Marko Rehmer

{{short description|German former professional footballer (born 1972)}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marko Rehmer

| image = Marko Rehmer 2022.jpg

| fullname = Marko Rehmer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|4|29}}

| birth_place = East Berlin, East Germany

| height = 1.88 m

| currentclub =

| position = Right-back

| youthyears1 = 1978–1979

| youthclubs1 = Empor HO Berlin

| youthyears2 = 1979–1980

| youthclubs2 = TZ Prenzlauer Berg

| youthyears3 = 1980–1990

| youthclubs3 = Union Berlin

| years1 = 1990–1997

| clubs1 = Union Berlin

| caps1 = 106

| goals1 = 19

| years2 = 1997–1999

| clubs2 = Hansa Rostock

| caps2 = 81

| goals2 = 4

| years3 = 1999–2005

| clubs3 = Hertha BSC

| caps3 = 107

| goals3 = 6

| years4 = 2005–2007

| clubs4 = Eintracht Frankfurt

| caps4 = 37

| goals4 = 2

| totalcaps = 331

| totalgoals = 31

| nationalyears1 = 1998–2003

| nationalteam1 = Germany

| nationalcaps1 = 35

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Rehmer in 2022

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|GER}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}} {{Medal|RU|2002 Korea/Japan|}}

}}

Marko Rehmer (born 29 April 1972) is a German former professional footballer who played mainly as a right-back.

Club career

Rehmer was born in East Berlin. In his youth he played for hometown 1. FC Union Berlin; he arrived in the first division at almost 25, joining former East Germany's Hansa Rostock during the 1997 winter transfer window.{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/players/rehmerdata.html | title = Marko Rehmer - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 12 November 2015 | accessdate = 19 November 2015 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}} He was crucial for the side during his two half-seasons spell, as it always maintained its top level status.

For the following six years, Rehmer played with another club from his city, Hertha BSC; being an important defensive unit as the side always made the UEFA Cup in the first four seasons, he was also grossly undermined by several injuries.{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0189-0e6a48564cc7-b3f896a65cb2-1000--simunic-faces-spell-on-sidelines/ | title = Simunic faces spell on sidelines | publisher = UEFA | date = 2 September 2002 | access-date = 26 January 2013}}{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/018b-0e6a51fe012d-8df56e176224-1000--advantage-hertha-after-away-win/ | title = Advantage Hertha after away win | publisher = UEFA | date = 7 November 2002 | access-date = 26 January 2013}}

In 2005, Rehmer moved to Eintracht Frankfurt. Following more injuries,{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01ba-0ea88167ea17-e25769415aae-1000--rehmer-ruled-out-with-muscle-tear/ | title = Rehmer ruled out with muscle tear | publisher = UEFA | date = 23 October 2006 | access-date = 26 January 2013}} he was forced to retire at the end of 2006–07, after helping with 12 matches in the team's final escape from relegation.

International career

Rehmer got 35 caps for Germany during five years, scoring four times.{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/rehmer-intl.html | title = Marko Rehmer - International Appearances | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 12 November 2015 | accessdate = 19 November 2015 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}} His debut came on 2 September 1998, in a 2–1 friendly win in Malta.

His best years were 2000–01, as he played in 20 internationals, including twice at UEFA Euro 2000, where the national side – the holders – were ousted in the group stages; he was also summoned to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, getting a runners-up medal with his 45 minutes against Paraguay, in the round of 16 (1–0).

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rehmer goal.

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Marko Rehmer
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
align="center"\|1 \|29 March 2000 \|Maksimir, Zagreb \|{{fb\|CRO}} \|align="center"\|1–0 \|align="center"\|1–1 \|Friendly
align="center"\|2 \|28 March 2001 \|Olympic Stadium, Athens \|{{fb\|GRE}} \|align="center"\|1–0 \|align="center"\|4–2 \|2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification
align="center"\|3 \|6 June 2001 \|Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana \|{{fb\|ALB}} \|align="center"\|1–0 \|align="center"\|2–0 \|2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification
align="center"\|4 \|14 November 2001 \|Olimpiyskyi National Sports Complex, Kyiv \|{{fb\|UKR}} \|align="center"\|3–0 \|align="center"\|4–1 \|2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Marko Rehmer

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|1

|29 March 2000

|Maksimir, Zagreb