Amaury Bischoff

Amaury Bischoff

Bischoff in training with Werder Bremen (2007)
Personal information
Full name Amaury Armindo Bischoff
Date of birth (1987-03-31) 31 March 1987
Place of birth Colmar, France
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Preußen Münster
Number 10
Youth career
Colmar
2004–2005 Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Werder Bremen II 62 (6)
2006–2008 Werder Bremen 0 (0)
2008–2009 Arsenal 1 (0)
2009–2011 Académica 10 (0)
2010Aves (loan) 10 (1)
2011–2012 Aves 20 (1)
2012– Preußen Münster 124 (26)
National team
? France U18
2009 Portugal U21 1 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 21 March 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Amaury Armindo Bischoff (born 31 March 1987) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for German club SC Preußen Münster as a central midfielder.

Early years

Bischoff was born in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, the son of a French father – from Alsace – and a Portuguese mother.

Club career

Early career

Bischoff began his football career at SR Colmar, finishing his formation at RC Strasbourg. Aged 18, he moved to Germany and signed for SV Werder Bremen, going on to spend the majority of his spell with the reserve side, but training with the main squad several times.

On 14 March 2007, Bischoff made his debut for Werder's first team, replacing Brazilian Diego in the 74th minute of a 2–0 home win against Celta de Vigo, for the season's UEFA Cup (3–0 on aggregate). It would be his only official game for the club.

Arsenal

Bischoff left Werder Bremen on 1 July 2008, after rejecting a contract extension. Shortly after, he made a statement in which he said that his transfer to Arsenal was imminent.[1][2] It was subsequently confirmed on 30 July, with manager Arsène Wenger stating he knew the signing was a "gamble on talent" due to the midfielder's injury record.[3]

Bischoff made his debut in an Arsenal shirt on 6 October 2008, in a reserve match against Stoke City,[4] making his first appearance with the first team on 11 November, in a 3–0 home win against Wigan Athletic for the season's League Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute.[5] He made two more cup appearances for Arsenal's main squad, both as a substitute: the 2–0 League Cup defeat at Burnley in December 2008, and the 4–0 FA Cup win against Cardiff City in February 2009.

On 2 May 2009, Bischoff made his first and only Premier League appearance for Arsenal, replacing Theo Walcott in the 64th minute of the side's 3–0 away win against Portsmouth. He was released by the Gunners when his contract expired on 30 June 2009, having been unable to break into the first team.[6]

Portugal

On 26 August 2009, Bischoff signed with Académica de Coimbra in Portugal, on a two-year deal.[7] He made his top division debut on 2 October in a 2–4 home defeat against C.S. Marítimo, starting the match and being replaced at half-time. It would be his only appearance of the season, which he finished on loan to C.D. Aves, in the second level.

On 30 June 2011, after declining all offers from Académica to renew his contract, Bischoff left the Students. He signed shortly after with former club Desportivo das Aves.

International career

Bischoff started representing France at under-18 level. However, on 14 May 2007, he chose to play for Portugal.

On 10 February 2009, in his debut with Portugal under-21s (ultimately his only appearance), Bischoff scored the opener in a 3–1 friendly win against Switzerland.

Club statistics

As of 22 July 2013[8]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Werder Bremen II 2005–06 34420000000003442
Total 34420000000003442
Werder Bremen II 2006–07 27240000000002724
Total 27240000000002724
Werder Bremen 2006–07 000000000100100
Total 000000000100100
Werder Bremen II 2007–08 100000000000100
Total 100000000000100
Arsenal 2008–09 100100200000400
Total 100100200000400
Académica 2009–10 100000300000400
Total 100000300000400
Aves 2009–10 10100000000001010
Total 10100000000001010
Académica 2010–11 9005201000001520
Total 9005201000001520
Aves 2011–12 20103100000002320
Total 20103100000002320
Preußen Münster 2012–13 341012201000000361013
Total 341012201000000361013
Preußen Münster 2013–14 432100000000432
Total 432100000000432
Career total 141212012316001001602421

References

  1. Lawless, Matt (1 July 2008). "Amaury transfer to Arsenal 'imminent'". London: The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  2. "Bischoff set for Gunners". Sky Sports. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  3. "Portuguese midfielder Amaury Bischoff joins Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 30 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
  4. "Arsenal 3–2 Stoke City match report". Arsenal F.C. 6 October 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  5. "Arsenal 3–0 Wigan Athletic match report". Arsenal F.C. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  6. "Bischoff released by Arsenal". Sky Sports. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  7. "Académica: Amaury Bischoff assina por duas épocas" [Académica: Amaury Bischoff signs for two seasons] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on August 27, 2009.
  8. "A. Bischoff". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2014.

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