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Roman Neustädter

{{short description|German-Russian footballer (born 1988)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{family name hatnote|Petrovich|Neustädter|lang=Eastern Slavic}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Roman Neustädter

| fullname = Roman Petrovich Neustädter

| image = Neustadter 2015.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Neustädter in 2015

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union

(now Dnipro, Ukraine){{cite web | url = http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/roman-neustaedter/ | title = Roman Neustädter | publisher = worldfootball.net | access-date = 7 July 2013}}

| height = 1.90 m

| currentclub = Westerlo

| clubnumber = 33

| position = Centre-back, defensive midfielder

| youthyears1 = 1994–2006

| youthclubs1 = Mainz 05

| years1 = 2006–2009

| clubs1 = Mainz 05 II

| caps1 = 66

| goals1 = 9

| years2 = 2008–2009

| clubs2 = Mainz 05

| caps2 = 16

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2009–2010

| clubs3 = Borussia Mönchengladbach II

| caps3 = 23

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2009–2012

| clubs4 = Borussia Mönchengladbach

| caps4 = 61

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2012–2016

| clubs5 = Schalke 04

| caps5 = 122

| goals5 = 7

| years6 = 2016–2019

| clubs6 = Fenerbahçe

| caps6 = 71

| goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2019–2021

| clubs7 = Dynamo Moscow

| caps7 = 36

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2022–

| clubs8 = Westerlo

| caps8 = 88

| goals8 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2008

| nationalteam1 = Germany U20

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2009

| nationalteam2 = Germany U21

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013

| nationalteam3 = Germany

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2016–2020

| nationalteam4 = Russia

| nationalcaps4 = 13

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| club-update = 6 June 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

File:090722-P-TS FCDundee-Roman Neustaedter-0520.jpg in 2009]]

Roman Petrovich Neustädter ({{langx|ru|Рома́н Петро́вич Нойште́дтер}}; born 18 February 1988) is a professional footballer who plays for Belgian First Division A club Westerlo.

Of German heritage, Neustädter played for Germany at various youth levels, then being capped twice by the Germany national team in 2012 and 2013. He switched allegiance to Russia in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/nobody-in-the-russian-team-knows-how-to-rap-squat-roman-neustadters-euro-2016-diary/|title="Nobody In The Russian Team Knows How To Rap Squat" – Roman Neustadter's Euro 2016 Diary|work=Vice|first=Roman|last=Neustädter|date=6 June 2016|access-date=14 December 2019}} Apart from Germany and Russia, Neustädter was also eligible for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine.

Neustädter has often played as a defensive midfielder and centre back.[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/roman-neustadter-is-fel-tegen-homofobie-in-het-voetbal/ Roman Neustädter is fel tegen homofobie in het voetbal] vice.com While the former is his preferred position, he mostly played as the latter during his stint at Schalke.{{cite web | url = http://www.halbfeldflanke.de/2016/03/mit-roman-neustaedter-an-der-taktiktafel/ | title = Mit Roman Neustädter an der Taktiktafel: Von Positionen und Räumen. | date = 8 March 2016 | language = de | publisher = Halbfeldflanke.de | access-date = 10 March 2016}}

Personal life

Neustädter's mother is ethnic Russian. Neustädter's ancestors in the paternal line were ethnic Germans who lived on territories of Russian Empire and later, USSR. Following World War II, ethnic Germans were deported by the Soviet government. Neustädter's family was forcibly relocated into Central Asia. His father is Peter Neustädter, a former Kyrgyz-born Kazakhstani footballer for Mainz 05 and former manager of Mainz 05 II.{{cite web | url = http://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/0906/Artikel/roman-neustaedter-interview-man-geht-nicht-nach-frankfurt-mainz-05-borussia-moenchengladbach.html | title = "Als Mainzer geht man nicht nach Frankfurt" | publisher = spox.com | date = 25 June 2009 | access-date = 28 July 2012 | language = de}} He was born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, while his father was playing for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.{{cite web | url = http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/peter-neustaedter/ | title = Peter Neustädter | publisher = worldfootball.net | access-date = 28 July 2012}} He was raised by his mother and grandparents in Kyrgyzstan, while his father was still an active football player.{{cite web | url = http://dynamo.kiev.ua/articles/74247-roman-nojshtedter-radi-sbornoj-ukrainyi-gotov-rasstatsya-s-nemetskim-pasportom | title = Роман НОЙШТЕДТЕР: "Ради сборной Украины готов расстаться с немецким паспортом" | date = 15 October 2011 | publisher = dynamo.kiev.ua | access-date = 15 June 2016}} Due to his heritage and birth, he was eligible to represent Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in international competitions.

On 30 May 2016, Neustädter was granted Russian citizenship, having received his new Russian passport at the Russian Consulate in Bonn.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/neustadter-gets-russian-passport-ahead-euro-101409141--sow.html|title=Neustadter gets Russian passport ahead of Euro}}

Club career

Neustädter began his career in Mainz 05's youth team, before being promoted to Mainz 05 II in July 2006.{{cite web | url = http://www.fsv05.de/spieler/rneustaedter.html | title = Roman Neustädter | language = de | publisher = fsv05.de | access-date = 28 July 2012}} After playing in Mainz's first team during the 2008–09 season, he signed a three-year contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/neustaedter-wird-ein-borusse-509219/artikel | title = Neustädter wird ein Borusse | language = de | publisher = Kicker | access-date = 28 July 2012 | date = 25 May 2009}} With die Fohlen, Neustädter enjoyed a particularly successful 2011–12 season, finishing fourth and qualifying for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League.

At the end of the 2011–12 season, Neustädter left Mönchengladbach and joined Schalke 04 on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract running until 30 June 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2012/01/10/2840024/official-schalke-confirm-summer-signing-of-roman-neustadter-from-|title=Official: Schalke confirm summer signing of Roman Neustadter from Borussia Monchengladbach|date=10 January 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|publisher=ESPN Soccernet}}

In July 2016, after turning down a new contract at Schalke, Neustädter signed a three-year deal at Fenerbahçe of Turkey.{{cite news |title=Fenerbahce complete signing of Schalke's Roman Neustadter |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/2908409/fenerbahce-complete-signing-of-schalkes-roman-neustadter |access-date=7 September 2018 |agency=PA Sport |publisher=ESPN FC |date=6 July 2016}}

On 9 August 2019, he signed a one-year contract with Russian club Dynamo Moscow.{{cite web|publisher=FC Dynamo Moscow|url=http://fcdynamo.ru/news/events/?id_4=14488|title=Роман Нойштедтер – в "Динамо"!|trans-title=Roman Neustädter at Dynamo!|date=9 August 2019|language=ru}} On 15 October 2020, after the first 10 games of the 2020–21 Russian Premier League were played, he returned to Dynamo until the end of the season.{{cite web|publisher=FC Dynamo Moscow|url=https://fcdynamo.ru/news/events/?id_4=15851|title=Роман Нойштедтер возвращается в "Динамо"|date=15 October 2020|language=ru}}

International career

Neustädter played twice for Germany U-20, making his debut as a substitute against Italy U-20 on 9 April 2008.{{cite web | url = https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=507754&no_cache=1&spielid=71&action=schema | title = Deutschland - Italien | publisher = dfb.de | language = de | access-date = 28 July 2012}} He scored a goal against Switzerland U-20 on 22 April 2008.{{cite web | url = http://1asport.de/sport/fussball/000030130/wormuth-feiert-erfolgreiches-debuet-als-u20-traine.html | title = Wormuth feiert erfolgreiches Debüt als U20-Trainer | language = de | publisher = 1asport.de | date = 6 September 2010 | access-date = 28 July 2012}}

The Football Federation of Ukraine has expressed interest in calling up Neustädter for their national team. Neustädter, who was born in Ukrainian SSR, has indicated that he would be likely to accept a call-up if asked. He would first require to obtain a Ukrainian passport in order to be eligible for national team duties.{{Cite news | title = Fohlen Neustädter will für die Ukraine ran | work = Express.de | date = 28 September 2011 | url = http://www.express.de/moenchengladbach/em-traum-fohlen-neustaedter-will-fuer-die-ukraine-ran,3286,10914530.html | access-date = 24 March 2012 | language = de}}

On 9 November 2012, Neustädter was called up for the Germany squad to face the Netherlands in a friendly match five days later.{{Cite news | title = Mit Adler und Neustädter nach Holland | work = dfb.de | date = 9 November 2011 | url = https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=511739&tx_dfbnews_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=38100&tx_dfbnews_pi4%5Bcat%5D=56 | access-date = 9 November 2011 | language = de}}{{Cite news | title = Löw holt Adler zurück und beruft Neustädter | work = kicker.de | date = 9 November 2011 | url = https://www.kicker.de/loew-holt-adler-zurueck-und-beruft-neustaedter-577502/artikel | access-date = 9 November 2011 | language = de}} He made his debut for Germany in this match as a late substitute for Schalke team-mate Lewis Holtby.

In January 2016, Neustädter met with members of the Russian Football Union in order to be able to possibly play for the Russia national team in the future.{{cite web|url=http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/160107_neustaedter/page/7102--10-213-.html|title=Roman Neustädter hofft auf eine EM-Teilnahme|publisher=FC Schalke 04|date=7 January 2016|access-date=22 June 2016|language=de}} On 21 May 2016, he was called up to represent Russia at UEFA Euro 2016.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TeamRussia/status/734070275478835200|title=Team Russia on Twitter: "Состав национальной сборной России на ЕВРО-2016!!! @TeamRussia #ЕВРО2016 #ОднаКоманда"|website=Twitter|date=21 May 2016|access-date=22 June 2016|language=ru}} On 1 June 2016, Neustädter made his debut for Russia, in a 2–1 friendly loss to the Czech Republic, as a 64th-minute substitute.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/russia-vs-czech-rep/355000|title=Czech Republic 2-1 Russia: Tomas Rosicky strikes as Czechs come back to win|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 June 2016|access-date=22 June 2016}} He started Russia's first two games during the final tournament in France, where Russia failed to proceed through the group stage.

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://www.rfs.ru/news/206751|script-title=ru:Расширенный состав для подготовки к Чемпионату мира|language=ru|date=11 May 2018}} He was, however, not included in the final World Cup squad.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://www.rfs.ru/news/207064|script-title=ru:Заявка сборной России на Чемпионат мира FIFA 2018|date=3 June 2018|language=ru}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 21 September 2024}}{{Soccerway|roman-neustadter/54779}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes DFB-Pokal, Turkish Cup, Russian Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

Division{{Tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}Goals{{Tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}Goals{{Tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}Goals{{Tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}Goals{{Tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}Goals
rowspan="4"|Mainz 05 II

|2006–07

|Oberliga

|31

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—5{{efn|Appearances in U19 Bundesliga}}1362
2007–08

|Oberliga

|25

5colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—255
2008–09

|Regionalliga West

|10

3colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—103
colspan="2"|Total

!66

90000517110
Mainz 05

|2008–09

|2. Bundesliga

|16

030colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—190
Borussia Mönchengladbach II

|2009–10

|Regionalliga West

|23

3colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—233
rowspan="4"|Borussia Mönchengladbach

|2009–10

|Bundesliga

|2

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—20
2010–11

|Bundesliga

|24

120colspan="2" |—2{{efn|Appearances in Bundesliga playoffs}}0281
2011–12

|Bundesliga

|33

050colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—380
colspan="2"|Total

!59||1||7||0||0||0||2||0||68||1

rowspan="5"|Schalke 04

|2012–13

|Bundesliga

|31

3208{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}1colspan="2" |—414
2013–14

|Bundesliga

|32

2309{{efn|name=UCL}}0colspan="2" |—442
2014–15

|Bundesliga

|29

2108{{efn|name=UCL}}0colspan="2" |—382
2015–16

|Bundesliga

|30

0107{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2" |—380
colspan="2"|Total

!122||7||7||0||32||1||0||0||161||8

rowspan="4"|Fenerbahçe

|2016–17

|Süper Lig

|18

0708{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League and five appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2" |—330
2017–18

|Süper Lig

|32

3903{{efn|name=UEL}}2colspan="2" |—445
2018–19

|Süper Lig

|21

1208{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League and six appearances in UEFA Europa League}}1colspan="2" |—312
colspan="2"|Total

!71||4||18||0||19||3||0||0||108||7

rowspan=3|Dynamo Moscow

|2019–20

|Russian Premier League

|20

010colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—210
2020–21

|Russian Premier League

|16

110colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—171
colspan="2"|Total

!36||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||38||1

rowspan="5" |Westerlo

|2021–22

|Challenger Pro League

|2

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—20
2022-23

|Jupiler Pro League

|28

120colspan="2" |—6{{efn|name=EPO|Appearances in Jupiler Pro League Europe playoffs}}0361
2023-24

|Jupiler Pro League

|25

010colspan="2" |—6{{efn|name=EPO}}0320
2024-25

|Jupiler Pro League

|8

000colspan="2" |—0080
colspan="2" |Total

!63

13000120780
colspan="3" |Career total

!456||26||40||0||51||4||19||1||566||31

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{multiple image|caption_align=center|header_align=center|right|upright|direction=horizontal|width1=147|width2=139|image1=Roman Neustädter Germany.jpg|image2=Roman Neustädter Russia.jpg|footer=Neustädter on international duty: with Germany (left, pictured in June 2013), and with Russia (right, pictured in March 2018)}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team||Year||Apps||Goals
rowspan="2"|Germany

|2012

10
201310
colspan="2"|Total||2||0
rowspan="4" |Russia

|2016

40
201710
201871
2020

|1

|0

colspan="2" |Total||13||1

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

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Roman Neustädter

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 October 2018Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia{{fb|TUR}}align="center" | 1–0align="center"| 2–02018–19 UEFA Nations League B

Honours

Westerlo

References

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External links

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  • {{Official website|url=http://roman-neustaedter.de/}}
  • {{Fussballdaten|neustaedterroman}}
  • {{UEFA player|250011785}}
  • {{ESPN FC|122282}}
  • [https://www.kicker.de/roman-neustaedter/spieler/bundesliga/2015-16/fc-schalke-04 Roman Neustädter] at Kicker

{{K.V.C. Westerlo squad}}

{{Russia squad UEFA Euro 2016}}

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