Christian Pander
 Pander playing for Hanover in 2011. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Pander | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Münster, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hannover 96 | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1993 | SC Nienberge | ||
| 1993–1996 | 1. FC Gievenbeck | ||
| 1996–1997 | SC Greven 09 | ||
| 1997–2001 | Preußen Münster | ||
| 2001–2003 | Schalke 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2011 | Schalke 04 II | 36 | (3) |
| 2004–2011 | Schalke 04 | 78 | (5) |
| 2011– | Hannover 96 | 32 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Germany U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | Germany | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:26, 29 October 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Christian Pander (born 28 August 1983 in Münster) is a German footballer who currently plays for Hannover 96. His position is left back. He is known for his powerful left-foot free-kicks and willingness to burst up the left wing.
Career
Club career
Pander is a product of the Schalke 04 youth system and has been part of the senior squad since 2004. He made his Bundesliga debut on 6 August 2004 in a 1–0 away loss to Werder Bremen. His career has been plagued with injuries. He missed the entire 2005–06 and 2009–10 seasons due to serious injuries. Pander's last competitive game for Schalke was on 10 May 2009 where he injured his knee against Borussia Mönchengladbach and had to be taken off in the 16th minute.[1][2]
Pander agreed to join league rival Hannover 96 from Schalke on 19 June 2011, signing a one-year contract.[3]
International career
Pander has been capped twice for his country. He scored on his debut for Germany on 22 August 2007, a powerful strike from roughly 25 yards against England. With Gary Lineker proclaiming post match that Pander "Eats, Shoots and Leaves". The game ended with Germany winning 2–1.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 August 2007 | Wembley Stadium, London, England |  England | 1-2 | 1-2 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
References
- ↑ "Colauttis später Schuss ins Glück". kicker.de. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ↑ "Rettungsanker in letzter Minute geworfen". Fussballdaten.de. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ↑ "Pander joins Hannover". Bundesliga. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
External links
- Christian Pander at fussballdaten.de (German)
- Christian Pander at Transfermarkt
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