René Lange (born 22 November 1988) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for FC Carl Zeiss Jena.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | René Lange | ||
Date of birth | (1988-11-22) 22 November 1988 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Teterow, East Germany | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–2000 | Gnoiener SV | ||
2000–2003 | FC Tollense Neubrandenburg | ||
2003–2009 | Hansa Rostock | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2012 | Hansa Rostock II | 123 | (5) |
2009–2011 | Hansa Rostock | 6 | (0) |
2013–2015 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 41 | (2) |
2015–2020 | FSV Zwickau | 145 | (7) |
2020– | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 September 2020 |
Lange was born in Teterow, East Germany.
In July 2009, Lange signed a professional contract with the club.[2] He made his competitive debut for the senior team on 27 September 2009 in a 4–0 home victory over Greuther Fürth. He was subbed on for Fin Bartels in the 80th minute.[3]
In July 2013, Lange moved to then Regionalliga club 1. FC Magdeburg on a two-year deal.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club on 3 August 2013 in a 1–0 home defeat to Energie Cottbus in the DFB-Pokal.[5] Just eight days later, he made his first league appearance for the club in a 3–1 away defeat to Berliner AK 07.[6] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 23 March 2014 in a 6–0 home victory over Optik Rathenow. His goal, scored in the 65th minute, made the score 5–0 to Magdeburg.[7]
In July 2015, Lange joined FSV Zwickau on a free transfer. He made his competitive debut for the club on 24 July 2015 in a 3–0 away victory over Berliner FC Dynamo.[8] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 20 September 2015 in a 3–2 home victory over TSG Neustrelitz. His goal, scored in the 48th minute, made the score 1–0 to Zwickau.[9] During Zwickau's match against Energie Cottbus on 6 October 2018, Lange tore a muscle in his adductor region, ruling him out for six weeks.[10] On 12 October 2018, Lange signed a two-year contract extension with the club.[11][12]
FC Carl Zeiss Jena – current squad | |
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