipzig | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | RB Leipzig II | 28 | (0) |
2015–2019 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 80 | (10) |
2019–2021 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 34 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 6 | (0) |
2023– | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | 16 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 April 2024 |
Career
editNiemeyer was born in Salzwedel in Northeast Saxony-Anhalt and began playing football for his home-town club of SV Eintracht Salzwedel before moving on to 1. FC Magdeburg in 2008. He joined the Under 19 team of RB Leipzig in 2013.[2] From 2014 he also played for the reserve team of that club, winning promotion to the Regionalliga Nordost in 2015.
However, he returned to 1. FC Magdeburg that summer, joining his former youth coach Jens Härtel who had signed as Magdeburg's manager a year earlier. He signed a contract until June 2017.[3] He made his professional debut as a leftback in Magdeburg's 2–1 victory over Rot-Weiß Erfurt in the season opener of the 2015–16 3. Liga season.[4]
On 21 May 2019, it was confirmed, that Niemeyer had joined SV Wehen Wiesbaden from the upcoming 2019–20 season on a two-year deal.[5]
On 26 July 2023, Niemeyer signed with Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in Regionalliga West.[6]
References
edit- ^ Michel Niemeyer at kicker (in German)
- ^ "Niemeyer kehrt an alte Wirkungsstätte zurück" [Niemeyer returns to his old domain]. kicker online. Olympia Verlag. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "1. FCM verpflichtet ersten Zugang zur neuen Saison" [FCM signs first new player for the new season]. Volksstimme.de. Magdeburger Verlags- und Druckhaus. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "1. FC Magdeburg - FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt 2:1, 3. Liga, Saison 2015/16, 1. Spieltag - taktische Aufstellung". kicker online. Olympia Verlag. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ 1. FC Magdeburg: Niemeyer geht zu Wehen Wiesbaden, liga-drei.de, 21 May 2019
- ^ "Rot-Weiß Oberhausen verpflichtet Michel Niemeyer" [Rot-Weiss Oberhausen signed Michel Niemeyer] (in German). Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
External links
edit- Michel Niemeyer at Soccerway