Marvin Friedrich

Marvin Friedrich
Friedrich in training for Schalke 04 in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995
Place of birth Kassel, Germany
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Union Berlin
Number 5
Youth career
2002–2008 FSC Guxhagen
2008–2010 OSC Vellmar
2010–2011 SC Paderborn
2011–2014 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Schalke 04 II 35 (4)
2014–2016 Schalke 04 7 (0)
2016–2018 FC Augsburg II 26 (0)
2018–2022 Union Berlin 124 (8)
2022–2026 Borussia Mönchengladbach 83 (1)
2026– Union Berlin 0 (0)
International career
2014 Germany U19 3 (1)
2015–2016 Germany U20 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Germany U19
WinnerUEFA U-19 Championship2014
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 March 2026

Marvin Friedrich (German pronunciation: [ˈmaːʀˈvɪn ˈfʁiːdʁɪç]; born 13 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Bundesliga club Union Berlin.[2]

Club career

In 2011, Friedrich joined the Schalke 04's youth academy. He made his Bundesliga debut on 13 September 2014 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a 4–1 away defeat.[3]

On 17 June 2016, it was announced that Friedrich had joined FC Augsburg on a three-year deal.[4]

In January 2018, Friedrich moved to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a 2+1⁄2-year contract until summer 2021. Augsburg secured an option re-sign Friedrich[5] and, in May 2019, it was announced that FC Augsburg had redeemed the buy-back option for €1 million only to sell him back to Union Berlin for financial aspects.[6][7] On 5 July 2019, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin in a permanent deal on a three-year contract for €2.5 million.[8]

On 11 January 2022, Friedrich signed for Borussia Mönchengladbach.[9]

On 10 June 2026, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin.[10]

International career

Friedrich made his debut for the Germany u19 team on 16 April 2014 in a 5–2 win over the Belgium u19 team in which Friedrich came on in the 60th minute for Anthony Syhre and within six minutes Friedrich celebrated his debut goal for the Germany u19 team.[11][12] Friedrich was in the Germany U19 team for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary and made two brief appearances.[12] After a 1–0 win over Portugal u19 team in the final, Friedrich became European champion.[12]

Style of play

Friedrich is a defender, primarily deployed in the defensive positions of centre-back and right-back or left-back. He is technically and physically similar to Benedikt Höwedes.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 March 2026[12][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 04 II 2014–15 Regionalliga West 203———203
2015–16 Regionalliga West 151———151
Total354———354
Schalke 04 2014–15 Bundesliga 50001[a]0—60
2015–16 Bundesliga 20001[b]0—30
Total 700020—90
FC Augsburg II 2016–17 Regionalliga Bayern 130———130
2017–18 Regionalliga Bayern 130———130
Total 260——–260
Union Berlin 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 12100——121
2018–19 2. Bundesliga 34020—2[c]1381
2019–20 Bundesliga 31230——342
2020–21 Bundesliga 34520——365
2021–22 Bundesliga 130107[d]0—210
Total 12488070211419
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2021–22 Bundesliga 8010——90
2022–23 Bundesliga 23110——241
2023–24 Bundesliga 24030——270
2024–25 Bundesliga 22020——240
2025–26 Bundesliga 6010——70
Total 83180——911
Union Berlin 2026–27 Bundesliga 0000——00
Career total 27513160902130214

References

  1. ↑ "Marvin Friedrich". Borussia Mönchengladbach. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Germany - M. Friedrich - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Mönchengladbach vs. Schalke 04". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Marvin Friedrich joins FC Augsburg". FC Schalke 04. 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Friedrich verstärkt Union - Rückkaufoption für den FCA". Kicker (in German). Kicker. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "FC Augsburg hat Kauf-Option bei Friedrich gezogen". bz-berlin.de (in German). BZ Berlin. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "EXCL. Portret: Castro Montes nu wel klaar voor Belgische topclub". voetbalbelgie.be (in Dutch). Voetbalbelgie. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Friedrich bat Augsburg-Boss, ihn zu Union gehen zu lassen". bz-berlin.de (in German). BZ Berlin. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "BORUSSIA SIGN MARVIN FRIEDRICH FROM UNION BERLIN". Borussia Mönchengladbach. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Marvin Friedrich Returns to Union". Union Berlin. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Jonathan Walsh (16 September 2014). "Germany under 19 squad aim to replicate World Cup success in European Championshiph". vavel.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Marvin Friedrich at Soccerway
  13. ↑ "Marvin Friedrich". talentshunter.net. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "Marvin Friedrich » Club matches". WorldFootball.net.
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