Patrick Weihrauch (born 3 March 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Homburg. He previously played for the reserve team of Bayern Munich, Würzburger Kickers, Arminia Bielefeld and Dynamo Dresden.

Patrick Weihrauch
Weihrauch in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Gräfelfing, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger[1]
Team information
Current team
FC Homburg
Number 22
Youth career
2006–2007 SC Fürstenfeldbruck
2007–2010 1860 Munich
2010–2012 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Bayern Munich II 117 (33)
2012–2016 Bayern Munich 0 (0)
2016–2017 Würzburger Kickers 20 (2)
2017–2020 Arminia Bielefeld 62 (4)
2020–2023 Dynamo Dresden 45 (5)
2023– FC Homburg 26 (2)
International career
2008–2009 Germany U15 2 (2)
2009–2010 Germany U16 8 (4)
2010–2011 Germany U17 8 (1)
2011–2012 Germany U18 4 (1)
2012–2013 Germany U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:17, 29 August 2016 (UTC)

Career edit

Early career edit

Born in Gräfelfing, Germany,[1] his youth career included SC Fürstenfeldbruck from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007,[2] the youth academy for 1860 Munich from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2010,[2] and the youth academy for Bayern Munich from 1 July 2010[2] to 30 June 2012.[1] In the 2011–12 season, in the Regionalliga Süd, he made two appearances for Bayern Munich II against the reserve teams of FSV Frankfurt and Ingolstadt 04.[2] He then scored eight goals in 34 matches in the 2012–13 season in the Regionalliga Bayern.[3] He also went on to score seven goals in 24 matches in the 2013–14 season.[4] Bayern Munich II qualified for the promotion playoff where he made two appearances.[4] He managed four goals in 26 matches for the 2014–15 season.[5] During the 2015–16 season, he scored 14 goals in 31 matches.[6] He was part of the first team squad for Bayern Munich[1] but did not make any first team appearances.[7]

Würzburger Kickers edit

On 2 June 2016, Weihrauch signed a four–year contract for Würzburger Kickers.[8] On 14 August 2016, Weihrauch came on as a substitute in the 33rd minute of Würzburg's 1–1 draw against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on matchday two of the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga season.[9] This was his first appearance of the season.[10] His first start for Würzburger Kickers was on 19 August 2016 in a 1–0 win against Eintracht Braunschweig in the first round of the German Cup.[11]

Arminia Bielefeld edit

On 9 June 2017, it was announced that Weihrauch signed with 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld on a contract until 2020. He arrived on a free transfer, after his Würzburg contract had been invalidated by the club's relegation.[12] He finished the 2017–18 season with three goals in 33 appearances.[13]

Dynamo Dresden edit

In the summer of 2020, Weihrauch joined 3. Liga side Dynamo Dresden on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[14]

Homburg edit

On 24 August 2023, Weihrauch signed a one-year contract with FC Homburg.[15]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 19 September 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2011–12 Regionalliga Süd 2 0 0 0 2 0
2012–13 Regionalliga Bayern 34 8 0 0 34 8
2013–14 Regionalliga Bayern 24 7 2[a] 0 26 7
2014–15 Regionalliga Bayern 26 4 0 0 26 4
2015–16 Regionalliga Bayern 31 14 0 0 31 14
Total 117 33 0 0 2 0 119 33
Würzburger Kickers 2016–17 2. Bundesliga 20 2 2 0 0 0 22 2
Arminia Bielefeld 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 32 3 1 0 0 0 33 3
2018–19 2. Bundesliga 25 1 1 0 0 0 26 1
2019–20 2. Bundesliga 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 62 4 2 0 0 0 64 4
Dynamo Dresden 2020–21 3. Liga 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 200 39 5 0 2 0 207 39

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Patrick Weihrauch". World Football. 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Patrick Weihrauch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Patrick Weihrauch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Patrick Weihrauch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Patrick Weihrauch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Patrick Weihrauch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Patrick Weihrauch » Club matches" (in German). World Football. 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Würzburg angelt sich Weihrauch und Schröck" (in German). kicker. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Wulnikowskis Fehlgriff folgen zwei Glanztaten" (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Patrick Weihrauch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Soriano köpft Würzburg in die zweite Runde" (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  12. ^ Geisler, Christian (9 June 2017). "Weihrauch schließt sich der Arminia an". Neue Westfälische (in German). Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Patrick Weihrauch". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  14. ^ Kreutzer, Philipp (7 August 2020). "Dynamo Dresden verpflichtet Patrick Weihrauch". Neue Westfälische (in German). Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  15. ^ "FCH verpflichtet Patrick Weihrauch" [FCH signs Patrick Weihrauch] (in German). Homburg. 24 August 2023. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.