Timothy Chandler
{{short description|Soccer player (born 1990)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Timothy Chandler
| image = Timothy Chandler 2014.jpg
| caption = Chandler with the United States in 2014
| full_name = Timothy Chandler{{cite news
| title = 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players
| url = http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf
| publisher = FIFA
| page = 32
| date = June 11, 2014
| access-date = June 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630075509/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf
|archive-date=June 30, 2014}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
| height = 1.87 m{{cite web
|url=https://en.eintracht.de/2024-2025/squad/timothy-chandler/
|title=Timothy Chandler
|access-date=October 10, 2024
|publisher=Eintracht Frankfurt}}
| position = Right-back, right midfielder
| currentclub = Eintracht Frankfurt
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sportfreunde Oberau
| youthyears2 = 2001–2008
| youthclubs2 = Eintracht Frankfurt
| years1 = 2008–2010
| clubs1 = Eintracht Frankfurt II
| caps1 = 50
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = 1. FC Nürnberg II
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2011–2014
| clubs3 = 1. FC Nürnberg
| caps3 = 95
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2014–
| clubs4 = Eintracht Frankfurt
| caps4 = 167
| goals4 = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2016
| nationalteam1 = United States
| nationalcaps1 = 29
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update =April 26, 2025
}}
Timothy Chandler (born March 29, 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right midfielder for {{German football updater|EinFrank}} club Eintracht Frankfurt. Born in Germany, he represented the United States national team.
Early life and education
Chandler was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, to an African American father, who served in the U.S. military, and a German mother. His father and mother separated shortly after his birth. He continued to live with his mother in Germany.{{cite web | url = http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=7318 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110129211711/http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=7318 | url-status = usurped | archive-date = January 29, 2011 | title = Chandler Emerging at FC Nurnberg | date= January 26, 2011 | access-date =March 5, 2011 | publisher= Yanks Abroad}}
Club career
=1. FC Nürnberg=
file:Timothy Chandler FCN 2011.jpg
Chandler began his career at Sportfreunde Oberau as well as time with Eintracht Frankfurt before transferring to 1. FC Nürnberg in the summer of 2010. He made his debut for the first team of 1. FC Nürnberg on January 15, 2011, against Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite web | url = http://www.fcn.de/team/spieler/profil/chandler/ | title = Timothy Chandler | publisher = 1. FC Nürnberg | language = de | access-date = March 5, 2011}} On February 12, 2011, he scored the first goal of his professional career against VfB Stuttgart.{{cite web | url = http://www.prostamerika.com/2011/02/17/meet-the-bundesliga-scorer-who-wants-to-play-for-the-usa-37302/ | publisher = Prost Amerika Soccer | title = Meet the Bundesliga Scorer who Wants to Play for the USA | date = February 17, 2011 | access-date = March 5, 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110701120945/http://www.prostamerika.com/2011/02/17/meet-the-bundesliga-scorer-who-wants-to-play-for-the-usa-37302/ | archive-date = July 1, 2011 | df = mdy-all }}
Chandler made his first appearance of the 2011–12 season on July 30, 2011, providing an assist for Markus Feulner's equalizing goal in an eventual 5–1 triumph over Arminia Bielefeld in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-nuernberg-2011-dfb-pokal-1140224/spielbericht |title=Feulner schießt den Club in Runde zwei |publisher=kicker |date=July 30, 2011 |access-date=June 12, 2013 |language=de }} Chandler's debut appearance of the year's Bundesliga campaign came a week later on August 6, playing the full ninety minutes of a narrow 1–0 defeat of Hertha BSC.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/gamecast?id=321037&cc=5901 |title=Hertha Berlin 0 - 1 1. FC Nürnberg |publisher=ESPN FC |date=August 6, 2011 | access-date = June 29, 2013}} Chandler netted his only goal of the campaign on November 26 against FC Kaiserslautern, blasting the ball in from the edge of the area, securing a 1–0 win and the club's first victory in eight games.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/320920/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Nurnberg 1-0 Kaiserslautern |publisher=ESPN FC |date=November 26, 2011 | access-date = June 29, 2013}} Two weeks later on December 10, the referee adjudged Chandler's challenge on Sejad Salihović as too strong and the American was given a red card; down to ten man, Nürnberg fell to a 2–0 loss with both goals coming from Vedad Ibišević.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/nuernberg-gegen-hoffenheim-2011-bundesliga-1143426/analyse |title=Ibisevics Doppelpack beendet Hoffenheimer Auswärtsmisere |publisher=kicker |date=December 10, 2011 |language=de | access-date = June 29, 2013}} Things turned worse for Chandler and Nürnberg two days later, as the defender was at fault for conceding the only goal of the game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the third round of the DFB-Pokal, eliminating his side from the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/nuernberg-gegen-fuerth-2011-dfb-pokal-1418093/analyse |title=Prib schmeißt den "großen" Nachbarn raus |publisher=kicker |date=December 12, 2011 |language=de | access-date = June 29, 2013}}
In Nürnberg's 4–1 win over Schalke on April 11, 2012, Chandler provided his second assist of the season, finding midfielder Daniel Didavi who made it 3–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/nuernberg-gegen-schalke-2012-bundesliga-1143549/analyse |title=Didavi bringt den Club dem Klassenerhalt nahe |publisher=kicker |date=April 11, 2012 | access-date = June 29, 2013 |language=de}} Chandler made his 30th, 29 of which were starts, and final appearance of the Bundesliga season on April 28 in Nürnberg's 3–2 defeat of Hoffenheim, taking revenge for his red card and the club's loss earlier in the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.americansoccerplayersineurope.com/2012/04/29/timothy-chandler-and-nurnberg-vs-fabian-johnson-danny-williams-joe-gyau-and-hoffenheim-4282012/ |title=Timothy Chandler and Nurnberg 3 - Fabian Johnson, Danny Williams, Joe Gyau and Hoffenheim 2 |publisher=American Soccer Players in Europe |date=April 28, 2012 |access-date=June 29, 2013 |archive-date=June 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620233400/http://www.americansoccerplayersineurope.com/2012/04/29/timothy-chandler-and-nurnberg-vs-fabian-johnson-danny-williams-joe-gyau-and-hoffenheim-4282012/ |url-status=dead }} Nürnberg finished the season in a respectable tenth place in the Bundesliga and Chandler attracted interest from many clubs, including VfB Stuttgart.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1614/americans-abroad/2012/01/12/2844118/reports-timothy-chandler-could-land-in-stuttgart-next-summer |title=Reports: Timothy Chandler could land in Stuttgart next summer |publisher=Goal.com |date=January 12, 2012 | access-date = June 29, 2013 | first = Mike | last = Slane}} However, Chandler decided to reject the overtures from other German clubs and signed a contract extension with Nürnberg, tying him to the club until July 2015.{{cite web|url= http://bundesligafanatic.com/news-dante-to-join-bayern-chandler-extends-contract-at-nurnberg-and-more/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120428064205/http://bundesligafanatic.com/news-dante-to-join-bayern-chandler-extends-contract-at-nurnberg-and-more/ |url-status= usurped |archive-date= April 28, 2012 |title= NEWS: Dante to join Bayern, Chandler extends contract at Nürnberg, and more... |publisher=Bundesliga Fanatic |date=April 26, 2012 | first = Niklas | last = Wildhagen | access-date = June 29, 2013}}
Chandler's first appearance in the 2012–13 season came in Nürnberg's humbling 3–2 defeat to fifth division side TSV Havelse in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on August 19, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/havelse-gegen-nuernberg-2012-dfb-pokal-1440324/spielbericht |title=Havelse siegt verdient – Nürnberg blamiert sich |publisher=kicker |date=August 19, 2012 | language=de | access-date = June 29, 2013}} His only goal of the campaign came against Hannover 96 on September 26, scoring a consolation goal as his side fell to a 4–1 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0201-0ea494713583-3cb978b0f9bc-1000--four-goal-hannover-too-good-for-nurnberg/ |title=Four-goal Hannover too good for Nürnberg |publisher=UEFA |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=June 12, 2013 }} Chandler again made 30 Bundesliga appearances, 29 from the start, as Nürnberg finished the league in tenth position on 44 points.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/128521/timothy-chandler?cc=5901 |title=Timothy Chandler |publisher=ESPN FC | access-date = June 29, 2013}}
=Eintracht Frankfurt=
After Nürnberg were relegated at the end of the 2013–14 Bundesliga season, Chandler signed a three-year contract with his former club Eintracht Frankfurt on June 3, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11900/9336792/bundesliga-eintracht-frankfurt-sign-nurnberg-right-back-timothy-chandler |title=Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt sign Nurnberg right-back Timothy Chandler |publisher=Sky Sports |date=June 3, 2014 |access-date=June 7, 2014 }}
International career
In March 2011, Chandler was selected by Bob Bradley as part of the United States's 24-man squad set to face Paraguay and Argentina in international friendlies.{{cite web|title=U.S. Roster for March Friendlies|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/latest-roster/110326-mnt-vs-arg-par.aspx |publisher=United States Soccer Federation | date = March 20, 2011 | access-date = September 10, 2012}} Chandler made his debut with the U.S. on March 26, 2011, playing the entire second half of a 1–1 draw against Argentina. On May 16, 2012, Timothy Chandler declined an offer from U.S. coach Jürgen Klinsmann to join his training camp for the upcoming friendlies and 2014 World Cup Qualifiers.{{cite web |title=U.S. Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Discusses the Initial 16-Player Training Camp Roster |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/mens-national-team/2012/05/jurgen-klinsmann-discusses-roster.aspx |publisher=United States Soccer Federation |date=May 15, 2012 |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918091954/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2012/05/Jurgen-Klinsmann-Discusses-Roster.aspx |archive-date=September 18, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} Klinsmann stated that Timothy expressed a need to take a break from the U.S. and find his international identity.{{cite web |title=U.S. MNT Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Conference Call Quote Sheet |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/mens-national-team/2012/08/klinsmann-teleconference-quote-sheet.aspx |publisher=United States Soccer Federation |date=August 12, 2012 |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816035947/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2012/08/Klinsmann-teleconference-quote-sheet.aspx |archive-date=August 16, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} However, Chandler later accepted a call-up for the U.S. friendly against Russia, stating that he was "in 1,000 percent."{{cite web |title=Analysis: Making sense of Klinsmann's roster vs. Russia |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/12/commentary-chandlers-selection-most-intriguing-us-squad |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=November 12, 2012 |access-date=November 12, 2012 |archive-date=November 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115083304/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/12/commentary-chandlers-selection-most-intriguing-us-squad |url-status=dead }} On February 4, 2013, Jürgen Klinsmann named Chandler to the United States' 24-man roster for February 6, 2013 match at Honduras; his start against Honduras on February 6, 2013 "cap-tied" Chandler to the United States for all future international competitions, under FIFA rules.{{cite web|title=Timmy Chandler among 24 U.S. players picked for Honduras | url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130204/usa-roster-honduras.ap/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207030419/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130204/usa-roster-honduras.ap/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 7, 2013 |publisher=Sports Illustrated | date = February 4, 2013 | access-date = February 4, 2013}}
Chandler did not feature for the United States until 15 months later when he was recalled by Klinsmann as part of the 30-man squad in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He was then selected to the final 23-man roster on May 22, 2014, for the finals in Brazil.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=5/news=donovan-left-out-of-klinsmann-s-usa-squad-2343087.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523031201/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=5/news=donovan-left-out-of-klinsmann-s-usa-squad-2343087.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 23, 2014 |title=Donovan left off Klinsmann's USA squad |publisher=FIFA |date=May 22, 2014 |access-date=June 7, 2014 }} Though he was on the final roster that went to Brazil, Chandler did not see any game action.
Chandler was again called up for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and started at right back in the opening game against Honduras.{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/concacaf-gold-cup-2015-final-23-player-rosters-announced |title=CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015 Final 23-Player Rosters Announced |publisher=CONCACAF |date=June 23, 2015 |access-date=July 8, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/goldcup/2015/news/article/2015/07/08/usa-2-honduras-1-concacaf-gold-cup-match-recap |title=USA 2, Honduras 1- CONCACAF Gold Cup Match Recap |publisher=MLS |date=July 8, 2015 |access-date=July 8, 2015}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played April 26, 2025}}
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=International=
:Scores and results list the United States's goal tally first.
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| 1. || July 3, 2015 || Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States || {{fb|GUA}} || {{center|2–0}} || {{center|4–0}} || Friendly || [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/07/04/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/guatemala/2029753/]
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Honors
Eintracht Frankfurt
- DFB-Pokal: 2017–18; runner-up: 2022–23
- DFL-Supercup runner-up: 2018
- UEFA Europa League: 2021–22
- UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2022
References
{{Reflist|3}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://en.eintracht.de/2024-2025/squad/timothy-chandler/ Profile] at the Eintracht Frankfurt website
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110325113521/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2011/03/Chandler-Excited-To-Get-To-Work.aspx Interview] at the official USSF website
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{{Eintracht Frankfurt squad}}
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