Simon Jentzsch

Simon Jentzsch ( born May 4, 1976 in Dusseldorf ) is a former German football goalkeeper, who also has British citizenship.

Life

He is the son of the German football coach Werner Jentzsch (including TuS Homberg ) and an Englishwoman. Jentzsch grew up in the environment of British military barracks in Brüggen on the Lower Rhine, and also possesses the citizenship of the UK.

Career

Jentzsch played in his youth from 1982 to 1991 at SC Waldniel, 1991-1993 at the 1 FC Mönchengladbach, January-September 1992 VVV-Venlo and von1993 until 1994 when KFC Uerdingen 05

In his first professional years in Uerdingen he could not prevail, at Karlsruher SC, he made ​​his breakthrough and was first-choice goalkeeper. After that he played for TSV 1860 Munich before moving to VfL Wolfsburg for the 2003/04 season. In December 2004, he belonged to the squad of the German national team during the Asia trip, but did not play.

After moderate performance in the preliminary round of the 2007/08 season Jentzsch was retired from Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath during the winter break. His successor as goalkeeper was the Swiss international Diego Benaglio. In the 2008 /09 season Jentzsch no longer a member of the squad, March 31, 2009, his contract was canceled by mutual consent.

In June 2009, Jentzsch signed a one year contract at second division FC Augsburg. Back in November, the contract was extended for one year after Jentzsch became the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper. In May 2011, Augsburg rose with Jentzsch first time in the Bundesliga. On 13 May 2013, announced end of his career at the end of the season. Reason was a carried out in October 2011 injury to his right ring finger, from which he never recovered properly.

Achievements

Awards

• Winner of the award " The white vest " as the best goalkeeper in the Bundesliga 2 in season 2010/11.