Maximilian Arnold
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Riesa, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | SC Riesa | ||
| 2006–2009 | Dynamo Dresden | ||
| 2009–2013 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011– | VfL Wolfsburg | 126 | (18) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Germany U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Germany U17 | 10 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Germany U18 | 8 | (2) |
| 2012 | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Germany U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2013–2017 | Germany U21 | 23 | (5) |
| 2014– | Germany | 1 | (0) |
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:11, 21 May 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:34, 30 June 2017 (UTC) | |||
Maximilian Arnold (born 27 May 1994) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfL Wolfsburg.[1][2]
Club career
Arnold left home aged 12 in prior to join Dynamo Dresden's academy and moved to VfL Wolfsburg only three years later. He took part of the U19 squad, helping the club to win two youth titles (2009 and 2011).[3]
On 26 November 2011 Arnold made his first-team debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–2 loss at FC Augsburg,[4] becoming the youngest player to feature for Wolfsburg's first team with 17 years, five months and 30 days of age.
On 13 April 2013 Arnold scored his first professional goal, netting the first of a 2–2 home draw against 1899 Hoffenheim; he also became the club's youngest goalscorer.[5] He netted again in the following weekend, in a 3–0 success at Werder Bremen.[6]
On 22 June 2013, Arnold signed a new four-year deal with Wolfsburg.[7]
On 7 April 2016, Arnold scored the second goal for Wolfsburg to make a 2–0 home win against Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
International career
Youth
Arnold has represented all of Germany's youth teams.
Senior
On 13 May 2014, Arnold made his debut against Poland. Though Arnold played only the last 14 minute after substituting Max Meyer.
Honours
Club
- VfL Wolfsburg
International
- Germany U21
Individual
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017[9]
References
- ↑ "Maximilian Arnold". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Maximilian Arnold". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ten Things about Maximilian Arnold". bundesliga.com. 12 February 2014.
- ↑ "Brinkmann öffnet den Weg zum ersten Heimsieg" [Brinkmann opens the way to first home win]. kicker.de (in German). 26 November 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Naldo rettet Punkt für die Wölfe" [Naldo rescues point for the Wolves]. kicker.de (in German). 20 April 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Nervenstarker Diego lässt die Würfel fallen" [Strong-nerved Diego lets the dice roll]. kicker.de (in German). 20 April 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Arnold pens new Wolfsburg deal". Football 365. 22 June 2013.
- ↑ "Weisers Kopfball macht den EM-Traum wahr". kicker.de (in German). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "The official Under-21 Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com.
External links
- Maximilian Arnold at Fussballdaten (in German)
- Maximilian Arnold – UEFA competition record
- kicker profile (in German)