Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 May 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Versmold, Germany | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back [1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AaB | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
SG Oesterweg | |||
Spvg Versmold | |||
–2017 | VfL Theesen | ||
2017–2020 | Arminia Bielefeld | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | SC Wiedenbrück | 75 | (0) |
2022–2024 | Borussia Dortmund II | 29 | (2) |
2024– | AaB | 9 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024 |
Bjarne Pudel (born 9 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club AaB.
Pudel grew up in Versmold, Germany. He played handball as a child. [2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side Arminia Bielefeld, where he captained the club. [3]
Pudel started his career with SC Wiedenbrück. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [4] On 5 September 2020, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 draw with Rot-Weiss Essen. On 13 March 2021, he scored his first goal for the club during a 2–0 win over Fortuna Köln. In 2023, he signed for Borussia Dortmund II. On 10 October 2022, he debuted for the club during a 0–0 draw with Hallescher FC. On 26 March 2023, he scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 win over 1860 Munich.
On 11 July 2024, newly promoted Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed that Pudel joined the club on a contract until June 2028. [5]
Pudel mainly operates as a defender.
Pudel has regarded Germany international Mats Hummels as his football idol. [2]
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