Lars Unnerstall
![]() Unnerstall with Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lars Unnerstall[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 July 1990||
Place of birth | Ibbenbüren, West Germany[1] | ||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Twente | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–2002 | SV Uffeln | ||
2002–2005 | Grün-Weiß Steinbeck | ||
2005–2008 | Preußen Münster | ||
2008–2009 | Schalke 04 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Schalke 04 II | 54 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Schalke 04 | 34 | (0) |
2014 | → Aarau (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 10 | (0) |
2017–2018 | VVV | 32 | (0) |
2018–2021 | PSV | 15 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → VVV (loan) | 33 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Jong PSV | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Twente | 99 | (0) |
International career | |||
2010 | Germany U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:52, 25 April 2024 (UTC) |
Lars Unnerstall (born 20 July 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch club FC Twente.
Club career
Schalke 04
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Born in Ibbenbüren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Unnerstall finished his development at FC Schalke 04 after joining at the age of 18.[2] In April 2010, after featuring regularly for the B team, he signed a professional contract until 2012.[3]
For the 2011–12 season, coach Ralf Rangnick announced Unnerstall as second-choice behind Ralf Fährmann.[4] His professional debut took place on 31 July 2011, in an 11–1 away win against FC Teningen in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.[5] In October, he agreed to an extension until June 2013.[6]
On 15 October 2011, after Fährmann's ejection early in the game, Unnerstall made his Bundesliga debut, in an eventual 1–2 home defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[7] After it was revealed the former had suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury[8] he became the starter,[9] remaining as such even after the signing of veteran Timo Hildebrand[10][11][12] and earning praise from manager Huub Stevens.[13]
Unnerstall agreed to a new deal until 2015 before the
During the 2013 off-season, Unnerstall was linked a move away from the club.[21][22] Nothing came of it, however, and he remained as third-choice behind Fährmann and Hildebrand.[23]
On 24 January 2014, Unnerstall was loaned to Swiss Super League side FC Aarau.[24][25] His first match took place eight days later, in a 1–1 draw against FC St. Gallen;[26] he was later chosen Player of the Month for this display.[27][28]
Fortuna Düsseldorf
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On 21 May 2014, Unnerstall joined Fortuna Düsseldorf as a replacement for Fabian Giefer,[29] for a reported fee of €250,000.[30] He spent most of his tenure as backup to Michael Rensing,[31] featuring rarely in the 2. Bundesliga[32][33][34] and adding two appearances in the 2015–16 edition of the domestic cup.[35][36]
Increasingly frustrated with his lack of playing time,[37][38][39] and occasionally demoted to the reserves,[40] Unnerstall was also afflicted with pneumonia in early 2017.[41]
VVV and PSV
Unnerstall signed a two-year deal with VVV-Venlo in June 2017, for an undisclosed fee.[42] On 18 May of the following year he agreed to a three-year contract at fellow Eredivisie team PSV Eindhoven, being immediately loaned to his previous club.[43]
After a series of poor performances from regular starter Jeroen Zoet in autumn 2019, Unnerstall became first choice for PSV.[44] He finished the season with 14 league appearances.
In the
Twente
On 2 March 2021, Unnerstall agreed to join FC Twente also of the Dutch top division as of 1 July.[47]
International career
In September 2010, Unnerstall was called by the German under-20 team, featuring against Switzerland[48] and Poland the following month.[49] On 31 August 2011 he was selected to the under-21s,[50] but did not appear in any games with the latter.
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Schalke 04 | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
2011–12 | Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | – | 29 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | 47 | 0 | |||
Aarau | 2013–14 | Swiss Super League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 0 | ||
Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||||
VVV | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | Eredivisie | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 0 | |||
Total | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 66 | 0 | ||||
PSV | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | |
2020–21 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
Total | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | |||
Twente | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | Eredivisie | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
Total | 65 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 78 | 0 | ||
Career total | 205 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 241 | 0 |
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in Eredivisie European competition play-offs
Honours
Schalke 04
Individual
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: November 2021,[54] May 2023[55]
References
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- ^ Jansen, Matthias (23 June 2009). "Scherr kündigt neuen Trainer an" [Scherr announces new coach] (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Müller, Thiemo (29 April 2010). "Kuranyi klar mit Moskau, Jendrisek kommt" [Kuranyi off to Moscow, Jendrisek comes] (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Wenzel, Peter (24 June 2011). "Jetzt will Holtby auch Schalke rocken" [Holtby wants to rock Schalke too now]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Lars Unnerstall: Beim Profidebüt stört nur das Gegentor" [Lars Unnerstall: Only own goal spoiled pro debut] (in German). FC Schalke 04. 31 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Torhüter Lars Unnerstall verlängert Vertrag bis zum 30. Juni 2013" [Goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall extends contract until 30 June 2013] (in German). FC Schalke 04. 4 October 2011. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Kouemaha besiegelt erste Stevens-Pleite" [Kouemaha seals first Stevens loss] (in German). Kicker. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Hildebrand: »Schalke fühlt sich super an!" [Hildebrand: »Schalke feels great!]. Bild (in German). 22 October 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Farfan beschenkt sich zum 100. Bundesligaspiel" [Farfan takes part in 100th league game] (in German). Kicker. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Müller, Thiemo (8 January 2012). "Unnerstalls Kampfansage" [Unnerstall's battle] (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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- ^ Wenzel, Peter; Niedderer, Heiko (9 May 2012). "Sechs Fäuste für ein Schalkeluja" [Six fists for a Schalkelujah]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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- ^ "S04 bindet Torhüter Lars Unnerstall bis 2015" [S04 tie goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall until 2015] (in German). FC Schalke 04. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Keeper Unnerstall muss abreisen" [Keeper Unnerstall must leave] (in German). Kicker. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Knie verdreht: Schalke bangt um Torhüter Timo Hildebrand" [Twisted knee: Schalke fear for goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand]. Bild (in German). 31 August 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Wenzel, Peter; Niedderer, Heiko (21 October 2012). "Jetzt hat Unnerstall den Hut auf" [Hat's off to Unnerstall now]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Huntelaar kontert Abdoun postwendend" [Huntelaar replies Abdoun on the spot] (in German). Kicker. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Wer steht gegen Gladbach im Schalke-Tor?" [Who stands in Schalke's goal against Gladbach?]. Bild (in German). 30 November 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Wenzel, Peter (1 December 2012). "Hildebrand in Schalkes Startelf" [Hildebrand in Schalke's starting XI]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Unnerstall steht auf der Torwartliste bei Energie" [Unnerstall is on the goalkeeper list at Energie] (in German). Kicker. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Röser, Uwe (29 April 2013). "T-Frage: Unnerstall zögert" [T-question: Unnerstall hesitates] (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Gressmann, Nina; Wenzel, Peter; Oldenborg, Sebastian (12 August 2013). "Auf dem Sofa zu Schalkes Nummer 1" [From the couch to Schalke's number 1]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Leihkamm, Moritz (20 January 2014). "Die Schalke-Streichliste" [The Schalke sweeplist]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Schalke verleiht Unnerstall nach Aarau" [Schalke loan Unnerstall to Aarau] (in German). Deutsche Fußball Liga. 24 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "1:1 gegen St. Gallen auf Acker Brügglifeld – Unnerstall hält Aarau den Punkt fest" [1:1 against St. Gallen at Brügglifeld – Unnerstall gets point for Aarau]. Blick (in German). 1 February 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Unnerstall ist Fussballer des Monats" [Unnerstall is Footballer of the Month]. Blick (in German). 8 March 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Fussballer des Monats: FCA-Unnerstall sagt Danke!" [Footballer of the Month: FCA's Unnerstall says thanks!]. Blick (in German). 11 March 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Fortuna bestätigt Verpflichtung von Lars Unnerstall" [Fortuna confirm commitment of Lars Unnerstall]. Rheinische Post (in German). 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ Hochrainer, Sebastian (24 May 2014). ""Bei Aufstieg lass' ich meinen Bart rot-weiß färben!"" ["When we promote let me dye my beard red and white!"]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Rüter, Julian; Hochrainer, Sebastian (24 July 2014). "Unnerstall erfährt HIER, dass er nur 2. Wahl ist!" [Unnerstall finds out he's only second-choice HERE!]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "»Jetzt will ich auch gegen Ingolstadt in die Kiste!" [»Now I want to be between the posts against Ingolstadt too!]. Bild (in German). 27 October 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Pohjanpalos Reise in die Vergangenheit – Rensing fehlt" [Pohjanpalos goes down memory lane – Rensing missing] (in German). Kicker. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Kitsch, Christian (4 May 2015). "0:3! Büskens blamiert Fortuna" [0:3! Büskens blames Fortuna]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Düsseldorf zieht in Essen im Elfmeterschießen weiter" [Düsseldorf go through in Essen on penalties] (in German). Kicker. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Zschoche, Jörg (26 October 2015). "Fortunas Mr. Ungeschlagen" [Fortuna's Mr. Unbeaten]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Bitter, Oliver (23 May 2016). "Umstrukturierung: Fortuna peilt den Neustart an" [Restructuring: Fortuna reboot the reboot] (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Dresden hat Unnerstall im Visier" [Dresden have Unnerstall in sight]. Bild (in German). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Schwank, Kevin (11 October 2016). "Unnerstall will im Winter weg" [Unnerstall wants to leave in winter]. Bild (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Arianit Ferati auf dem Weg der Besserung" [Arianit Ferati down improvement's road] (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Zwei Wochen Pause für Fortuna-Keeper Unnerstall" [Two-week break for Fortuna keeper Unnerstall]. Bild (in German). 12 January 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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- ^ "Kurioser Torwart-Zoff um Van Bommel" [Strange goalkeeper quarrel for Van Bommel] (in German). Sport1. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Elfrink, Rik (25 August 2020). "Met Mvogo krijgt Schmidt bij PSV zijn meevoetballende keeper" [Schmidt gets his football goalkeeper at PSV with Mvogo]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Schmidt haalt bezem door PSV-opstelling: 'Niet slecht om Mvogo pauze te gunnen'" [Schmidt sweeps through PSV lineup: 'Not bad to give Mvogo a break'] (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Schalker Lars Unnerstall wechselt zu Twente Enschede" [Former Schalke man Lars Unnerstall moves to Twente Enschede]. Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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- ^ "Auch Leitner und Sobiech fehlen Adrion" [Leitner and Sobiech are also missing Adrion] (in German). Kicker. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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- ^ "Lars Unnerstall". Who Scored. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Ajax provides most players to team of the month for the fourth time". Eredivisie. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "FC Twente main supplier in May's Eredivisie Team of the Month". Eredivisie. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
External links
- Lars Unnerstall at fussballdaten.de (in German)