Kevin Großkreutz
German footballer (born 1988)
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- Kevin Großkreutz (born 19 July 1988) is a semi-retired German professional footballer who plays as a right back and winger for TuS Eichlinghofen.
- His honours during his time at the Westfalenstadion included two consecutive Bundesliga titles, including a double in 2012.
- He returned to the Bundesliga signing with VfB Stuttgart in January 2016.
- A month later, he joined 2.
- After one season with Darmstadt 98, he spent two seasons with KFC Uerdingen 05 in the 3.
Kevin Großkreutz (born 19 July 1988) is a semi-retired German professional footballer who plays as a right back and winger for TuS Eichlinghofen.
He made his senior debut at Rot Weiss Ahlen, and in 2009 joined Borussia Dortmund of the Bundesliga, making 233 appearances for them across all competitions and scoring 27 goals. His honours during his time at the Westfalenstadion included two consecutive Bundesliga titles, including a double in 2012.
In summer 2015, after featuring sparingly at Borussia Dortmund, Großkreutz moved to Süper Lig club Galatasaray where he did not make a single appearance in half a season. He returned to the Bundesliga signing with VfB Stuttgart in January 2016. In March 2017 his contract was terminated after he was involved in a bar fight. A month later, he joined 2. Bundesliga side Darmstadt 98. After one season with Darmstadt 98, he spent two seasons with KFC Uerdingen 05 in the 3. Liga before joining TüS Bövninghausen in January 2021
A full international for Germany between 2010 and 2014, he was part of their team which won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Early career
Großkreutz began his career with the Dortmund clubs DJK Rot-Weiß Obereving, VfL Kemminghausen and FC Merkur 07. In 2002, he joined Borussia Dortmund, where he played until he moved to Rot Weiss Ahlen. Promoted to first team in 2006, he led the club to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2008. He scored 12 goals and was named in the German sports magazine's kicker XI of the year. Großkreutz performed in the 2nd tier of the German league pyramid well too and went up to the German top-flight after the 2008-09 season.
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