Moritz Volz
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 January 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Siegen, West Germany | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Right-back | ||
Youth career | |||
SpVgg Bürbach | |||
–1999 | Schalke 04 | ||
1999–2000 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2004 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2003 | → Wimbledon (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2004–2009 | Fulham | 125 | (2) |
2008–2009 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2010–2012 | FC St. Pauli | 23 | (2) |
2012–2015 | 1860 Munich | 45 | (0) |
Total | 225 | (5) | |
International career | |||
2003–2006 | Germany U21 | 20 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2019–2022 | RB Leipzig (assistant coach) | ||
2022– | Galatasaray (assistant coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Moritz Volz (born 21 January 1983) is a German former professional footballer, media pundit and scout.[1][2] He is the assistant coach at Galatasaray.
Volz played as a
Club career
Early career
Volz was born in
Fulham
At Fulham, Volz attained cult-figure status with the fans, in part due to his commitment, passion and community involvement.
Volz signed a contract extension on 9 December 2006, which kept him at the club until 2009.[14] On 30 December 2006, he went on to score the 15,000th goal in Premier League history for Fulham against Chelsea.[15] Inevitably, this feat gave birth to the new nickname '15,000 Volz'. As he scored that goal, Volz donated £15,000 to three charitable organisations: Kick 4 Life, The Prince's Trust, and Fulham Football Club's Community charity.[16][17] In July 2008, Volz was awarded PPF Community Champion Award, which is associated with The Observer newspaper.[18]
On 28 August 2008, he signed for Championship side
On 1 July 2009, he was released from Fulham as he came to the end of his contract and was so praised by the club for his loyal service. Volz sent a farewell message to Fulham supporters upon the club's website.[22] While on the lookout for a new team he kept training with the club to maintain his fitness and also did media work for Sky Sports at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[2]
On 2 January 2010, Volz got a trial with former club FC Schalke 04.[23] He joined the team at Chiclana de la Frontera for a training camp.
FC St. Pauli
Volz eventually joined up with FC St. Pauli on 15 June 2010, signing a two-year contract.[24] He made his debut on 5 November 2010 against Schalke.
1860 Munich
Volz joined TSV 1860 Munich on 5 June 2012, signing a three-year contract.[25] At 1860 Munich he won the 2014–15 2. Bundesliga relegation playoffs, with the club thus staying within the league.[26] Volz went on to declare an end to his playing days soon afterward.[1]
International career
Although Volz was not part of the
Scouting and media work
Volz wrote for
After his retirement in the summer of 2015 Volz worked as a scout for TSV 1860 and he is currently Arsenal's main German scout.[1][29]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2001–02 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2002–03 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Wimbledon (loan) | 2002–03 | First Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Fulham | 2003–04 | Premier League | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
2004–05 | Premier League | 31 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
2005–06 | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
2006–07 | Premier League | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
2007–08 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 125 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 144 | 4 | ||
Ipswich Town (loan) | 2008–09 | Championship
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22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
FC St. Pauli | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
Total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | |||
1860 Munich | 2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
2013–14 | 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 45 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | |||
Career total | 225 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 253 | 7 |
Honours
References
- ^ a b c Weber, Nils (11 October 2016). "Blitz-Besuch bei St. Pauli Moritz Volz will Trainer werden". Mopo.de (in German).
- ^ a b c "Free Agent-Moritz Volz". Sky Sports.
- ^ a b c "Young Gunners keep their Cup". The Guardian.com.
- ^ "Arsenal 1–2 Ipswich". BBC. 1 November 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ a b c "CLASS OF 2000". Arsenal.com.
- ^ "Moritz Volz". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Brighton 2–3 Wimbledon". BBC. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- ^ "Volz signs". Fulham Official Website. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Volz signs for Fulham". Fulham Official Website. 16 January 2004. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Reading Stars". Fulham FC. 28 May 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "The Hoff Inspires Volz to Score". Archived from the original on 21 December 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2006.
- ^ "Moritz Volz: My Secret Vice". Four Four Two.com.
- ^ "Moritz Volz: A German blessed with balance and bonhomie". Independent.co.uk.
- ^ "Volz signs contract extension". Fulham Official Website. 9 December 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Premiership clockwatch". BBC. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ "15,000 Volz". Fulham Official Website. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Volz Donation". Fulham Official Website. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Community Champion". fulhamfc.com. 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Derek Davis (28 August 2008). "Volz signs for Town". Green 'Un. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Volz: I'm Now a True Tractor Boy". TWTD.co.uk.
- ^ "Moritz Volz". Sporting-Heroes.net.
- ^ "Volzy's Farewell". Fulham Official Website. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Schalke testet Volz und verpflichtet Edu" (in German). Bundesliga. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ "Volz zu St. Pauli" (in German). sport1.de. 15 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ "Löwen verpflichten Moritz Volz" (in German). TSV 1860 München. 5 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Moritz Volz". Eurosport.com.
- ^ "Questions for Capello". 101 Great Goals.com.
- ^ "DAZN DE". Twitter.com (in German).
- ^ "Arsenal führt Scout-Liste gegen Finnland an". Laola1.de (in German).
- ^ "Moritz Volz". Fulham FC. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Moritz Volz at Soccerbase
- Interview in The Guardian