Thomas Ritter (born 10 October 1967) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Thomas Ritter
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-10-10) 10 October 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Görlitz, East Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–1980 ISG Hagenwerder
1980–1986 Dynamo Dresden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1989 Dynamo Dresden II 79 (8)
1987–1989 Dynamo Dresden 3 (0)
1989–1990 Fortschritt Bischofswerda 9 (0)
1990TSG Meißen 3 (1)
1990–1992 Stuttgarter Kickers 71 (1)
1992–1995 1. FC Kaiserslautern 87 (2)
1996–1999 Karlsruher SC 57 (1)
1999–2000 SC Austria Lustenau 11 (0)
2000–2001 Changchun Yatai
2001–2002 Stuttgarter Kickers 5 (1)
2003–2005 FT Eider Büdelsdorf 44 (2)
International career
1993 Germany 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Ritter was born in Görlitz. He amassed over 180 appearances in the East and unified German top-flight.[1] Next to his stints in German clubs he played in Austria and China.

International career

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In 1987 Ritter was part of East Germany's bronze medal team at the FIFA World Youth Championship in Chile. The defender played one game for Germany on 13 October 1993 in a friendly against Uruguay[2] – as a substitute for Stefan Effenberg.[3]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Matthias Arnhold (14 February 2019). "Thomas Ritter - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (14 February 2019). "Thomas Ritter - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (10 July 2014). "Germany - International Results - Details 1990-1999". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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