Christopher Schorch (born 30 January 1989) is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]
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Schorch in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1989-01-30) 30 January 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Halle, East Germany | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Nietlebener SV Askania 09 | |||
0000–2004 | Hallescher FC | ||
2004–2007 | Hertha BSC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Hertha BSC II | 18 | (0) |
2007 | Hertha BSC | 2 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Real Madrid B | 27 | (0) |
2009–2013 | 1. FC Köln | 21 | (1) |
2010–2013 | → 1. FC Köln II | 10 | (1) |
2011–2012 | → Energie Cottbus (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2014 | VfL Bochum II | 15 | (2) |
2014–2015 | MSV Duisburg | 24 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Energie Cottbus | 23 | (2) |
2016–2017 | FSV Frankfurt | 27 | (0) |
2017–2019 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 54 | (5) |
2019–2021 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 18 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Wuppertaler SV | 9 | (0) |
Total | 258 | (11) | |
National team | |||
2005 | Germany U16 | 1 | (0) |
2005–2007 | Germany U17 | 16 | (4) |
2007–2008 | Germany U19 | 4 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Germany U20 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Schorch came through the ranks of Hertha BSC, and made his Bundesliga debut in the closing stages of the 2006–07 season. In July 2007, he signed with Real Madrid for €600,000,[2] being assigned to its B side, which had been freshly relegated to the third division.
After two years in Spain, Schorch returned to Germany and signed a four-year contract with 1. FC Köln, the transfer fee was believed to be €1 million.
He joined MSV Duisburg for the 2014–15 season.[3] At the end of season, Duisburg achieved promotion to 2. Bundesliga, however with Schorch not becoming a regular, starting only in 13 matches and being benched for 20 times. Accordingly, he did not receive an extension of his contract and remained a free agent until October when he was signed by his former club Energie Cottbus for the remainder of the 3. Liga season.[4][5]
In January 2019, Schorch was one of two players to be suspended by KFC Uerdingen 05 for "disciplinary reasons".[6] On 1 May 2019, it was confirmed, that Schorch would join 1. FC Saarbrücken for the 2019–20 season on a two-year deal.[7]
In March 2022, Schorch agreed the termination of his contract with Regionalliga side Wuppertaler SV following a lengthy injury.[8] Shortly afterwards, he announced his retirement from playing.[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Total | Ref. | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Hertha BSC | 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | [9] |
Hertha BSC II | 2006–07 | Regionalliga Nord | 18 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | [9] | |
Real Madrid B | 2007–08 | Segunda División B | 12 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | [10] | |
2008–09 | 15 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | [10] | |||
Total | 27 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | — | |||
1. FC Köln | 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | [11] |
2010–11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | [9] | ||
Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | — | ||
1. FC Köln II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga West | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | [9] | |
2011–12 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | [9] | |||
2012–13 | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | [9] | |||
Total | 11 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | — | |||
Energie Cottbus (loan) | 2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | [9] |
VfL Bochum II | 2013–14 | Regionalliga West | 15 | 2 | — | 15 | 2 | [12] | |
MSV Duisburg | 2014–15 | 3. Liga | 24 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | [9] | |
MSV Duisburg II | 2014–15 | Oberliga Niederrhein | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | [9] | |
Energie Cottbus | 2015–16 | 3. Liga | 23 | 2 | — | 23 | 2 | [13] | |
FSV Frankfurt | 2016–17 | 3. Liga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | [1] |
KFC Uerdingen | 2017–18 | Regionalliga West | 34 | 3 | — | 34 | 3 | [14] | |
2018–19 | 17 | 1 | — | 17 | 1 | [15] | |||
Total | 51 | 4 | — | 51 | 4 | — | |||
Career total | 230 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 232 | 10 | — |