Linus Gechter

Linus Jasper Gechter (born 27 February 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig, on loan from Hertha BSC.

Linus Gechter
Linus Gechter
Personal information
Full name Linus Jasper Gechter
Date of birth (2004-02-27) 27 February 2004
Place of birth Berlin, Germany
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Eintracht Braunschweig
(on loan from Hertha BSC)
Number 44
Youth career
2014–2015 Hertha Zehlendorf
2015–2021 Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Hertha BSC 13 (1)
2021– Hertha BSC II 4 (0)
2023– → Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Germany U16 4 (0)
2021 Germany U18 3 (1)
2022– Germany U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 December 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:59, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

A youth product of Hertha Zehlendorf and Hertha BSC, Gechter started training with Hertha BSC's senior side in 2021.[1] He made his professional debut with Hertha BSC in a 3–1 Bundesliga win over VfL Bochum on 12 September 2021.[2] On 17 March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Hertha, tying him to the club until 30 June 2022.[3] He came in second place for the 2021 U17 Fritz Walter Medal.[4]

On 7 December 2022, Gechter agreed to join 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]

International career

Gechter is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U19s.[6]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Linus Jasper Gechter | Playerprofile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
  2. "Bochum vs. Hertha Berlin - 12 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. https://www.rbb24.de/sport/beitrag/2022/03/fussball-bundesliga-hertha-verlaengert-vertrag-mit-linus-gechter.html
  4. https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/goldene-fritz-walter-medaillen-an-brand-adeyemi-und-moukoko-245458/
  5. "Eintracht Braunschweig leiht Linus Gechter aus" (in German). Eintracht Braunschweig. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. "Kade und Gechter mit Remis, Belfodil vor Showdown | Hertha BSC". www.herthabsc.com. 25 March 2022.
  7. "Goldene Fritz-Walter-Medaillen an Brand, Adeyemi und Moukoko". dfb.de (in German). 9 November 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.