Maximilian Watzka

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Maximilian Watzka
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Leipzig, East Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–2004 VfB Leipzig
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2004 VfB Leipzig 1 (0)
2004–2007 Sachsen Leipzig 76 (9)
2007–2008 Kickers Offenbach 13 (0)
2008–2010 1. FC Magdeburg 62 (14)
2010–2012 RB Leipzig 20 (2)
2012–2013 Eintracht Trier 29 (3)
2013–2017 Viktoria Berlin 90 (21)
2017–2018 Progrès Niederkorn 30 (4)
Total321(53)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maximilian Watzka (born 25 May 1986) is a German former professional football player. [1]

Career

Watzka began his career in the youth department of his home town club VfB Leipzig. In 2004, he moved to local rivals FC Sachsen Leipzig where he played in 76 NOFV-Oberliga Süd matches, scoring 9 goals.[ citation needed ] He also played in a match in the DFB-Pokal in 2005. [2]

For the 2007–08 season, Watzka signed a professional contract with then-2nd Bundesliga side Kickers Offenbach. However, he only played in 13 matches, mostly as a substitute, and only was on the pitch for an average 20 minutes. He did not score any goals. Here he also played in one DFB-Pokal match. [3]

After his rather disappointing spell at Offenbach Watzka moved to Regionalliga Nord side 1. FC Magdeburg where he quickly established himself as a first team regular. He played in all but one match and spent an average of 81 minutes on the pitch. [4]

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References

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