Defender - Centre-Back ·Germany
Markus Brzenska
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
8Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.05Goals per match
DortmundTop club · 89 apps
Career highs
€2.50mPeak value · 2007
€400kTop transfer fee · 09/10
3Best season · 06/07
15 / 1Caps / int'l goals
349Appearances
18Goals
1Assists
74Yellow cards
3Red cards
141Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Markus Brzenska |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-05-25 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lünen, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Viktoria Köln → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - FC Viktoria Köln
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - FC Viktoria Köln
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - FC Viktoria Köln
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Energie Cottbus → Viktoria Köln
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - FC Energie Cottbus, FC Viktoria Köln, FC Energie Cottbus II
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
48 games missed
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
41 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - FC Energie Cottbus
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - FC Energie Cottbus
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - FC Energie Cottbus
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Bor. Dortmund → Energie Cottbus
09/10 · Transfer · €400k
Jun 2009
Transfer: MSV Duisburg → Bor. Dortmund
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
Transfer: Bor. Dortmund → MSV Duisburg
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 - MSV Duisburg
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 - Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund II
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund II
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund II
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund II
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: B. Dortmund II → Bor. Dortmund
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 - Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund II
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: B. Dortmund U19 → B. Dortmund II
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 - Borussia Dortmund II
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 - Borussia Dortmund U19
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: B. Dortmund U17 → B. Dortmund U19
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 - Borussia Dortmund U17
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Dortmund Yth. → B. Dortmund U17
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Viktoria Köln
7.8%
FC Energie Cottbus
21.3%
FC Energie Cottbus II
3.0%
MSV Duisburg
11.7%
Borussia Dortmund
27.6%
Borussia Dortmund II
26.1%
Borussia Dortmund U19
2.4%
Borussia Dortmund U17
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Viktoria Köln | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 985 |
| FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 2,700 |
| FC Energie Cottbus II | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 384 |
| MSV Duisburg | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1,485 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 3,498 |
| Borussia Dortmund II | 6 | 02/03 | 07/08 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 3,306 |
| Borussia Dortmund U19 | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| Borussia Dortmund U17 | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Aufstiegsrunde zur 3. Liga | FC Viktoria Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Mittelrheinpokal | FC Viktoria Köln | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga West | FC Viktoria Köln | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC Viktoria Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Mittelrheinpokal | FC Viktoria Köln | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga West | FC Viktoria Köln | 24 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 985 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC Viktoria Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Mittelrheinpokal | FC Viktoria Köln | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga West | FC Viktoria Köln | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Energie Cottbus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FC Energie Cottbus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Mittelrheinpokal | FC Viktoria Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | FC Energie Cottbus II | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga West | FC Viktoria Köln | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Energie Cottbus | 30 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,700 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | FC Energie Cottbus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Energie Cottbus | 31 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | MSV Duisburg | 33 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | MSV Duisburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Dortmund II | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,078 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 638 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Dortmund II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 21 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 792 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Westfalen | Borussia Dortmund II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,978 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Dortmund II | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Dortmund II | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,058 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Dortmund II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | U19-Champ. | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 00/01 | U17-Champ. | Borussia Dortmund U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Dortmund Yth. | B. Dortmund U17 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | B. Dortmund U17 | B. Dortmund U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | B. Dortmund U19 | B. Dortmund II | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | B. Dortmund II | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-16 | Bor. Dortmund | MSV Duisburg | Loan | 1000000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | MSV Duisburg | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | 1400000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | Energie Cottbus | Transfer | 1400000 | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-22 | Energie Cottbus | Viktoria Köln | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Viktoria Köln | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | strain | 2008-02-28 | 2008-03-03 | 5 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Metacarpal fracture | 2010-04-04 | 2010-04-15 | 12 | 2 |
| 10/11 | Inflammation of pubic bone | 2011-05-04 | 2011-06-24 | 52 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2011-07-22 | 2012-05-01 | 285 | 41 |
| 11/12 | Groin surgery | 2011-12-01 | 2012-05-01 | 153 | 18 |
| 11/12 | Tear of the lateral meniscus | 2012-04-27 | 2013-06-30 | 430 | 48 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-01 | 17 | 4 |
Current-
Peak€2.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3817 | #4 | 15 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Nottbeck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Reiche | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Petersen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Koronkiewicz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Bittroff | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 25 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 21 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Dortmund II | 2 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | MSV Duisburg | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | - | €1.40m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-16 | Bor. Dortmund | MSV Duisburg | Loan | - | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Markus Brzenska'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 100% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50% |
| Werder Bremen | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 83% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 67% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 50% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 83% |
| SC Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 67% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 83% |
| Hamburger SV | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 67% |
| Bayern München | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 985 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 384 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 2,700 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 1,485 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 1,168 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 06/07 | 28 | 638 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 05/06 | 24 | 792 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 04/05 | 37 | 3,148 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 1,058 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
86 apps
6 G
0 A
Regionalliga Nord
54 apps
4 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
96 apps
3 G
1 A
Regionalliga West
72 apps
2 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
15 apps
1 G
0 A
NOFV-Oberliga Süd
5 apps
1 G
0 A
U19-Champ.
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Mittelrheinpokal
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Markus Brzenska?
Markus Brzenska is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Markus Brzenska?
Markus Brzenska is 42 years old. He was born on May 25, 1984 in Lünen.
What position does Markus Brzenska play?
Markus Brzenska plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Markus Brzenska play for?
Markus Brzenska currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Markus Brzenska scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Markus Brzenska has scored 18 goals in 349 appearances.