Florian Mayer (footballer)

For other people with the same name, see Florian Mayer (disambiguation).

Florian Mayer

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Essen, Germany
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
2005–2013	Schalke 04
2013–2016	VfL Bochum
2016–2017	Borussia Mönchengladbach
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Borussia Mönchengladbach II	49	(0)
2018–2021	Borussia Mönchengladbach	1	(0)
2021–2023	Roda JC	10	(0)
2023–2024	1. FC Bocholt	11	(0)
International career
2017	Germany U19	1	(0)
2017	Germany U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:22, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Florian Mayer (born 4 March 1998) is a German professional footballer who most recently played as a centre-back for Regionalliga West club 1. FC Bocholt. ^[2]

Club career

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Mayer started playing football in Schalke 04's academy before signing with VfL Bochum in 2014, where he scored once in 26 appearances in the Under 17 Bundesliga and then 22 appearances in the Under 19 Bundesliga. ^[3] In 2016, he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach's under-19s, and from the 2017–18 season on, he predominantly played for Borussia's under-23s. ^[4]

He first appeared in the first-team squad in the Rhineland derby between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach on 14 January 2018, remaining on the bench in his team's 2–1 defeat. ^[5] Mayer made his professional debut on 1 April 2018 in the Bundesliga game against Mainz 05, coming on as a substitute for the injured Nico Elvedi in the 72nd minute. ^[6] Several serious injuries set the centre-back back, including two cruciate ligament ruptures. ^[7]

On 1 June 2018, Mayer signed his first professional contract with Mönchengladbach. ^[8]

Roda JC

Prior to the 2021–22 campaign, Mayer moved to the Netherlands on a free transfer to second-division club Roda JC, signing a one-year deal until 2022. ^[9] Shortly after signing, he suffered a serious injury in practice, sidelining him for the entire season. ^[10]

Mayer made his competitive debut for Roda on 5 August 2022, the first matchday of the 2022–23 season, replacing Bryan Limbombe in the 91st minute of a 2–0 away victory against Dordrecht at the Krommedijk. ^{[11] [12]}

1. FC Bocholt

On 23 May 2023, Mayer signed a one-year contract with Regionalliga West club 1. FC Bocholt. ^[13] Upon signing, new Bocholt manager Dietmar Hirsch expressed his pleasure with the signing: "With Florian, we gain a highly trained, physically strong centre-back. He made a name for himself at Borussia Mönchengladbach but was unfortunately hindered by injuries. However, he has been fit for over a year now and has demonstrated his excellence in the second-tier Dutch league. Flo will be a valuable asset to us both on and off the field, adding stability to our defense. I'm certain that he will bring us a lot of joy." ^[14]

Mayer made his debut for the club on 29 July, the first matchday of the season, replacing an injured Jarno Janssen in the 36th minute of a 5–2 away victory against Schalke 04 II. ^{[15] [16]}

International career

Mayer is a former Germany youth international, having made one appearance each for the national under-19 and under-20 teams. ^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 July 2024 ^[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Borussia Mönchengladbach II	2016–17	Regionalliga West	3	0	—		—		3	0
	2017–18	Regionalliga West	20	0	—		—		20	0
	2018–19	Regionalliga West	13	0	—		—		13	0
	2019–20	Regionalliga West	3	0	—		—		3	0
	2020–21	Regionalliga West	10	0	—		—		10	0
	Total		49	0	—		—		49	0
Borussia Mönchengladbach	2017–18	Bundesliga	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Roda JC	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	10	0	1	0	—		11	0
	Total		10	0	1	0	0	0	11	0
1. FC Bocholt	2023–24	Regionalliga West	11	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	13	0
Career total			71	0	1	0	2	0	74	0

1. Appearances in Lower Rhine Cup

References

1. "23 Florian Mayer". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
2. Florian Mayer at WorldFootball.net
3. Florian Mayer at WorldFootball.net
4. "U23: Mayer fällt mit Kreuzbandriss Monatelang aus". Borussia Mönchengladbach (in German). 7 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
5. "FC Cologne vs. Borussia M'gladbach – 14 January 2018". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
6. "Mainz wieder torlos: 0:0 im Krisenduell gegen Gladbach". kicker (in German). 1 April 2018. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
7. "U23: Borussia verabschiedet 15 Spieler". Borussia Mönchengladbach (in German). 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
8. "Mayer wird Borussen-Profi". kicker (in German). 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
9. "Florian Mayer tekent eenjarige overeenkomst". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
10. "Florian Mayer loopt zwaar letsel op". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
11. Visser, Emil (5 August 2022). "Roda JC wint eerste competitiewedstrijd simpel van FC Dordrecht". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
12. "FC Dordrecht – Roda JC Kerkrade 0:2 (Eerste Divisie 2022/2023, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
13. Suilen, Maikel (24 May 2023). "Roda-verdediger Florian Mayer maakt overstap naar 1. FC Bocholt". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
14. "Florian Mayer von Roda Kerkrade zum 1. FC Bocholt". 1. FC Bocholt 1900 e. V. (Press release) (in German). 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
15. "Spielschema | FC Schalke 04 II – 1. FC Bocholt 2:5 | 1. Spieltag | Regionalliga West 2023/24". kicker (in German). 29 July 2023. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
16. Oenning, Daniel (29 July 2023). "FCB startet mit 5:2 Erfolg über Schalke 04 in die Regionalliga West". 1. FC Bocholt 1900 e. V. (in German). Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
17. "Florian Mayer – Spielerprofil". DFB Datencenter (in German). Retrieved 2 April 2023.

External links

• Florian Mayer at DFB (also available in German )
• Florian Mayer at WorldFootball.net
• Florian Mayer at the German Football Association