Marvin Friedrich
{{short description|German footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marvin Friedrich
| image = Marvin Friedrich 20150416.jpg
| caption = Friedrich in training for Schalke 04 in 2015
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kassel, Germany
| currentclub = Borussia Mönchengladbach
| clubnumber = 5
| position = Centre back
| youthyears1 = 2002–2008
| youthclubs1 = FSC Guxhagen
| youthyears2 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs2 = OSC Vellmar
| youthyears3 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs3 = SC Paderborn 07
| youthyears4 = 2011–2014
| youthclubs4 = Schalke 04
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Schalke 04 II
| caps1 = 35
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2014–2016
| clubs2 = Schalke 04
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = FC Augsburg II
| caps3 = 26
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2022
| clubs4 = Union Berlin
| caps4 = 124
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2022–
| clubs5 = Borussia Mönchengladbach
| caps5 = 77
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = Germany U19
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam2 = Germany U20
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|Germany}}}}
{{medalTeam|Germany U19}}
{{medalW|UEFA U-19 Championship|2014}}
| club-update = 20 April 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Marvin Friedrich ({{IPA|de|ˈmaːʀˈvɪn ˈfʁiːdʁɪç}}; born 13 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/marvin-friedrich/260502/|title=Germany - M. Friedrich - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=17 July 2019}}
Club career
In 2011, Friedrich joined the Schalke 04's youth academy. He made his Bundesliga debut on 13 September 2014 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a 4–1 away defeat.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/13/germany/bundesliga/borussia-monchengladbach/fc-schalke-04/1713427/|title=Mönchengladbach vs. Schalke 04 |website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=13 September 2014}}
On 17 June 2016, it was announced that Friedrich had joined Augsburg on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.schalke04.de/en/news/160617_friedrich_fca/page/2274--86-86-.html|title=Marvin Friedrich joins FC Augsburg|publisher=FC Schalke 04|date=17 June 2016}}
In January 2018, Friedrich moved to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract until summer 2021. Augsburg secured an option re-sign Friedrich{{cite news|title=Friedrich verstärkt Union - Rückkaufoption für den FCA|url=https://www.kicker.de/friedrich-verstaerkt-union---rueckkaufoption-fuer-den-fca-715993/artikel|access-date=27 January 2018|website=Kicker|publisher=Kicker|date=27 January 2018|language=German}} and, in May 2019, it was announced that FC Augsburg had redeemed the buy-back option for €1 million only to sell him back to Union Berlin for financial aspects.{{cite web|url=https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin-sport/union-berlin/fc-augsburg-hat-kauf-option-bei-friedrich-gezogen|title=FC Augsburg hat Kauf-Option bei Friedrich gezogen|website=bz-berlin.de|publisher=BZ Berlin|language=de|date=30 May 2019|accessdate=2 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalbelgie.be/specials/excl-portret-castro-montes-nu-wel-klaar-voor-belgische-topclub/2019/06/07/|title=EXCL. Portret: Castro Montes nu wel klaar voor Belgische topclub|website=voetbalbelgie.be|publisher=Voetbalbelgie|language=nl|date=7 June 2019|accessdate=5 July 2019}} On 5 July 2019, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin in a permanent deal on a three-year contract for €2.5 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin-sport/union-berlin/friedrich-bat-augsburg-boss-ihn-zu-union-gehen-zu-lassen|title=Friedrich bat Augsburg-Boss, ihn zu Union gehen zu lassen|website=bz-berlin.de|publisher=BZ Berlin|language=de|date=13 July 2019|accessdate=2 June 2020}}
On 11 January 2022, Friedrich signed for Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite web|url=https://www.borussia.de/en/news/news/2022-01-11-borussia-sign-marvin-friedrich-from-union-berlin|title=BORUSSIA SIGN MARVIN FRIEDRICH FROM UNION BERLIN|publisher=Borussia Mönchengladbach|date=11 January 2022|accessdate=11 January 2022}}
International career
Friedrich made his debut for the Germany u19 team on 16 April 2014 in a 5–2 win over the Belgium u19 team in which Friedrich came on in the 60th minute for Anthony Syhre and within six minutes Friedrich celebrated his debut goal for the Germany u19 team.{{cite web|url=http://www.vavel.com/en/international-football/germany-bundesliga/369529-germany-under-19-squad-aim-to-replicate-world-cup-success-in-european-championship.html|title=Germany under 19 squad aim to replicate World Cup success in European Championshiph|author=Jonathan Walsh|website=vavel.com|date=16 September 2014|accessdate=17 September 2014}} Friedrich was in the Germany U19 team for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary and made two brief appearances. After a 1–0 win over Portugal u19 team in the final, Friedrich became European champion.
Style of play
Friedrich is a versatile defender, Friedrich is primarily deployed in the defensive positions of centre-back and right-back or left-back, and he is technically and physically similar to Benedikt Höwedes.{{cite web|url=http://talentshunter.net/2014/08/01/marvin-friedrich/|title=Marvin Friedrich|work=talentshunter.net|accessdate=17 September 2014}} Friedrich's strength, running, and tactical intelligence on the football pitch, are just some of his qualities.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 20 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|marvin-friedrich/260502}}{{cite web|title=Marvin Friedrich » Club matches|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marvin-friedrich/2/|website=WorldFootball.net}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Schalke 04 II
|20 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 3 | ||||
| 2015–16
|Regionalliga West |15 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total | 35 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Schalke 04
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|Bundesliga |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|FC Augsburg II
|13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18
|Regionalliga Bayern |13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!26 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="6"|Union Berlin
|12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19
|2. Bundesliga |34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Bundesliga promotion play-offs}} | 1 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|Bundesliga |31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21
|Bundesliga |34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 5 | |||
| 2021–22
|Bundesliga |13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!124 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 141 | 9 | |
| rowspan="5"|Borussia Mönchengladbach
|Bundesliga |8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23
|Bundesliga |23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24
|Bundesliga |24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25
|Bundesliga |22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!77 | 1 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 84 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!269 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 295 | 14 |
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{{Borussia Mönchengladbach squad}}
{{2020–21 kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season}}
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Category:Footballers from Kassel
Category:German men's footballers
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Germany men's youth international footballers
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:FC Schalke 04 players
Category:FC Schalke 04 II players
Category:1. FC Union Berlin players