Market value
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Second Striker Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.33
goals / match
Eintracht Frankfurt
top club · 379 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2010
€650k
top transfer fee · 05/06
20
best season · 14/15
4 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-01-17 · 6 players total
460Appearances
152Goals
57Assists
41Yellow cards
0Red cards
73Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alexander Meier |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-01-17 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-01-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jan 2020
Transfer: Western Sydney → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Western Sydney
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Western Sydney Wanderers
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: FC St. Pauli → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Transfer: Without Club → FC St. Pauli
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC St. Pauli
16 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Eintracht Frankfurt
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2017
Injury: unknown
28 games missed
May 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Eintracht Frankfurt
25 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Eintracht Frankfurt
22 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
Jul 2014
14/15 — Eintracht Frankfurt
27 matches · 20 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Eintracht Frankfurt
30 matches · 15 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Eintracht Frankfurt
32 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Eintracht Frankfurt
34 matches · 17 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Eintracht Frankfurt
27 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Eintracht Frankfurt
37 matches · 12 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Eintracht Frankfurt
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Eintracht Frankfurt
13 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Eintracht Frankfurt
36 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Eintracht Frankfurt
38 matches · 10 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Hamburger SV → E. Frankfurt
05/06 · Transfer · €650k
Jun 2005
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → Hamburger SV
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Eintracht Frankfurt
37 matches · 10 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Hamburger SV → E. Frankfurt
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Hamburger SV, Hamburger SV II
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: FC St. Pauli → Hamburger SV
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC St. Pauli, FC St. Pauli II
26 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: St. Pauli U19 → FC St. Pauli
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC St. Pauli, FC St. Pauli II
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: HSV U19 → St. Pauli U19
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Hamburger SV U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Hamburg U17 → HSV U19
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Hamburger SV U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hamburger SV U19
0.0%
Western Sydney Wanderers
10.8%
FC St. Pauli
5.8%
Eintracht Frankfurt
74.7%
Hamburger SV
0.0%
Hamburger SV II
8.7%
FC St. Pauli II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV U19 | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 708 |
| FC St. Pauli | 3 | 01/02 | 18/19 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 382 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | 04/05 | 17/18 | 379 | 137 | 55 | 4,906 |
| Hamburger SV | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamburger SV II | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 568 |
| FC St. Pauli II | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Jugend-Pokal | Hamburger SV U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 708 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 279 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 206 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 87 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 170 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 32 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 167 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 843 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 301 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 487 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 248 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 362 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 33 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 398 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 275 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 109 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | Hamburger SV II | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 568 |
| 02/03 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 219 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | OL Hamburg/S-H | FC St. Pauli II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | OL Hamburg/S-H | FC St. Pauli II | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Jugend-Pokal | Hamburger SV U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Hamburg U17 | HSV U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | HSV U19 | St. Pauli U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | St. Pauli U19 | FC St. Pauli | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | FC St. Pauli | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Hamburger SV | E. Frankfurt | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | E. Frankfurt | Hamburger SV | Return from loan | 850000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Hamburger SV | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 850000 | €650k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | E. Frankfurt | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-06 | Without Club | FC St. Pauli | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | FC St. Pauli | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-20 | Without Club | Western Sydney | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-16 | Western Sydney | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-09-02 | 2013-10-10 | 39 | 9 |
| 13/14 | Patellar tendon problems | 2013-11-18 | 2013-12-16 | 29 | 8 |
| 13/14 | Adductor pain | 2014-03-17 | 2014-04-03 | 18 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2014-10-20 | 2014-10-23 | 4 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Knee surgery | 2015-04-09 | 2015-08-17 | 131 | 9 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2015-08-17 | 2015-08-27 | 11 | 1 |
| 15/16 | cold | 2016-02-15 | 2016-02-18 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Edema in the knee | 2016-02-29 | 2016-05-12 | 74 | 10 |
| 16/17 | cold | 2016-12-19 | 2016-12-22 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | influenza | 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-13 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Heel problems | 2017-03-23 | 2017-05-11 | 50 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2017-05-11 | 2017-05-18 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Ankle surgery | 2017-06-22 | 2018-03-01 | 253 | 28 |
| 17/18 | infection | 2017-07-03 | 2017-10-05 | 95 | 8 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2018-03-01 | 2018-04-30 | 61 | 9 |
Current—
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€850k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Jung | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Trapp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Fink | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 19 | 26 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 17 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 16 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 33 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 34 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | E. Frankfurt | Hamburger SV | Return from loan | — | €850k |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Hamburger SV | E. Frankfurt | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alexander Meier's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 59 | -44 | 5% |
| Werder Bremen | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 38% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 42 | -23 | 30% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 25% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 35% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 35% |
| Hannover 96 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 40% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 35% |
| 1. FC Köln | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 30% |
| Hamburger SV | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 50% |
| SC Freiburg | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 30% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 45 | -23 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 13/14 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 18/19 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 279 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 15/16 | 22 | 138 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 346 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 170 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.12 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 167 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.16 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 843 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 425 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 08/09 | 20 | 487 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 07/08 | 13 | 283 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 06/07 | 36 | 707 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 05/06 | 38 | 538 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 04/05 | 37 | 384 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 03/04 | 13 | 568 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 02/03 | 26 | 219 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
276 apps
93 G
32 A
2. Bundesliga
105 apps
39 G
17 A
DFB-Pokal
34 apps
11 G
5 A
Europa League
4 apps
4 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
3 G
0 A
A-League
12 apps
1 G
1 A
Regionalliga Nord
9 apps
1 G
0 A
OL Hamburg/S-H
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Alexander Meier
Who is Alexander Meier?
Alexander Meier is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Alexander Meier?
Alexander Meier is 43 years old. He was born on January 17, 1983 in Buchholz in der Nordheide.
What position does Alexander Meier play?
Alexander Meier plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Alexander Meier play for?
Alexander Meier currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alexander Meier scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alexander Meier has scored 152 goals in 460 appearances.