Full name Felix Wiedwald Name Felix Wiedwald Playing position Role Footballer | Number 42 Height 1.90 m 1997–1999 TSV Achim Weight 80 kg | |
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Date of birth (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 (age 25) Place of birth Thedinghausen, West Germany Current team SV Werder Bremen (#42 / Goalkeeper) | ||
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Felix Wiedwald ( [ˈfeːlɪks ˈviːtˌvalt]; born 15 March 1990) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Leeds United in the Championship. He has also represented Germany U20's at international level.
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- Felix wiedwald beste paraden 42
- Ls11 leeds united sign goalkeeper felix wiedwald
- Early Career
- Duisburg
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Werder Bremen
- Leeds United
- International career
- Club
- References
Ls11 leeds united sign goalkeeper felix wiedwald
Early Career
After progressing through the academy of TSV Achim and subsequently Werder Bremen, Wiedwald made his debut for the Bremen B Side Werder Bremen II in the 2–2 away game at FC Carl Zeiss Jena in the 3rd division on 26 September 2009. He became Werder Bremen II first choice goalkeeper.
Duisburg
After joining Duisburg initially as number 2 goalkeeper to Florian Fromlowitz, Wiedwald played his first 2. Bundesliga match for MSV Duisburg on 18 November 2011 in a 3–0 home win against Eintracht Braunschweig.
Eintracht Frankfurt
In the summer of 2013, Wiedwald joined Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, where he became the number 2 goalkeeper to regular goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. On 12 December 2013, he made his debut for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League match against Apoel Nicosia.
He made his debut in the Bundesliga on 2 February 2014, when he came on in the game against Bayern Munich for the injured Kevin Trapp. In September 2014, Wiedwald held off competition from experienced former German international Goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand to be the clubs temporary first choice goalkeeper after an injury to regular number one Kevin Trapp.
Werder Bremen
On 26 May 2015, Werder Bremen announced their signing of Wiedwald as he returned to his childhood club after spending four years at other clubs. While Raphael Wolf, his main competitor, struggled with injuries Wiedwald went into the 2015–16 season as Werder's first choice goalkeeper.
At the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Wiedwald shared the number one position with Jaroslav Drobny, however established himself in the second half of the season, with Wiedwald starting 26 games for Bremen over the season as they finished 8th in the Bundesliga. After impressing during the latter half of the season and reaching a clause after playing 20+ games, on the 11 May 2017, Wiedwald's contract at the club was automatically extended.
After Bremen signed goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka on 27 June 2017 as the new number one goalkeeper for the 2017–18 season, Wiedwald was subject of enquiries from Ligue side 1 FC Nantes and Championship side Leeds United.
Leeds United
On 30 June 2017, Wiedwald signed for Leeds United of the English Championship on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 6 August 2017, the first matchday of the 2017–18 season, he made his Leeds United debut in the 3–2 victory against Bolton Wanderers. In the following three league matches on 12, 15, and 19 August he kept four successive clean sheets – in two 0–0 draws against Preston North End and Fulham F.C., in a 2–0 victory against Sunderland and a 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest on 26 August.
International career
On 13 November 2009, Wiedwald made his debut for Germany U20's against Austria Under 20's side.