Carsten Ramelow

Carsten Ramelow
	Ramelow in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth	20 March 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	West Berlin, West Germany
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	defensive midfielder
Youth career
1980–1987	Tasmania Berlin
1987–1988	Tennis Borussia Berlin
1988–1989	Hertha Zehlendorf
1989–1991	SC Siemensstadt
Senior career*
Years	Team
1991–1995	Hertha BSC
1995–2008	Bayer Leverkusen
Total
International career
1993–1996	Germany U21
1998–2004	Germany
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing Germany
FIFA World Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carsten Ramelow (German pronunciation:

defensive midfielder

.

Known for his tough tackling and defensive positioning, he played professionally for

European Championship

.

Club career

Born in Berlin, Ramelow grew as a player at local Hertha BSC, playing five second division matches in his first two years combined, and five seasons in total: his debut came on 25 April 1992 (aged 18), in a 0–5 home loss against Bayer Uerdingen. In 1992–93, he helped the reserve squad reach the domestic cup final, where they lost to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

In January 1996, Ramelow moved to the

Real Madrid

.

On 3 November 2004, Ramelow was involved in an incident with

yellow card. From 2006 to 2008, he appeared rarely due to injuries, and announced his retirement from football in March, at the age of 34.^[2]

Ramelow first appeared for the

red card in the 2–0 group stage win against Cameroon).^[4]

Ramelow was poised to be selected by manager Rudi Völler for Euro 2004 in Portugal, but announced his international retirement one week before the squad was picked.^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			DFB-Pokal		DFB-Ligapokal		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hertha BSC	1991–92	2. Bundesliga	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
	1992–93		3	1	2	1	–		–		5	2
	1993–94		27	2	1	0	–		–		28	2
	1994–95		31	2	1	0	–		–		32	2
	1995–96		17	0	1	2	–		–		18	2
	Total		80	5	5	3	–		–		85	8
Bayer Leverkusen	1995–96	Bundesliga	15	2	1	0	–		–		16	2
	1996–97		32	2	1	0	–		–		33	2
	1997–98		33	2	4	0	1	0	9	1	47	3
	1998–99		27	4	1	0	–		4	0	32	4
	1999–00		26	0	1	0	2	0	8	0	37	0
	2000–01		32	2	3	1	–		7	2	42	5
	2001–02		32	2	6	0	1	0	16	1	55	3
	2002–03		32	1	5	2	–		9	0	46	3
	2003–04		31	2	–		–		–		31	2
	2004–05		31	1	1	0	1	0	10	0	43	1
	2005–06		25	2	1	0	1	0	2	0	29	2
	2006–07		13	2	1	0	1	0	6	2	21	4
	2007–08		4	1	–		–		1	0	5	1
	Total		333	23	25	3	7	0	72	6	437	32
Career total			413	28	30	6	7	0	72	6	522	40

Bayer Leverkusen

Germany

Individual

In 2005, Ramelow published one music album, Sing when you're winning.[7]^[8] It was not distributed commercially, only being made available to his family and friends.

^ Arnhold, Matthias (12 November 2015). "Carsten Ramelow – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
^ "Ende einer schönen Karriere" [The end of a beautiful career] (in German). kicker.de. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^ Arnhold, Matthias (12 November 2015). "Carsten Ramelow – International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
^ Carsten Ramelow – FIFA competition record (archived)
^ "Voeller names Germany squad". BBC Sport. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^ "Bundesliga Historie 1998/99" (in German). kicker.
^ "Singende Fußballer" [Singing footballers] (in German). RP-Online. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^ Bandini, Paolo; Dart, James (15 August 2007). "Most goals on the opening weekend". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 January 2013.

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
National	Germany