Marcel Sobottka (born 25 April 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga.[1]
![]() Sobottka with Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Schalke 04 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Schalke 04 II | 41 | (1) |
2015– | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 7 | (0) |
2015– | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 139 | (12) |
National team | |||
2013 | Germany U20 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2021 |
Sobottka joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2015 from Schalke 04. He made his 2. Bundesliga debut on 22 August 2015 against SC Freiburg in a 2–1 home defeat replacing Julian Koch after 45 minutes.[2]
In June 2017, he agreed to new five-year contract until 2022.[3]
Sobottka played one cap for the Germany U20 national team in a friendly against the Poland U20.[4]
Fortuna Düsseldorf – current squad | |
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