Sebastian Polter
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sebastian Polter | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2003 | Heidmühler FC | ||
| 2003–2004 | SV Wilhelmshaven | ||
| 2004–2005 | Werder Bremen | ||
| 2005–2006 | SV Wilhelmshaven | ||
| 2006–2007 | Eintracht Braunschweig | ||
| 2007–2010 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | VfL Wolfsburg II | 68 | (19) |
| 2011–2013 | VfL Wolfsburg | 12 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 26 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | → 1. FC Nürnberg II (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 II | 7 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | → 1. FC Union Berlin (loan) | 29 | (14) |
| 2015– | Queens Park Rangers | 50 | (10) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Germany U18 | 6 | (3) |
| 2012 | Germany U20 | 1 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Germany U21[1] | 10 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:56, 19 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Sebastian Polter (born 1 April 1991) is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Queens Park Rangers.
Club career
In late August 2014, he was loaned to 2. Bundesliga club Union Berlin for the season. His contract with Mainz 05 still runs until 2017.[2]
Queens Park Rangers
On 2 July 2015 it was announced that Queens Park Rangers had signed Polter from FSV Mainz 05 on a three-year-deal for an undisclosed fee. Polter made an instant impact on his debut scoring QPR's third goal in their 10–0 win over Italian side Verona Stars in the clubs first pre-season fixture of the summer. Polter's league debut came in a 2–0 away loss to London rivals Charlton Athletic as he came on as a sub for Charlie Austin in the 84th minute.[3] His full debut came in a League Cup match against Yeovil Town, he scored the first goal for QPR as they secured a comfortable 3–0 victory.[4]
International career
He was a member of several German youth national teams and also appointed to the squad for 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Israel where Germany were eliminated at the group stage.
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 March 2016[5]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 2008–09 | Regionalliga | 10 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 15 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2010–11 | 25 | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 11 | |||
| 2011–12 | 18 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | |||
| total | 68 | 19 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 19 | |||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 12 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 2012–13 | 26 | 5 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | ||
| 1. FC Nürnberg II (loan) | 2012–13 | Regionalliga | 2 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 II | 2013–14 | Regionalliga | 7 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| FC Union Berlin (loan) | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 14 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 14 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2015–16 | Championship | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| Career total | 171 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 47 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy and Football League play-offs.
References
- ↑ "U 21-Männer: Sebastian Polter" [U 21-men: Sebastian Polter] (in German). DFB. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ "1. FC Union Berlin leiht Sebastian Polter von Mainz 05" [1. FC Union Berlin loans Sebastian Polter from Mainz 05] (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ "Charlton 2–0 QPR". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Yeovil 0–3 QPR". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sebastian Polter profile". Retrieved 26 August 2015.
External links
- Sebastian Polter profile at Fussballdaten
- Sebastian Polter career statistics at Soccerbase
