Christopher Schorch

Christopher Schorch

Personal information
Date of birth	30 January 1989
Place of birth	Halle, East Germany
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Energie Cottbus
Number	3
Youth career
	Nietlebener SV Askania 09
0000–2004	Hallescher FC
2004–2007	Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006–2007	Hertha BSC II	18	(0)
2007	Hertha BSC	2	(0)
2007–2009	Real Madrid B	27	(0)
2009–2013	1. FC Köln	21	(1)
2010–2013	→ 1. FC Köln II	10	(1)
2011–2012	→ Energie Cottbus (loan)	10	(0)
2014	VfL Bochum II	15	(2)
2014–2015	MSV Duisburg	24	(0)
2015–	Energie Cottbus	1	(0)
National team
2005	Germany U16	1	(0)
2005–2007	Germany U17	16	(4)
2007–2008	Germany U19	4	(0)
2007–2010	Germany U20	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2015. † Appearances (goals)

Christopher Schorch (born 30 January 1989) is a German footballer who plays as a central defender for Energie Cottbus.^[1]

Career

Schorch came through the ranks of Hertha BSC, and made his Bundesliga debut in the closing stages of 2006–07. In July 2007, he signed with Real Madrid for €600,000,^[2] being assigned to its B side, which had been freshly relegated to the third division.

After two years in Spain, Schorch returned to Germany and signed a four-year contract with 1. FC Köln, the transfer fee was believed to be €1 million.

He joined MSV Duisburg for the 2014–15 season.^[3] At the end of season Duisburg achieved promotion to 2. Bundesliga, however with Schorch not becoming a regular, starting only in 13 matches and being benched for 20 times. Accordingly he didn't receive an extension of his contract and remained a free agent until October when he was signed by his former club Energie Cottbus for the remainder of the 3. Liga season.^[4][5]

Statistics

As of 21 October 2015^[1][6]

Club performance			League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Total
2006–07	Hertha BSC II	Regionalliga Nord	18	0	—		18	0
2006–07	Hertha BSC	Bundesliga	2	0	0	0	2	0
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Total
2007–08	Real Madrid B	Segunda División B	12	0	—		12	0
2008–09			15	0	—		15	0
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Total
2009–10	1. FC Köln	Bundesliga	17	1	1	0	18	1
2010–11			4	0	0	0	4	0
2011–12			0	0	0	0	0	0
2010–11	1. FC Köln II	Regionalliga West	3	0	—		3	0
2011–12			1	0	—		1	0
2011–12	Energie Cottbus	2. Bundesliga	10	0	0	0	10	0
2012–13	1. FC Köln		0	0	0	0	0	0
2012–13	1. FC Köln II	Regionalliga West	6	1	—		6	1
2013–14	VfL Bochum II		15	2	—		15	2
2014–15	MSV Duisburg	3. Liga	24	0	1	0	25	0
2015–16	Energie Cottbus	3. Liga	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total	Germany		101	4	2	0	103	4
	Spain		27	0	0	0	27	0
Career total			127	4	2	0	129	4

References

1. "Schorch, Christopher" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
2. "El Madrid ficha a Schorch, central del Hertha Berlín" [Madrid signs Schorch, Hertha Berlin centre-back] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
3. "Christopher Schorch unterschreibt: „Bin Feuer und Flamme!“" (in German). msv-duisburg.de. 27 June 2014.
4. "Schorch trainiert in Cottbus zur Probe mit" [Schorch on trial in Cottbus] (in German). kicker. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
5. "Neue Nummer 3: FC Energie verpflichtet Christopher Schorch" [New Number 3: FC Energie signs Christopher Schorch] (in German). Energie Cottbus. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
6. "Schorch, Christopher Schorch". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

External links

• Christopher Schorch profile at Fussballdaten
• Official website