Robert Glatzel

Robert Nesta Glatzel (born 8 January 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV.[2]

Robert Glatzel
Glatzel with 1. FC Heidenheim in 2017
Personal information
Full nameRobert Nesta Glatzel[1]
Date of birth (1994-01-08) 8 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthFürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)Striker
Team information
Current team
Hamburger SV
Number9
Youth career
0000–2011SC Fürstenfeldbruck
2011–2012SpVgg Unterhaching
2012–20131860 Munich
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012SpVgg Unterhaching II10(0)
2012–20131860 Munich II8(3)
2013SV Heimstetten4(1)
2013–2014Wacker Burghausen II11(3)
2013–2014Wacker Burghausen4(0)
2014–20151860 Munich II30(5)
2015–20171. FC Kaiserslautern II47(27)
2015–20171. FC Kaiserslautern19(4)
2017–20191. FC Heidenheim55(17)
2019–2021Cardiff City51(10)
2021Mainz 05 (loan)13(2)
2021–Hamburger SV100(63)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024

Early life

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Glatzel was born in Bavaria to an Eritrean father and a German mother.[3]

Career

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Born in Bavaria, Glatzel joined SC Fürstenfeldbruck, before he switched to SpVgg Unterhaching. In 2012, Glatzel joined the youth academy of 1860 Munich. After one year in the Munich-quarter of Giesing, he joined fourth-tier side SV Heimstetten and in September 2013, he switched to Wacker Burghausen in the professional 3. Liga. After struggling to maintain a regular place in Burghausen, Glatzel returned to 1860 Munich and played for the reserve team. In 2015, he left Bavaria and joined the 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Glatzel played for the reserve team and for the first team; for the latter, he made 19 appearances in the second division, scoring four goals.

In 2017, Glatzel joined 1. FC Heidenheim. On 3 April 2019, Glatzel played in a 5–4 defeat in the quarter-final match of the 2018-19 DFB-Pokal against top-flight Bayern Munich and scored three goals.[4]

Cardiff City

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On 31 July 2019, Glatzel signed for Championship side Cardiff City.[5] He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 victory over Luton Town on 10 August.[6] He scored his first goal for Cardiff on 13 September 2019 in a 1–1 draw away at Derby County.

Loan to Mainz 05

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On 1 February 2021, Glatzel joined German club Mainz 05 on a loan deal until the end of the season.[7]

Hamburger SV

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On 1 July 2021, Glatzel then joined German club Hamburger SV on a €1,000,000 fee. He then scored a goal in his debut match to help the club win over FC Schalke 04 in a 3–1 victory on 23 July 2021.

Career statistics

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As of match played 17 February 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SpVgg Unterhaching II2011–12Bayernliga100100
1860 Munich II2012–13Regionalliga Bayern8383
SV Heimstetten2013–14Regionalliga Bayern410041
Wacker Burghausen II2013–14Bayernliga Süd113113
Wacker Burghausen2013–143. Liga400040
1860 Munich II2014–15Regionalliga Bayern305305
1. FC Kaiserslautern II2015–16Regionalliga Südwest31153115
2016–17Regionalliga Südwest16121612
Total47274727
1. FC Kaiserslautern2016–172. Bundesliga19400194
1. FC Heidenheim2017–182. Bundesliga29433327
2018–192. Bundesliga2613342917
Total5517676124
Cardiff City2019–20Championship30731002[c]0358
2020–21Championship2131010233
Total51104110205811
Mainz 05 (loan)2020–21Bundesliga1320000132
Hamburger SV2021–222. Bundesliga3422552[d]04127
2022–232. Bundesliga3419102[d]03719
2023–242. Bundesliga221531002516
Total905696004010362
Career total34212819141060368142
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Bundesliga promotion play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Cardiff City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Robert Glatzel". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ Wöhr, Max. "Robert Glatzel: Ein Hauch Bob Marley in Heidenheim" (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Neun Tore, Rot und dreimal Alu: Bayern gewinnt irres Spiel". kicker (in German). Olympia Verlag GmbH. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Glatzel signs for City". Cardiff City F.C. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Cardiff City 2–1 Luton Town". BBC Sport. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Loan: Robert Glatzel joins 1. FSV Mainz 05". Cardiff City FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. ^ Robert Glatzel at Soccerway
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