Marko Rehmer

Marko Rehmer

Personal information
Full name	Marko Rehmer
Date of birth	April 29, 1972 (1972-04-29)
Place of birth	Berlin, East Germany
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1978–1979	Empor HO Berlin
1979–1980	TZ Prenzlauer Berg
1980–1990	Union Berlin
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1990–1997	Union Berlin	106	(19)
1997–1999	Hansa Rostock	81	(4)
1999–2005	Hertha BSC	107	(6)
2005–2007	Eintracht Frankfurt	37	(2)
National team
1998–2003	Germany	35	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Marko Rehmer (born 29 April 1972 in East Berlin) is a retired German footballer, who played mainly as a central defender.

Club career

In his youth Rehmer played for hometown 1. FC Union Berlin; he arrived in the first division at almost 25, joining former East Germany's F.C. Hansa Rostock during the 1997 winter transfer window. He was crucial for the side during his two 1/2-seasons spell, as it always maintained its top level status.

For the following six years, Rehmer played with another club from his city, Hertha BSC; being an important defensive unit as the side always made the UEFA Cup in the first four seasons, he was also grossly undermined by several injuries.

In 2005, Rehmer moved to Eintracht Frankfurt. Following more injuries, he was forced to retire at the end of 2006–07, after helping with 12 matches in the team's final escape from relegation.

International career

Rehmer got 35 caps for Germany during five years, scoring four times. His debut came on September 2, 1998, in a 2–1 friendly win in Malta.

His best years were 2000–01, as he played in 20 internationals, including twice at UEFA Euro 2000, where the national side - the holders - were ousted in the group stages; he was also summoned to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, getting a runners-up medal with his 45 minutes against Paraguay, in the round of 16 (1–0).

Honours

Club

• German League Cup: 2001, 2002; Runner-up 2000
• German Cup: Runner-up 2005–06

Country

• FIFA World Cup: Runner-up 2002

External links

• Career stats at Fussballdaten (German)
• Marko Rehmer at National-Football-Teams.com