Robert Tesche

Wismar-born Tesche's family moved to Löhne in West Germany in 1993.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nw.de/sport/dsc_arminia_bielefeld/2479858_Geradlinig-bis-in-die-erste-Elf.html|title= Geradlinig bis in die erste Elf|work=Neue Westfälische|publisher=Zeitungsverlag Neue Westfälische GmbhH & Co. KG|access-date=16 September 2020|language=de}} He began his footballing career for VfL Viktoria Mennighüffen. In 2001–02 he moved to Arminia Bielefeld's youth department, a team he grew up supporting.{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/august/introducing-robert-tesche/|title=Introducing Robert Tesche|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=15 August 2014|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904210148/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/august/introducing-robert-tesche/|archive-date=4 September 2018|url-status=live}} He was considered as one of the most exciting talents of Arminia, and in 2006–07 he moved up to their reserve team.{{cite news|title=Das neue Gesicht der Oberliga Westfalen|url=https://www.kicker.de/das-neue-gesicht-der-oberliga-westfalen-352852/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=3 August 2006|access-date=5 September 2018}} At some point of his early career at Arminia Bielefeld, he signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2008.{{cite news|title=Tesche wird Profi, Freigabe für Vata|url=https://www.kicker.de/tesche-wird-profi-freigabe-fuer-vata-364970/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 April 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}}

Under head coach Ernst Middendorp, Tesche made his professional debut on 30 March 2007, where he surprisingly started in the starting-XI before being substituted in the 67th minute, in a 1–0 win over Borussia Dortmund.{{cite news|title=Kamper kommt und trifft sofort|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-dortmund-2007-bundesliga-763553/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 March 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}} Between 29 April 2007 and 6 May 2007, he assisted two goals against Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen.{{cite news|title=Eigler lässt Bielefeld jubeln|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-bremen-2007-bundesliga-763585/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=29 April 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Kamper macht Bielefeld froh|url=https://www.kicker.de/leverkusen-gegen-bielefeld-2007-bundesliga-763599/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 May 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the 2006–07 season, Tesche went on to make seven appearances in all competitions. In May 2007 he signed a contract with Arminia Bielefeld, keeping him in the Westphalian city for three years.{{cite news|title=Tesche erhält Profi-Vertrag|url=https://www.kicker.de/tesche-erhaelt-profi-vertrag-365352/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=9 May 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}}

In the 2007–08 season, Tesche continued to feature in the first team for the side and made several starts in number of matches.{{cite news|title=Magath verliert Heimpremiere|url=https://www.kicker.de/wolfsburg-gegen-bielefeld-2007-bundesliga-807569/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 August 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Eintracht erkämpft Punktgewinn|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-frankfurt-2007-bundesliga-807574/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=18 August 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Entscheidung durch van der Vaart|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-hsv-2007-bundesliga-807638/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 October 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}} However, he spent the number of matches on the substitute bench during the season and appeared in the reserve game for the number of matches.{{cite news|title=Kuranyi & Co. siegen mühelos|url=https://www.kicker.de/schalke-gegen-bielefeld-2007-bundesliga-807606/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=22 September 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Kamper beschenkt Arminia|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-stuttgart-2007-bundesliga-807708/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 December 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}} On 17 May 2008, the last game of the season, Tesche scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against Stuttgart.{{cite news|title=Bierdusche für Frontzeck|url=https://www.kicker.de/stuttgart-gegen-bielefeld-2008-bundesliga-807861/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 May 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}} The draw helped the side avoid relegation in the Bundesliga and retain their status in the top–flight league for another season.{{cite news|title=Der Club ist abgestiegen|url=https://www.kicker.de/der-club-ist-abgestiegen-378599/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 May 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the 2007–08 season, Tesche went on to make seventeen appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the 2008–09 season, Tesche started the season well when he set up an opening goal for Artur Wichniarek, in a 2–0 win over ASV Durlach in the first round of the DFB–Pokal, followed up by setting up another goal for Wichnaiarek, in a 2–2 draw against Werder Bremen in the opening game of the season.{{cite news|title=Durlach trifft das Tor nicht|url=https://www.kicker.de/asv-durlach-gegen-bielefeld-2008-dfb-pokal-865807/spielbericht|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 August 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Wichniarek und Rosenberg treffen doppelt|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-bremen-2008-bundesliga-863404/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 August 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}} He began to establish himself in the starting eleven despite facing competition in the midfield position.{{cite news|title=Erster Saisonsieg für Bielefeld|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-koeln-2008-bundesliga-863457/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=20 September 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=DER 48-STUNDEN-TEST: Frontzeck sucht noch drei Richtige|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/sucht-drei-richtige-5304142.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=29 July 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}} In a match against Bayern Munich on 1 November 2008, Tesche set up a goal for Wichniarek to score an equaliser, but was later sent–off for a foul on Franck Ribéry, in a 3–1 loss.{{cite news|title=Ribery knackt Arminia-Riegel|url=https://www.kicker.de/bayern-gegen-bielefeld-2008-bundesliga-863505/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=1 November 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}} After serving a three match suspension, he returned to the first team as a substitute on 28 November 2008, in a 3–0 loss.{{cite news|title=Geldstrafe für Wichniarek|url=https://www.kicker.de/geldstrafe-fuer-wichniarek-384878/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=5 November 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Ibisevic stellt früh die Weichen|url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-bielefeld-2008-bundesliga-863549/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=29 November 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}} Shortly after his return, Tesche suffered a concussion during a 0–0 draw against Borussia Dortmund on 6 December 2008, but quickly made a recovery.{{cite news|title=Drei Arminen mit Problemen|url=https://www.kicker.de/drei-arminen-mit-problemen-501391/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 December 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Herzig kann nicht spielen|url=https://www.kicker.de/herzig-kann-nicht-spielen-501516/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 December 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}} Later in the 2008–09 season, Tesche scored two goals against Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen.{{cite news|title=Tesche sorgt für Effizienz|url=https://www.kicker.de/mgladbach-gegen-bielefeld-2009-bundesliga-863674/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=26 April 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Bayers Heimkomplex besteht weiter|url=https://www.kicker.de/leverkusen-gegen-bielefeld-2009-bundesliga-863692/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=8 May 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}} However, the club ultimately finished last place, as they were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga.{{cite news|title=Bielefeld steigt ab|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-hannover-2009-bundesliga-863716/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=23 May 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the 2008–09 season, Tesche went on to make twenty–eight appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

However, in the first days of July 2009, shortly after Arminia Bielefeld relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, Tesche was offered a contract with Hamburger SV. In accordance with the board, he was allowed to move to Hamburger SV.{{cite news|title=UNTERSCHRIFT IN SAO PAULO – HSV: Labbadia hat Ze Roberto|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hat-ze-roberto-zum-hsv-geholt-8892956.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=3 July 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}

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In summer 2009, Tesche signed a three-year contract with Hamburger SV. The transfer fee was believed to be €1 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hamburger-sv-eine-andere-welt-8922160.bild.html|title=Robert Tesche: Beim HSV ist es eine andere Welt|language=de|trans-title=Robert Tesche: At HSV it's another world|website=Bild.de|date=5 July 2009|access-date=14 August 2014}}

Tesche made his Hamburger SV debut in an away match against Randers in the third round of the UEFA Europa League, in a 4–0 win, which they went through after winning 4–1 on aggregate.{{cite news|title=Guerrero eröffnet Gala|url=https://www.kicker.de/randers-gegen-hsv-2009-europa-league-qualifikation-948356/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 July 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Sören Berg bestraft den HSV|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-randers-2009-europa-league-qualifikation-948357/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 August 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}} He then made his league debut for Hamburger SV in the away match against VfL Wolfsburg, replacing goalscorer Eljero Elia in the 90th minute, which saw Hamburger SV win 4–2 on 23 August 2009.{{cite web |url=https://www.fussballdaten.de/person/robert-tesche/einsaetze/hamburger-sv/0/0/|title=Robert Tesche: alle Einsätze für Hamburger SV|language=de |trans-title=Robert Tesche: all Hamburger SV appearances|website=Fussballdaten.de |access-date=1 July 2018}} Four days later, on 27 August 2009, he scored his first goals in the UEFA Europa League play-offs, in a 3–1 win over Guingamp, which saw the club through the group stage after beating them 8–2 on aggregate.{{cite news|title=Guerrero und Petric stellen früh die Weichen|url=https://www.kicker.de/guingamp-gegen-hsv-2009-europa-league-qualifikation-974770/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=20 August 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Tesche empfiehlt sich|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-guingamp-2009-europa-league-qualifikation-974808/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=27 August 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}} However, he spent most of the season on the substitute bench, due to strong competition in the midfield position from Zé Roberto, Mickaël Tavares and Tomás Rincón.{{cite news|title=Labbadia: Hoffnung auf Zé, Auftrag an Tesche|url=https://www.kicker.de/labbadia_hoffnung-auf-zc3a9-auftrag-an-tesche-517156/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 November 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Zé Roberto: Hinrunden-Aus!|url=https://www.kicker.de/zc3a9-roberto_hinrunden-aus-517529/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=27 November 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Labbadia: "Tanz auf der Rasierklinge"|url=https://www.kicker.de/labbadia_tanz-auf-der-rasierklinge-519444/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 October 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}} He mostly spent his playing time, coming on as a substitute and occasionally started in number of matches.{{cite news|title=Russ sorgt für Effizienz|url=https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt-gegen-hsv-2009-bundesliga-938081/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=20 September 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Jansen mit Kraft, Petric mit Auge|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-freiburg-2010-bundesliga-938189/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 January 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Jansen macht's vom Punkt|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-psv-2010-europa-league-995284/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=18 February 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}} On 11 April 2010 he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 win over VfB Bochum.{{cite news|title=Johansson hält Hamburg weiter im Rennen|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-hsv-2010-bundesliga-938294/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 April 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}} Two weeks later, on 25 April 2010, he scored again, in a 5–1 loss against 1899 Hoffenheim.{{cite news|title=Ibisevic & Co. bestrafen die Nachlässigkeiten des HSV|url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-hsv-2010-bundesliga-938312/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=25 April 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}} Despite suffering a hamstring injury towards the end of the 2009–10 season, he went on to make thirty appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.{{cite news|title=NACH EUORPA-LEAGUE-AUS IN FULHAM: HSV IN TRÜMMERN|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/raus-rufe-gegen-boss-hoffmann-12386274.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=30 April 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}}

The 2010–11 season, Tesche was linked a loan move away from the club, but stayed throughout the summer transfer window.{{cite news|title=Hajnal im Visier - Slomka ist skeptisch|url=https://www.kicker.de/hajnal-im-visier---slomka-ist-skeptisch-541440/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=24 August 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}} However, at the start of the season, he appeared in number of the matches as an unused substitute.{{cite news|title=Pitroipa vergibt den Sieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-bayern-2010-bundesliga-1013314/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=22 October 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Guerrero sorgt für die kalte Dusche|url=https://www.kicker.de/mainz-gegen-hsv-2010-bundesliga-1013306/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 October 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=NOCH DREI TAGE BIS PAULI: Veh verrät seine Derby-Taktik|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/verraet-seine-derby-taktik-gegen-pauli-13977492.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=15 September 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}} On 2 October 2010 he made his first appearance of the season, starting as a right–back position, in a 2–1 win over 1. FC Kaiserslautern.{{cite news|title=Kacar bringt die Hamburger zurück ins Spiel|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-klautern-2010-bundesliga-1013296/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=2 October 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}} Having made three starts and two coming on as a substitute by January, he was linked with a move to Hannover 96, but Hamburger SV hold on to keep him at the club throughout the January transfer window.{{cite news|title=VOLLES VERTRAUEN INS ERFOLGSTEAM! Kind tritt Transfer-Bremse|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/tritt-auf-die-transfer-bremse-volles-vertrauen-in-erfolgsteam-14840026.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=29 November 2010|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Ultimatum für Patient Andreasen|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hannover-96/ultimatum-fuer-andreasen-15314716.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=4 January 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=HAMMER VORM DERBY! Veh wirft Jarolim & Elia raus|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/armin-veh/wirft-jarolim-und-elia-raus-15836736.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=7 February 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}} Later in the 2010–11 season, Tesche was given two starts for the side, as the season progressed.{{cite news|title=Bayer Leverkusen taumelt vor der Ziellinie|url=https://www.kicker.de/leverkusen-gegen-hsv-2011-bundesliga-1013529/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=7 May 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Arangos Freistoß reicht nicht ganz aus|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-mgladbach-2011-bundesliga-1013243/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=14 May 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the season, he went on to make twelve appearances in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Tesche had his contract was extended for three years on 29 July 2011, keeping him until 2014.{{cite news|title=Robert Tesche bleibt beim Dinosaurier|url=https://www.kicker.de/robert-tesche-bleibt-beim-dinosaurier-555830/artikel|language=de|trans-title=Robert Tesche stays at the Dinosaur|website=Kicker|date=29 July 2011|access-date=6 August 2011}} He started the season well when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win over Champions Borussia Dortmund in the opening game of the season.{{cite news|title=Dortmund zum Saisonstart meisterlich: HSV verliert 1:3|url=https://www.bild.de/regional/hamburg/dortmund-zum-saisonstart-meisterlich-hsv-19253854.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=5 August 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}} He had since regained his first team place in the starting eleven.{{cite news|title=Oenning muss basteln - Guerrero fehlt vier Wochen|url=https://www.kicker.de/oenning-muss-basteln---guerrero-fehlt-vier-wochen-556271/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=7 August 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=McKenna raubt Hamburg die Hoffnun|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-koeln-2011-bundesliga-1143316/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=28 August 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Choupo-Moting vergibt den Mainzer Sieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/mainz-gegen-hsv-2011-bundesliga-1143425/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 December 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}} Then, on 23 September 2011, Tesche scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–1 win over VfB Stuttgart.{{cite news|title=Hoffnung durch Tesche - der HSV kann es noch|url=https://www.kicker.de/stuttgart-gegen-hsv-2011-bundesliga-1143345/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=23 September 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}} In the second half of the season, however, Tesche's playing time was soon reduced, due to being on the substitute bench and his own injury concerns.{{cite news|title=Jansen und Petric stechen - Lasoggas Tor kommt zu spät|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-gegen-hsv-2012-bundesliga-1143451/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=28 January 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Fink bricht Training ab - Bruma angeschlagen|url=https://www.kicker.de/fink-bricht-training-ab---bruma-angeschlagen-567687/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=18 April 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Arnesen: "Darum wollen wir Kuijt"|url=https://www.kicker.de/arnesen_darum-wollen-wir-kuijt-568710/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=8 May 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Mit Stäbchen-Connection gegen den Meister|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hsv/staebchen-connection-22194012.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=20 January 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the 2011–12 season, he went on to make twenty–three appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Tesche was among several players expected to leave the club in the summer.{{cite news|title=Aufsichtsrat winkt durch: Adler zum HSV|url=https://www.kicker.de/aufsichtsrat-winkt-durch_adler-zum-hsv-568729/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=9 May 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=HSV: Ablöse-Poker mit Getafe|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hsv/poker-um-abraham-24481310.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=4 June 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}} However, he ended up staying at the club throughout the summer transfer window, as he wasn't keen on leaving the club abroad following an interest from Russia and Turkey.{{cite news|title=DER HSV-SPORTCHEF HAT NACH SEINEM URLAUB JEDE MENGE ARBEIT: Herr Arnesen, wo bleibt der Mittelfeld-Star?|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hsv/frank-arnesen-bleibt-ruhig-24520140.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=6 June 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Arnesen: "Ich bin kein Supermann"|url=https://www.kicker.de/arnesen_ich-bin-kein-supermann-574341/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=4 September 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}} Despite this, Tesche was featured for the first two league matches of the season against 1. FC Nürnberg and Werder Bremen.{{cite news|title=Balitsch wetzt die Scharte aus|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-nuernberg-2012-bundesliga-1441343/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=25 August 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Hunts Elfmeter-Trauer und Elfmeter-Freude|url=https://www.kicker.de/bremen-gegen-hsv-2012-bundesliga-1441656/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=1 September 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}} However, he was soon fallen out of favour for the rest of the first half of the season.{{cite news|title=5 SPIELER SOLLEN WEG: Die Abschussliste des HSV|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/frank-arnesen/muss-kader-ausmisten-27105280.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=8 November 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Fink gibt der zweiten Garde Auslauf|url=https://www.kicker.de/fink-gibt-der-zweiten-garde-auslauf-577071/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=31 October 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Jarchow will durch Spielerverkäufe Kasse machen|url=https://www.kicker.de/jarchow-will-durch-spielerverkaeufe-kasse-machen-579151/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=14 December 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}} It was also made clear in January when he, among Gojko Kačar, were dropped for the club's pre–training in Abu Dhabi, UAE.{{cite news|title=HSV sortiert Tesche und Kacar aus|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-sortiert-tesche-und-kacar-aus-579728/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=1 January 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} He went on to make four appearances for the side.

Upon returning from a loan spell at Fortuna Düsseldorf, Tesche was told to stay away from Hamburger SV and expected to leave the club in the summer as part the club's attempts to cost cut.{{cite news|title=Son und die Folgen für den HSV|url=https://www.kicker.de/son-und-die-folgen-fuer-den-hsv-587710/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 June 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} Throughout the summer transfer window, he preferred a move to a club in Spain and rejected a move to St. Pauli.{{cite news|title=FC AUGSBURG: Mainz will Mölders! Kommt Tesche?|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fc-augsburg/mainz-will-moelders-31038226.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=28 June 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=BERG WEG, TESCHE FAST: Darf Kreuzer jetzt Sobiech kaufen?|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/oliver-kreuzer/darf-er-jetzt-sobiech-kaufen-31169388.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=7 July 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=AUSSORTIERTER HSV-STAR FÜHLT SICH ALS ERSTLIGA-SPIELER: Tesche lehnt Pauli ab|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/2-bundesliga/tesche-lehnt-pauli-ab-32035334.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=29 August 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Tesche was sent to the Hamburger SV II as a result of the club's decision.{{cite news|title=Kreuzers Reise in die Vergangenheit|url=https://www.kicker.de/kreuzers-reise-in-die-vergangenheit-589373/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 July 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Adler mahnt, Scharner poltert|url=https://www.kicker.de/adler-mahnt-scharner-poltert-590320/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=7 August 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} Soon under the management of Bert van Marwijk, he was called up back to the first team and returned to training.{{cite news|title=Van Marwijk holt ausgemusterte HSV-Profis bis auf weiteres zurück|url=https://www.bild.de/regional/hamburg/van-marwijk-holt-ausgemusterte-hsvprofis-32899242.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=9 October 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} However, he didn't appear in the first team under van Marwijk.{{cite news|title=WER WEG SOLL, WER WEG DARF: Die Winter-Streichliste der Bundesliga|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/1-bundesliga/streichliste-winterpause-33123558.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=29 October 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} In March 2014, Tesche was called up to the first team once again, but under the new management of Mirko Slomka.{{cite news|title=ALARM! 12 MANN IM LAZARETT: Jetzt auch Jansen verletzt|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hsv/jetzt-auch-jansen-verletzt-34948908.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=6 March 2014|access-date=5 September 2018}} Shortly after, he played his first match – his first match since November 2012 – where he came on as a substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt on 8 March 2014.{{cite news|title=HSV 1:1 FRANKFURT – Spieler lobt Slomka: "Er hat eben Eier!"|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hsv/tesche-lobt-slomka-34988104.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=9 March 2014|access-date=5 September 2018}} For the rest of the 2013–14 season, he became involved in number of matches in the first team under Slomka, as Hamburger SV went on to retain their status in top–flight division football.{{cite news|title=KEIN GELD FÜR TORLINIEN-TECHNIK: HSV spart schon für die 2. Liga|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hsv/spart-schon-fuer-die-zweite-liga-35213608.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=25 March 2014|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Perisic schockt den HSV nach 92 Sekunden|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-wolfsburg-2014-bundesliga-1895150/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=19 April 2014|access-date=5 September 2018}} Despite suffering an injury later in the season, Tesche went on to make eleven appearances in all competitions.{{cite news|title=VOR DER RELEGATION GEGEN FÜRTH: Lockerer Slomka setzt auf gute Laune|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hsv/lockerer-slomka-setzt-auf-gute-laune-35940250.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=13 May 2014|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the 2013–14 season, he was released by the club after they decided against renewing his contract.{{cite news|title=DIESE BUNDESLIGA-PROFIS SUCHEN EINEN NEUEN KLUB: Hilfe, ich finde keinen Job!|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/1-bundesliga/arbeitslose-profis-ohne-neuen-klub-37102546.bild.html |publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=6 August 2014|access-date=5 September 2018}}

After playing only 85 minutes in the first half of the 2012–13 Bundesliga season, Tesche transferred to Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan until the end of the campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.borlife.de/11146-hamburger-sv-robert-tesche-wird-zu-fortuna-dusseldorf-verliehen|title=Hamburger SV: Robert Tesche wird zu Fortuna Düsseldorf verliehen|language=de|trans-title=Hamburger SV: Robert Tesche out on loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf|website=borlife.de|date=16 January 2013|access-date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221070849/http://www.borlife.de/11146-hamburger-sv-robert-tesche-wird-zu-fortuna-dusseldorf-verliehen|archive-date=21 February 2013}}

Tesche made his Fortuna Düsseldorf debut on 20 January 2013 against FC Augsburg, where he came on as a second–half substitute for Axel Bellinghausen, in a 3–2 win.{{cite news|title=Fortunas Slapstick-Einlagen erfreuen Mölders|url=https://www.kicker.de/duesseldorf-gegen-augsburg-2013-bundesliga-1441804/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=20 January 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} Two weeks later, on 3 February 2013, he set up one of the goals for Robbie Kruse, who scored twice, in a 3–1 win over Stuttgart.{{cite news|title=Kruses Doppelpack bringt die Fortuna auf Kurs|url=https://www.kicker.de/duesseldorf-gegen-stuttgart-2013-bundesliga-1441822/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=3 February 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} Since making his debut for Fortuna Düsseldorf, Tesche quickly established himself in the starting eleven for the side.{{cite news|title="Latka löst Unwohlsein beim Gegner aus"|url=https://www.kicker.de/latka-loest-unwohlsein-beim-gegner-aus-580784/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=24 January 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=8 VERTRÄGE LAUFEN AUS: Viel Arbeit für Werner|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/wolf-werner/viel-arbeit-vertraege-laufen-aus-29659460.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=25 March 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the 2012–13 season, however, Tesche was unable to help the club, as they were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga next season. Having made fourteen appearances for the side, he returned to his parent club.{{cite news|title=Fußball-Profi Tesche kehrt zum Hamburger SV zurück|url=https://www.bild.de/regional/hamburg/fussballprofi-tesche-kehrt-zum-hamburger-30689410.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=4 June 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}

On 14 August 2014, Tesche completed a free transfer to English Championship club Nottingham Forest, where he signed a one-year contract and was reunited with former Hamburg teammate Michael Mancienne.{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/reds-bring-in-tesche-1829591.aspx|title=Reds bring in Tesche|first=Nick|last=Richardson|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=14 August 2014|access-date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814224634/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/reds-bring-in-tesche-1829591.aspx|archive-date=14 August 2014|url-status=dead}}

Tesche made his Forest debut against Huddersfield Town in a 2–0 win in the second round of the League Cup on 26 August, playing the full ninety minutes at the John Smith's Stadium.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest 2 – 0 Blackpooll|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646431|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2014|access-date=5 September 2018}} He came second, behind goalscorer and fellow midfielder Henri Lansbury, in the fans' poll for man of the match, with 20% of votes to Lansbury's 49%.{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/man-of-the-match-huddersfield-a-1878305.aspx|title=Henri back with a bang|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=27 August 2014|access-date=27 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903093543/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/man-of-the-match-huddersfield-a-1878305.aspx|archive-date=3 September 2014|url-status=dead}} Tesche made his league debut four days later against Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28906075|first=Richard|last=Winton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2014|access-date=1 July 2018}} Since making his debut for the club, Tesche established himself in the first team, playing in the midfield position.{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/october/marvellous-michael/|title=Marvellous Michael|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=10 October 2014|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905061030/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/october/marvellous-michael/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/october/tesche-pleased-with-important-point/|title=Tesche pleased with 'important' point|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=22 October 2014|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905060853/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/october/tesche-pleased-with-important-point/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}} He scored his first goal for Forest against Ipswich Town in a 2–2 draw on 5 October 2014, and also scored a spectacular goal from long range in a 1–1 draw with Charlton Athletic two months later on 6 December 2014, a goal against Charlton Athletic later earned him the club's Goal of the Season.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest 2 – 2 Ipswich Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29398757|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2014|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-1-Charlton-1-Spectacular-goal/story-25283696-detail/story.html|title=Nottingham Forest 1, Charlton 1 – Spectacular goal from Tesche secures a point for Reds|first=Paul|last=Taylor|newspaper=Nottingham Post|date=6 December 2014|access-date=2 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152415/https://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-1-Charlton-1-Spectacular-goal/story-25283696-detail/story.html|archive-date=2 April 2015}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/april/tesche-tops-hobbs-list/|title=Tesche tops Hobbs' list|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=24 April 2015|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905060848/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/april/tesche-tops-hobbs-list/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}} His performance by the end of the year later earned the club's Player of the Month for December.{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/january/tesches-time-to-shine/|title=Tesche's time to shine|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=13 January 2015|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905060854/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/january/tesches-time-to-shine/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/january/tesche-collects-award/|title=Tesche collects award|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=21 January 2015|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905060856/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/january/tesche-collects-award/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}} By the time of his departure for Nottingham Forest, Tesche finished his first season at the club, making twenty–five appearances and scoring twice in all competitions.{{cite news|title=Birmingham City loanee Robert Tesche: I will decide my future in the summer|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-loanee-robert-tesche-8926767|publisher=Birmingham Mail|date=20 March 2015|access-date=5 September 2018}}

After returning to Forest after his loan, Tesche impressed Freedman in pre-season training and was included in the starting eleven for the first fixture of the 2015–16 season but a broken foot sustained in that match kept him out until December.{{cite news|title=Brighton Hove & Albion 1 – 0 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33729037|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2015|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/august/dougie-pleased-with-response/|title=Dougie pleased with response|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=7 August 2015|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905061028/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/august/dougie-pleased-with-response/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Robert-Tesche-hopes-earn-new-Nottingham-Forest/story-28286900-detail/story.html |title=Robert Tesche hopes to earn new Nottingham Forest deal|newspaper=Nottingham Post|date=3 December 2015|access-date=26 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212114224/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Robert-Tesche-hopes-earn-new-Nottingham-Forest/story-28286900-detail/story.html|archive-date=12 December 2015}} Once back to fitness, he played regularly until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/november/a-long-awaited-return/|title=A long-awaited return|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=24 November 2015|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905060834/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/november/a-long-awaited-return/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/december/ward-and-tesche-return/|title=Ward and Tesche return|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=4 December 2015|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905060838/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2015/december/ward-and-tesche-return/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}} Then, on 23 April 2016, Tesche then scored his first goal of the season, as well as, setting up one of the goals, in a 3–1 win over Fulham.{{cite news|title=Fulham 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36060678|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2016|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the 2015–16 season, he went on to make twenty–five appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Although he had hoped for a new deal with Forest, he was released when his existing contract expired at the end of that season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36381149 |title=Nottingham Forest release Kelvin Wilson, Robert Tesche and Chris Burke |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2016 |access-date=26 May 2016}}

After Dougie Freedman replaced Stuart Pearce as manager, Tesche was unable to retain his first-team place, and on 2 March 2015, he joined fellow Championship club Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest midfielder Robert Tesche joins Birmingham on loan|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11727/9740294/tesche-signs-for-blues|publisher=Sky Sports|date=3 March 2015|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/official-robert-tesche-joins-blues-on-loan/|title=Official: Robert Tesche joins Blues on loan|publisher=Birmingham City F.C.|date=2 March 2015|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901152711/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2015/official-robert-tesche-joins-blues-on-loan/|archive-date=1 September 2017|url-status=dead}}

He replaced the suspended Stephen Gleeson in the starting eleven for the next match, at home to Blackpool, and provided the assist for Andy Shinnie's match-winning header.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/birmham-vs-blackpool/report/314175|title=Andrew Shinnie hits winner as Birmingham beat Blackpool 1–0 in Championship|publisher=Sky Sports|date=4 March 2015|access-date=1 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Birmingham City: Robert Tesche set to go straight in the team|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-robert-tesche-set-8758013|publisher=Birmingham Mail|date=3 March 2015|access-date=5 September 2018}} His first goal for the club, a placed shot into the bottom corner after a neat touch from Clayton Donaldson, opened the scoring at home to Rotherham United; Birmingham won 2–1, and Tesche missed late chances to increase the winning margin.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/birmham-vs-rotherham/report/314235|title=Robert Tesche and Clayton Donaldson earn Birmingham win over Rotherham|publisher=Sky Sports|date=3 April 2015|access-date=1 July 2018}}
{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32081006|title=Birmingham 2–1 Rotherham|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 April 2015|access-date=1 July 2018}} He played regularly for the whole of his loan spell, and scored the only goal of Birmingham's last match of the season, away to Bolton Wanderers, to confirm their tenth-place finish.{{cite news|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-bolton-wanderers-0-birmingham-9169640|title=Updated: Bolton Wanderers 0 Birmingham City 1|first=Brian|last=Dick|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|date=2 May 2015|access-date=1 July 2018}} After he made twelve appearances and scored twice for the side by the end of the 2014–15 season, the club tried to sign Tesche on a permanent basis but the move stalled.{{cite news|title=Birmingham City: The latest on Blues' pursuit of Robert Tesche|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-latest-blues-pursuit-9673363|publisher=Birmingham Mail|date=17 July 2015|access-date=5 September 2018}}

After his contract with Forest expired, Tesche returned to Birmingham City on a three-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/blues-finally-bag-robert-tesche/|title=Blues finally bag Robert Tesche|publisher=Birmingham City F.C.|date=24 June 2016|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701140212/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2016/blues-finally-bag-robert-tesche|archive-date=1 July 2018|url-status=live}} An early injury disrupted his season, and loss of form in the face of strong competition for places in central midfield meant he made less of an impact than had been expected.{{cite news|title=Birmingham City: Key player could be missing for three game|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-key-player-could-11894456|publisher=Birmingham Mail|date=16 September 2016|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Birmingham City's 2016/17 signings graded - who has impressed and who has struggled?|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-citys-201617-signings-graded-13110983|publisher=Birmingham Mail|date=30 May 2017|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-transfer-news-blues-13555225|title=Birmingham City transfer news: Blues offload midfielder on season-long loan|first=Brian|last=Dick|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|date=31 August 2017|access-date=1 July 2018}} He made 26 appearances in all competitions.

In the 2017–18 season, Tesche made one appearance for the side, against Crawley Town in the first round of the League Cup, and scored in a 5–1 win.{{cite news|title=Birmingham City 5 Crawley Town 1 - Che Adams hat-trick sees Blues cruise into Carabao Cup second round|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/birmingham-city-5-crawley-town-13450712|publisher=Birmingham Mail|date=7 August 2017|access-date=5 September 2018}}

Tesche joined 2. Bundesliga club VfL Bochum on 31 August 2017 on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/robert-tesche-joins-vfl-bochum/|title=Robert Tesche joins VfL Bochum|publisher=Birmingham City F.C.|date=31 August 2017|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831222647/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/robert-tesche-joins-vfl-bochum/|archive-date=31 August 2017|url-status=live}}

Tesche made his VfL Bochum debut, where he started the match, in a 3–1 loss against 1. FC Nürnberg on 20 September 2017.{{cite news|title=BOCHUM IN NÜRNBERG: Atalan fordert mehr Cleverness|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/vfl-bochum/atalan-fordert-mehr-cleverness-53278898.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=20 September 2017|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Behrens und Löwen beenden den Nürnberger Fluch|url=https://www.kicker.de/nuernberg-gegen-bochum-2017-bundesliga-3827945/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=20 September 2017|access-date=5 September 2018}} After being sidelined from the first team for two months, he made his return to the first team on 3 December 2017, where he came on as a late substitute, in a 2–1 win over Union Berlin.{{cite news|title=Rasiejewski: "Hatten auch Matchglück"|url=https://www.kicker.de/rasiejewski_hatten-auch-matchglueck-708464/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 October 2017|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Bochum lebt! Hinterseer belohnt starken VfL spät|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-union-2017-bundesliga-3828024/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=3 December 2017|access-date=5 September 2018}} By February, his playing at the club soon increased and regained his first team place towards the end of the season.{{cite news|title=BEI DUTT WIRD ER GUT: Tesche plötzlich Bochum-Held|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/vfl-bochum/tesche-ist-der-bochum-held-55017496.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=6 March 2018|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=GEGEN DEN ABSTIEG: Dutt setzt auf Bochums Ü30|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/vfl-bochum/dutt-setzt-auf-bochums-u30-55110042.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=15 March 2018|access-date=5 September 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Hinterseers Dreierpack sorgt für VfL-Comeback|url=https://www.kicker.de/sandhausen-gegen-bochum-2018-bundesliga-3828122/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 March 2018|access-date=5 September 2018}} On 5 March 2018 he scored his first goal for the club, in a 1–0 win over FC Ingolstadt 04.{{cite news|title=Tesche lässt Bochum erstmals unter Dutt jubeln|url=https://www.kicker.de/ingolstadt-gegen-bochum-2018-bundesliga-3828101/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=5 March 2018|access-date=5 September 2018}} At the end of the 2017–18 season, Tesche went on to make eighteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Birmingham terminated Tesche's contract by mutual consent at the end of the season, allowing him to sign a two-year deal with Bochum effective from 1 July 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44602269|title=Robert Tesche: Birmingham City midfielder to join Vfl Bochum|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 June 2018|access-date=1 July 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.vfl-bochum.de/news/uebersicht/profis/robert-tesche-wird-fest-verpflichtet/|title=Robert Tesche wird fest verpflichtet|language=de|trans-title=Robert Tesche is firmly committed|publisher=VfL Bochum|date=25 June 2019|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905134332/https://www.vfl-bochum.de/news/uebersicht/profis/robert-tesche-wird-fest-verpflichtet/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}} At the start of the 2018–19 season, Tesche started well when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–0 win over SV Sandhausen on 24 August 2018.{{cite news|title=Tesche trifft zum Sieg - SVS weiter punktlos|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-sandhausen-2018-bundesliga-4243583/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=24 August 2018|access-date=5 September 2018}}

On 16 June 2022, Tesche signed with VfL Osnabrück.{{cite web|publisher=VfL Osnabrück|url=https://www.vfl.de/welcome-robert/|title=NEU IN LILA-WEISS: ROBERT TESCHE BRINGT BUNDESLIGA-ERFAHRUNG INS TEAM|date=16 June 2022|access-date=22 July 2022|language=de}}

Tesche married his girlfriend Martina Kuban in 2010.{{cite news |title=Robert Tesche heiratet seine Freundin Martina |url=https://www.abendblatt.de/sport/fussball/hsv/article107691202/Robert-Tesche-heiratet-seine-Freundin-Martina.html |access-date=1 December 2020 |work=Hamburger Abendblatt |date=4 June 2010 |language=de}}

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