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National team player Arne Friedrich

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Date/place of birth:

29.05.1979

Height:

1,85 m

Weight:

78 kg

Club:

VfL Wolfsburg

Former clubs:

FC Bad Oeynhausen
TuS Lohe
SC Herford
FC Gütersloh
SC Verl
Arminia Bielefeld
Hertha BSC Berlin

Position:

Defence

Matches	Goals	W	T	L	Percentage	In	Out
79	1	51	14	14	65%	6	13

all statistics

Arne Friedrich: quickness and caring conscience

After only two Bundesliga-matches for Hertha BSC Berlin, Arne Friedrich had his first international match on 21 August 2002 at the 2-2 against Bulgaria in Sofia under Rudi Völler, national coach at that time. Then, one could really speak of a very fast career. But, the qualified industrial clerk convinced Völler already before moving to Berlin when he was playing for Arminia Bielefeld.

It was obvious that the meanwhile 28-year-old Friedrich, who first played striker and then midfielder in his youth, would develop to an outstanding player in the DFB-team. The Westphalian by birth played consistently on very high standard as centre back- as well as right back. Another advantage of the present Hertha-skipper is his quickness.

Arne Friedrich, who lobbies for the 'guardian angel-campaign' against mucoviscidosis, together with famous moderator Marco Schreyl and handball world champion Dominik Klein, and as well acts as sports ambassador of 'stars of tomorrow' for the HIV-preventive work with children and youngsters, mainly in Africa, can really be called a street-footballer. His career started at a small football area 500 metres away from his parents’ house in Bad Oeynhausen where he spent every free minute with his mates.

Wearing the jersey of SC Verl, he attracted attention of several professional clubs like, for example, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Arminia Bielefeld. Arne Friedrich decided for Arminia also because then he was able to further stay at home and to develop perfectly under coach Hermann Gerland. In 2002, he moved to Berlin where he quickly became a starter and is wearing the captain’s armband since 2004. He is one of the leadership players who gives clear comments even if he is quite silent in public.

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