Max Meyer (footballer)

Max Meyer

Meyer with Schalke 04 in 2015
Personal information
Full nameMaximilian Meyer
Date of birth18 September 1995
Place of birthOberhausen, Germany[1]
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Playing positionAttacking midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current team
Schalke 04
Number7
Youth career
2000–2002FC Sardegna Oberhausen
2002–2004Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
2004–2009MSV Duisburg
2009–2012Schalke 04
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013Schalke 04 II2(2)
2013–Schalke 0454(11)
National team‡
2009Germany U151(1)
2010–2011Germany U166(2)
2011–2012Germany U1718(9)
2013–Germany U193(1)
2014–Germany U215(1)
2014–Germany1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:35, 7 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:41, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

Maximilian "Max" Meyer (German pronunciation: [maxˈɪ.mɪ.lɪ.an ˈmaɪ.jɐ̯]; born 18 September 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Schalke 04.[3]

Club career

Early career

Meyer left his hometown club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen to join MSV Duisburg in 2004 on a free transfer. Then in 2009 he transferred to FC Schalke 04's youth team. With the Schalke U-19 he won the 2011–12 German U-19 Championship against Bayern Munich with a 2–1 win in the final.[4]

In the 2011–12 season, he played 15 matches for Schalke's U-19. He scored 11 goals and made 11 assists. This made him the second top scorer in club behind Tammo Harder. Due to his good performance, Schalke's general manager, Horst Heldt, gave him a professional contract until 2015.[5]

2012–13 season

Following the departure of Lewis Holtby to Tottenham Hotspur and the injuries of several other players, he was included in the Bundesliga and Champions League squad. On 9 February 2013, he was an unused substitute against Bayern Munich.[6] On 16 February, in a 2–2 draw match against 1. FSV Mainz 05 he replaced Raffael in the 72nd minute and provided an assist for Michel Bastos's goal that helped Schalke secure the draw.[7]

2013–14 season

For the 2013–14 season, Meyer was issued number 7 jersey (last worn by Raúl).[8] He started the season by scoring a brace against SSVg Velbert, playing for Schalke 04 II.[9] His first match in 2013–14 Bundesliga was against VfL Wolfsburg coming as a 73rd minute substitute for Jefferson Farfán.[10] In an UEFA Champions League match against PAOK he made his first start of his career but was replaced in 69 minute by Christian Clemens.[11] Then in a DFB-Pokal match against Darmstadt 98 he scored his first ever goal for Schalke 04.[12] He also scored against giants Borussia Dortmund after coming as a substitute for Christian Fuchs.[13] Following his wonderful performance against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, he became a transfer target for the adversary who was willing to give €15 million for Meyer.[14] He scored goals in consecutive matches against Eintracht Braunschweig and FC Augsburg.[15][16]

On 30 November 2013, Meyer signed a contract extension with Schalke until 30 June 2018.[17] He then scored in the first match after winter break against Hamburger SV.[18]

2014–15 season

Schalke went into the last game of their Champions League group away to NK Maribor needing a win to advance. Meyer replaced Tranquillo Barnetta after 56 minutes and six minutes later scored the only goal of the game.[19]

International career

Youth

Meyer was part of Germany under-17 squad for 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. Meyer scored three goals and helped Germany to reach the final which the Germans lost in a penalty shoot-out to the Netherlands. Nevertheless, Meyer was top scorer and awarded best player of the tournament. Meyer won the Fritz Walter Under-17 Silver Medal in 2012.[5] Meyer scored his first goal for Germany under-19 in a friendly against Netherlands U19.

Senior

Meyer was included in the 30 man provisional squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup.[20] On 13 May 2014, Meyer made his debut against Poland.[21] Though Meyer started the match, in the 76th minute he was substituted for Maximilian Arnold.[22]

Style of play

Because of his dribbling abilities and his high speed, his playing style is compared to that of Mario Götze and Lionel Messi.[23] When asked about his good technique, Meyer replied "With ten years I have played Futsal for four years next to the football club in addition. In addition to the three workouts in the club I had in addition a Futsal session per week. Saturdays at noon was the point of the game and in the afternoon the futsal game."[24]

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 10 March 2015[25]
Club League Season League Cup Europe Total
App. Goals App. Goals App. Goals App. Goals
Schalke 04 Bundesliga 2012–13 50001060
2013–14 3062190417
2014–15 1951081286
Total 5411311817513

International statistics

National teamYearApp.GoalsRef.
Germany national team 201410 [26]
Total10
Last updated: 13 May 2014

Honours

International

Germany

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Max Meyer". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Meyer, Max" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Max Meyer profile at Soccerway
  4. ↑ "Schalkes U19 triumphiert im Finale über Bayern". Derwesten. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Schalke verlängert mit Juwel Meyer" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "Bayern Munich vs Schalke 04". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Mainz 05 vs Schalke". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Schalke-Talent Meyer erbt Trikotnummer 7 von Raul". Derwesten. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "U23 siegt mit vier Toren gegen Velbert". FC Schalke 04. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "VfL Wolfsburg vs Schalke 04". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "PAOK vs Schalke". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  12. ↑ "Darmstadt 98 vs Schalke". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  13. ↑ "Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  14. ↑ "FC Chelsea bietet für Schalke-Talent Max Meyer 15 Millionen Euro". Derswesten. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  15. ↑ "Augsburg vs Schalke". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Eintracht vs Schalke". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  17. ↑ "Meyer extends Schalke contract".
  18. ↑ "Hamburger SV vs Schalke 04". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  19. ↑ Sever, Grega (11 December 2014). "Di Matteo joyful after Schalke's success". UEFA. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  20. ↑ "Das Team". DFB. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  21. ↑ "'It was fun' - Low praises Germany youngsters after Poland draw". Goal. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  22. ↑ "Germany vs Poland". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  23. ↑ "Wer ist eigentlich Max Meyer?". Bravosport. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  24. ↑ "Max Meyer: "Mannschaftserfolg steht über allem"". DFB. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  25. ↑ Max Meyer profile at Soccerway
  26. ↑ "Max Meyer". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Dan, Ross (24 August 2012). "2012: Max Meyer". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  28. ↑ "Fritz-Walter-Medaille 2012". fritz-walter-stiftung.de (in German). 30 July 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  29. ↑ "Max Meyer erhält Fritz-Walter-Medaille in Silber" [Max Meyer receives the Fritz Walter Medal in Silver]. schalke04.de (in German). 26 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.

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