Thomas Eisfeld

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

<templatestyles src="Module:Infobox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Thomas Eisfeld
150px
Eisfeld playing for Arsenal in 2013
Personal information
Full name Thomas Eisfeld[1]
Date of birth (1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Finsterwalde, Germany
Height Script error: No such module "person height".
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 VfL Bochum
Number 13
Youth career
SV Quitt Ankum
0000–2005 VfL Osnabrück
2005–2012 Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Arsenal 0 (0)
2014–2015 Fulham 7 (0)
2015 → VfL Bochum (loan) 12 (1)
2015– VfL Bochum 26 (3)
International career
2014 Germany U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:18, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

Thomas Eisfeld (born 18 January 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays for Bochum as an attacking midfielder.[2]

Club career

Eisfeld began his career at the Borussia Dortmund youth academy. He previously played for SV Quitt Ankum and VfL Osnabrück before joining Dortmund.[3] In 2009 he experienced a cruciate ligament injury.[3] After his recovery, he scored six goals in twelve matches for the Dortmund U-19 team during the 2011–12 season.

Arsenal

After leaving Dortmund, he was signed by Arsenal on 31 January 2012 for a reported fee of £475,000 which was due as compensation for training him as an academy player.[4] Arsène Wenger described Eisfeld as having "the attitude and technical ability to be a valuable addition to our squad."[5]

2012–13

Eisfeld was later selected for Arsenal's 24 man squad to tour of Asia during July 2012.[6] In a match against a Malaysia XI, Eisfeld replaced Theo Walcott and scored Arsenal's first goal of the game which finished in a 2–1 victory, in Arsenal's favour.[7] Eisfeld made a final appearance on the tour coming on as a substitute, once again, and scoring Arsenal's equalizing goal in a match with Kitchee SC, which ended 2–2.[8]

Eisfeld made his professional debut on 30 October in a League Cup game against Reading, coming on as a substitute in the 58th minute. Arsenal won the game 7–5 in extra time, after being 4–0 down during the first half.[9]

2013–14

Eisfeld again joined the Arsenal first team as they toured the Far East during the 2013–14 pre-season, donning the number 34 shirt. He scored in the team's first game against the Indonesian Dream Team.[10]

Eisfeld started in the Football League Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion, scoring the opening goal for the Gunners and his first for the Arsenal first team. Arsenal went on to win the game on penalties (4-3). His performance in this game prompted Wenger to compare him to former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires.[11]

Fulham

On 23 July 2014, Eisfield completed a permanent transfer across London to Fulham on a two-year contract, with an option of a further 12 months at the club.[12]

VfL Bochum

Eisfeld moved to VfL Bochum on loan . He made 12 appearances and scored once .

At the start of 2015-2016 season the move was made permanent . After a string of appearances from the bench , Eisfeld has now firmly established himself in the first team . He has made over 20 appearances and scored twice .

Style of play

Arsene Wenger has described Eisfeld as a player who is in the right place at the right time. He is also known for a good first touch and for his ability to stay calm in front of goal, Wenger has also said he is Germany's future talent and soon enough, his name will be known.[11][13]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 December 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Arsenal 2012–13[14] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2013–14[15] 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
Fulham 2014–15[16] Championship 7 0 0 0 2 0 — 9 0
Total 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
Germany League DFB-Pokal DFB-Ligapokal Other Total
Bochum 2014–15[17] 2. Bundesliga 12 1 0 0 — — 12 1
2015–16[18] 22 2 2 0 — — 14 0
Total 24 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 1
Total England 7 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 11 1
Germany 24 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 1
Career total 31 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 37 2

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

Cite error: Invalid <references> tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.

Use <references />, or <references group="..." />

External links

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ http://player.arsenal.com/player/4098-wenger-on-eisfeld
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Eisfeld&oldid=720852882"