Christoph Kramer
German footballer (born 1991)
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- Christoph Kramer (born 19 February 1991) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
- He then spent two seasons on loan at second-tier VfL Bochum, and a further two at Borussia Mönchengladbach, before joining Mönchengladbach full-time in 2016, until his departure in August 2024.
- Club career Bayer Leverkusen Kramer joined local club BV Graefrath in 1995 before being snapped up by Bayer Leverkusen at age eight.
- After two years with the Fortuna Düsseldorf youth squad, Kramer returned to Leverkusen in 2008, signed his first senior contract in 2010 and was promoted to Bayer Leverkusen II for the 2010–11 season.
- Bundesliga side VfL Bochum for the 2011–12 season.
Christoph Kramer (born 19 February 1991) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
After a season in their reserve team, Kramer was promoted to Bayer Leverkusen's first team in 2011. He then spent two seasons on loan at second-tier VfL Bochum, and a further two at Borussia Mönchengladbach, before joining Mönchengladbach full-time in 2016, until his departure in August 2024.
Kramer made his full international debut for the Germany national team in May 2014, and later that year was part of the squad which won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Bayer Leverkusen
Kramer joined local club BV Graefrath in 1995 before being snapped up by Bayer Leverkusen at age eight. But Kramer was cut from the Leverkusen youth squad at age 15 in 2006 because of his relatively small height. After two years with the Fortuna Düsseldorf youth squad, Kramer returned to Leverkusen in 2008, signed his first senior contract in 2010 and was promoted to Bayer Leverkusen II for the 2010–11 season. He gained promotion to the senior squad in 2011 and was immediately loaned out to 2. Bundesliga side VfL Bochum for the 2011–12 season.
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