Alexander Schwolow
Alexander Schwolow (born 2 June 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Union Berlin.
| Schwolow with Union Berlin in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Wiesbaden, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Berlin | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2005 | SV Allendorf/Berghausen | ||
| 2005–2008 | Wehen Wiesbaden | ||
| 2008–2010 | SC Freiburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | SC Freiburg II | 51 | (0) |
| 2012–2020 | SC Freiburg | 158 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Hertha BSC | 51 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Schalke 04 (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2023– | Union Berlin | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Germany U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Germany U20 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Youth years edit
Schwolow began his youth career at 3. Liga side SV Wehen Wiesbaden. He left in 2008 for SC Freiburg's U17 team from where he later progressed to the U19 team.
SC Freiburg edit
In 2010, Schwolow was promoted to SC Freiburg's reserve team. He managed to start 51 games in the Regionalliga Südwest, conceding 77 goals while keeping 12 clean sheets.
On 1 January 2012, Schwolow was called up to SC Freiburg's first team. He made his first appearance on 10 May 2014 in a 3–2 loss to Hannover 96.[1]
On 1 July 2015, SC Freiburg recalled Schwolow after one season on loan at Arminia Bielefeld,[2] after selling Roman Bürki to Borussia Dortmund.[3]
Arminia Bielefeld (loan) edit
On 1 July 2014, Schwolow agreed to a two-year loan to Arminia Bielefeld who aimed at gaining promotion following their relegation from the 2. Bundesliga.[4] He made his debut on 26 July 2014 in 2–1 win over Mainz 05 II.[5] Schwolow made his first appearance in a non-league game in a 4–1 win over SV Sandhausen in a DFB-Pokal match on 17 August 2014.[6]
Hertha BSC edit
On 4 August 2020, Hertha BSC agreed on a deal with SC Freiburg to sign Schwolow, after triggering his €8 million release clause.[7][8] Under head coach Bruno Labbadia, the 28-year-old replaced long-time regular starter Rune Jarstein and made 18 Bundesliga appearances.[1] As the Berlin-based side were in danger of relegation, Labbadia was replaced by Pál Dárdai, who had already coached the team from 2015 to 2019, and he preferred Jarstein in goal from matchday 19. However, Dárdai stated: "Alex Schwolow owns the future. He's number one, even if Rune is playing at the moment."[9] On matchday 27, Schwolow returned in Hertha's goal as Jarstein was out after becoming infected with the Alpha variant of COVID-19 during the pandemic.[10]
Schwolow became the starting goalkeeper again during the 2021–22 season, as Hertha were once again in a relegation fight. On 2 April 2022, he suffered a thigh injury in the league match against Bayer Leverkusen, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.[11] He was replaced in goal by backup Marcel Lotka, and afterwards by Oliver Christensen in the relegation playoffs against Hamburger SV after Lotka broke his nose.[12]
On 26 July 2023, his contract with Hertha was terminated by mutual consent.[13]
Schalke 04 (loan) edit
On 15 June 2022, Schalke 04 announced the signing of Schwolow on loan for the 2022–23 season.[14]
International career edit
Schwolow has represented his country in youth levels but has not yet represented them at a senior level.
Career statistics edit
- As of match played on 20 May 2023.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Freiburg II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga Südwest | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Regionalliga Südwest | 18 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | Regionalliga Südwest | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | Regionalliga Südwest | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 51 | 0 | — | — | 51 | 0 | ||||
| Freiburg | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 158 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 166 | 0 | ||
| Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 2014–15 | 3. Liga | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 42 | 0 | |
| Hertha BSC | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| Total | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 55 | 0 | |||
| Schalke 04 (loan) | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
| Career total | 320 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 339 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Europa League
Honours edit
Arminia Bielefeld[15]
SC Freiburg[15]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Alexander Schwolow | Hertha BSC | Bundesliga | 2021/22 | Spielerprofil". kicker (in German). from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Walsh, Jonathan (1 June 2015). . VAVEL. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ . the Guardian. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Koch, Julian (16 June 2014). . Liga 3 Online (in German). Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Mainz 05 II vs. Arminia Bielefeld – 26 July 2014". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Arminia Bielefeld vs. Sandhausen – 17 August 2014". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Hertha BSC verpflichtet Alexander Schwolow". Hertha BSC (in German). 4 August 2020. from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ . Sportbuzzer (in German). 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ . kicker (in German). 29 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ . Sportbuzzer (in German). 16 April 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ . kicker (in German). 5 April 2022. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ . kicker (in German). 21 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Hertha BSC release Alexander Schwolow". Hertha BSC. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Alexander Schwolow joins FC Schalke 04 on a season-long loan". FC Schalke 04. 15 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Alexander Schwolow at Soccerway