Club career
Early career at academy of Werder Bremen
Woltemade began his career at TS Woltmershausen, a multi-sport club in Bremen, where he initially played handball in addition to football. In 2010, he transferred to Werder Bremen's youth academy, where he consistently attracted attention. In 2013, he won the Spatzenberg Cup in Löhne with Werder's Under-11 team. [4] Also worth mentioning is his last season for the Under-17 team, which he captained and where he achieved 26 direct goal contributions. Woltemade scored two and three goals respectively on three occasions, but despite this, the team only finished fifth in the Northern/North-Eastern division. In the 2019–20 campaign, the striker once again demonstrated his class, scoring regularly for the Under-19s. [5]
Werder Bremen
As a result of his performances in the academy, he was gradually introduced to the first team and regularly trained with Werder Bremen's first team under head coach Florian Kohfeldt. At the beginning of 2020, Woltemade was part of the squad that took part in the winter training camp on the training grounds of RCD Mallorca. [5] Without ever having played for the Under-23 team, Woltemade made his debut as a starter for Werder's first team on match day 20 of the 2019–20 Bundesliga season in an away game against FC Augsburg. [6] At that point, he was 17 years and 352 days old. This appearance made him the youngest Werder player ever, surpassing Thomas Schaaf, who had been one day older when he made his debut on 18 April 1979. [7] Four more brief appearances followed, and thanks to a 6-1 win for Bremen against 1. FC Köln on the final matchday, relegation to the 2. Bundesliga was ultimately avoided. [8]
Parallel to his involvement with the first team, the striker continued to play for Werder's second team. In the summer of 2020, he was permanently transferred to the Bundesliga team. However, throughout the Season Kohfeldt frequently relied on Josh Sargent in attack, which is why Woltemade only played as a substitute, at times even starting on the bench for several games in a row. After the turn of the year, the season ended prematurely for the now 18-year-old, as he first contracted a virus and then suffered a torn ligament. Without him, Werder were relegated to the second division this year, finishing second from bottom. [9] The 2021-22 second division campaign was also marked by few minutes of playing time for the young player and several months out of action following foot surgery. [10] Bremen were promoted back to the Bundesliga as runners-up, thanks in part to the highly successful strike duo of Niclas Füllkrug and Marvin Ducksch. [11]
Loan to SV Elversberg
In August 2022, Woltemade joined newly-promoted 3. Liga club SV Elversberg on a one-year loan. [12] He scored ten goals in the league, helping his club achieve back-to-back promotions to the 2. Bundesliga, and earning the 3. Liga Player of the Season award. [13]
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