Maximilian Arnold
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Maximilian Arnold[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 27 May 1994||
Place of birth | Riesa, Germany | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2006 | SC Riesa | ||
2006–2009 | Dynamo Dresden | ||
2009–2011 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011– | VfL Wolfsburg | 340 | (40) |
International career‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Germany U16 | 2 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Germany U17 | 10 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Germany U18 | 8 | (2) |
2012 | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
2013 | Germany U20 | 6 | (1) |
2013–2017 | Germany U21 | 23 | (5) |
2021 | Germany Olympic | 2 | (0) |
2014– | Germany | 3 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:03, 30 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:53, 14 November 2021 (UTC) |
Maximilian Arnold (born 27 May 1994) is a German professional
An academy graduate of Wolfsburg, Arnold became the club's youngest ever debutant in 2011 and has since made over 300 league appearances for the club.
Club career
VfL Wolfsburg
Youth and early Wolfsburg career
Born in Riesa, Germany, Arnold represented local sides BSV Strehla and SC Riesa during his formative years.[4] In 2006, at the age of 12, he left Riesa to join the academy of Dynamo Dresden where he spent the next four years before signing for VfL Wolfsburg.[4] During his time with Wolfsburg's youth sides he helped the club to two German U-19 championships; in 2009 and 2011.[5]
Arnold was handed his first-team debut by Felix Magath on 26 November 2011 when he was brought on as a late substitute in a 2–0 loss at FC Augsburg. Upon appearing he became the club's youngest ever debutant at the age of 17 years, five months and 30 days.[5][6] He spent the majority of the season with the U-19 side, however, and made only one further senior appearance for the remainder of the campaign.[4]
After continuing to impress at youth level, Arnold returned to the first team in 2013 under new manager Dieter Hecking.[4] On 13 April, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 home draw against 1899 Hoffenheim. In doing so, he also became the club's youngest ever goalscorer.[4][5] He scored again the following week in a 3–0 victory over Werder Bremen which helped end a streak of five matches without a win for Wolfsburg.[7] Following a run of two goals in six matches, Arnold signed an extended four-year contract with the club.[8]
First team breakthrough and Cup success
The following season, Arnold started in the opening match against
By virtue of the club's league position the season before and success in the DFB Pokal, Wolfsburg took part in the
The club struggled during the course of the next two seasons. During the
On 23 November 2019, Arnold made his 200th Bundesliga appearance for Wolfsburg and marked the occasion with an assist for Wout Weghorst's goal in the club's 2–0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.[24]
International career
Youth
Between 2009 and 2017, Arnold represented Germany at every youth level. In 2017, he captained the
Arnold was named as one of the three permitted overage players in Germany's squad for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, eventually being selected as captain.[26][27] Arnold would be sent off in the opening match of the tournament, a 4-2 defeat against Brazil.[28]
Senior
On 13 May 2014, Arnold made his debut against Poland, though he played only the last 14 minutes after substituting Max Meyer.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 March 2024[29]
Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
VfL Wolfsburg | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 3 | ||||
2013–14 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 7 | ||||
2014–15 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8[a] | 0 | — | 40 | 6 | |||
2015–16 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10[b] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 44 | 4 | ||
2016–17 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |||
2017–18 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |||
2018–19 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 2 | ||||
2019–20 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9[a] | 1 | — | 44 | 5 | |||
2020–21 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 36 | 3 | |||
2021–22 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 41 | 4 | |||
2022–23 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 5 | ||||
2023–24 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||||
Career total | 340 | 40 | 30 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 411 | 44 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in DFL-Supercup
- ^ a b Appearances in Bundesliga relegation play-offs
Honours
VfL Wolfsburg
Germany U21
Individual
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017[31]
References
- ^ "Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: Germany (GER)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 July 2021. p. 7. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Maximilian Arnold – Player Profile". Bundesliga. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Maximilian Arnold". VfL Wolfsburg. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Camedda, Paolo (15 February 2014). "Meet Max Arnold - the Wolfsburg wunderkind wanted by Juventus and Arsenal". Goal. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ten Things about Maximilian Arnold". Bundesliga. 12 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Brinkmann öffnet den Weg zum ersten Heimsieg" [Brinkmann opens the way to first home win] (in German). kicker. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Nervenstarker Diego lässt die Würfel fallen" [Strong-nerved Diego lets the dice roll] (in German). kicker. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Arnold pens new Wolfsburg deal". Football 365. 22 June 2013. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Hey Arnold!". Bundesliga Fanatic. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ Peters, Daniel (9 May 2014). "Maxi erfuhr's bei der Fußpflege" [Maxi learned about the pedicure] (in German). Bild. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ Quinn, Philip (10 May 2014). "Bundesliga, Week 34 preview: European and relegation places are on the line in the final matchday". SB Nation. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "DFB Cup, 2014/2015, final" (in German). DFB. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Genene, Brooke (29 July 2015). "2015-16 Season Preview: VfL Wolfsburg". Bundesliga Fanatic. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Wolfsburg win Supercup on penalties". DW Sport. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Wolfsburg 1–0 CSKA Moscow". Sky Sports. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ Davis, Callum (7 April 2016). "Marcelo's laughable dive sums up Real Madrid's pathetic night". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Real Madrid 3 Wolfsburg 0; agg 3-2: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick completes brilliant comeback". The Telegraph. London. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Season Review 2015/16: VfL Wolfsburg". Bundesliga. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Pearson, Matt (12 February 2017). "Bundesliga: Supersub Didavi inspires Wolfsburg, Freiburg beat Cologne". DW. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Pearson, Matt; Ford, Matt (29 May 2017). "Vieirinha's thunderbolt keeps Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga". DW. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Hensel, Engelbrecht (28 April 2018). "Maximilian Arnold fordert Deutlichte verbessuring: "Mussen uns den arsch aufreissen"" [Max Arnold demands clear improvement: "We have to rip our arses off"] (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Maximilian Arnold bis 2022 in Wolfsburg". dfb.de. 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Watch: Maximilian Arnold's wondergoal against Frankfurt". Bundesliga. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Wout Weghorst and Joao Victor earn ten-man Wolfsburg the spoils in Frankfurt". Bundesliga. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Süle, Werner, Meyer and Arnold: The Bundesliga's Fantastic Four centurions". Bundesliga. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Germany cuts short Olympic warmup with allegations of racism". Star Tribune. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Tokyo Olympics: Max Kruse, Nadiem Amiri and Maxi Arnold in German football squad | DW | 05.07.2021". DW.COM. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Brazil 4-2 Germany: Richarlison scores hat-trick in Brazil's Olympics opener". Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "M. Arnold". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Weisers Kopfball macht den EM-Traum wahr". kicker.de (in German). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "The official Under-21 Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com.
External links
- Profile at the VfL Wolfsburg website
- Maximilian Arnold at Soccerway
- Maximilian Arnold at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Maximilian Arnold – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Maximilian Arnold at kicker (in German)