Konstantin Rausch
 Rausch with Hannover 96 in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Konstantin Rausch | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Kozhevnikovo, Tomsk Oblast, Russian SFSR | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back / Left midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2002 | TuS Lachendorf | ||
| 2002–2004 | SV Nienhagen | ||
| 2004–2008 | Hannover 96 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Hannover 96 II | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2013 | Hannover 96 | 150 | (9) |
| 2013– | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Germany U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Germany U17 | 24 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Germany U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Germany U19 | 10 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Germany U21 | 8 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 October 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Konstantin Rausch (Russian: Константин Викторович Рауш; born 15 March 1990) is a Russian-born German footballer. He is a left back who has also played left midfielder. He plays for VfB Stuttgart.
Personal life
Rausch was born in Kozhevnikovo, Tomsk Oblast, Russian SFSR. His family emigrated to Germany from Siberia when he was five years old. His first friend in Germany couldn't pronounce "Konstantin" and instead called him "Kocka", a nickname still used by his teammates and coaches.[1]
Career
Early years
Shortly after moving to Germany, Rausch started playing football at the local club, TuS Lachendorf. At the age of twelve he received an offer to join the youth team of Bundesliga side Hannover 96. He decided, he was not mature enough for such a big club and instead joined another local side, SV Nienhagen. He finally joined Hannover two years later, rejecting offers from Werder Bremen and Feyenoord Rotterdam.[2]
Hannover 96
When 96 first choice left full back Michael Tarnat and his replacement Christian Schulz were injured, Rausch debuted against VfB Stuttgart on 30 March 2008. He was aged 18, which made him the youngest player ever, to appear in Hannover's first squad. Rausch had a good game, but had to be substituted at half time after straining a muscle. Two days later, he signed his first professional contract, running until 2010.[3] While Hannover favoured a longer contract, Rausch did not want to tie himself for too long.[4]
VfB Stuttgart
After the end of his contract with Hannover on 1 July 2013, Rausch moved to VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer. On 5 May 2013, Konstantin Rausch signed a contract until June 2016 with VfB Stuttgart.[5]
International career
International youth teams
Rausch played for various German youth teams as a left full back or wing back, accumulating more than 30 appearances.[6] His biggest success was a bronze medal at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he started in every game except for one, which he missed following a red card.[7] After the tournament, he was awarded a Fritz Walter Medal in silver as the second most promising German football player of his age.[8]
Senior team
In March 2011, Russian media quoted Rausch to be interested in playing for the Russia national football team, but that nobody from Russian Football Union has talked to him about it.[9]
Honours
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: Third place 2007
References
- ↑ "HAZ: Nachgefragt … bei Konstantin Rausch" (in German). Das Fanmagazin.
- ↑ "NP: Dieser Rausch soll 96 glücklich machen" (in German). Das Fanmagazin.
- ↑ "Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896 e.V".
- ↑ "NP: Vertrag bis 2010 für den 96-Rausch" (in German). Das Fanmagazin.
- ↑ "Konstantin Rausch signs for VfB". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "National team player Konstantin Rausch". DFB. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ↑ Konstantin Rausch – FIFA competition record
- ↑ "DFB ehrt Nachwuchsspieler der Saison mit Medaille" (in German). tor24.de.
- ↑ "Константин РАУШ: "РОББЕН МЕНЯ ПОХВАЛИЛ И ЗАГРУСТИЛ"" (in Russian). Sport Express. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
External links
- Konstantin Rausch at the official German U18 page
- Konstantin Rausch at fussballdaten.de (German)
- Konstantin Rausch – UEFA competition record
- Konstantin Rausch at Transfermarkt
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