Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.6
Strong
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.33
goals / match
1.FSV Mainz 05
top club · 202 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#385
goals rank
#216
assists rank
150
season goals
60
season assists
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.75m
peak value · 2006
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 06/07
26
best season · 09/10
5 / 6
int'l caps / goals
457Appearances
150Goals
60Assists
88Yellow cards
4Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Thurk |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1976-05-28 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2022
Transfer: SG 01 Hoechst → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jun 2022
Transfer: Career break → SG 01 Hoechst
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: FC Stätzling → Career break
18/19 · Transfer
Feb 2018
Transfer: Career break → FC Stätzling
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Stätzling
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Heidenheim → Career break
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2013
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — 1.FC Heidenheim 1846
24 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
Jul 2012
12/13 — 1.FC Heidenheim 1846
33 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2012
Transfer: FC Augsburg → Heidenheim
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — 1.FC Heidenheim 1846
14 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Augsburg
28 matches · 11 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Augsburg
36 matches · 26 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Augsburg
34 matches · 14 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → FC Augsburg
07/08 · Transfer · €250k
Nov 2007
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2007
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Augsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt
30 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Eintracht Frankfurt
33 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: 1.FSV Mainz 05 → E. Frankfurt
06/07 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2005
05/06 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
42 matches · 14 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Energie Cottbus → 1.FSV Mainz 05
04/05 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Energie Cottbus, 1.FSV Mainz 05
23 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: 1.FSV Mainz 05 → Energie Cottbus
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
32 matches · 13 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
32 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
34 matches · 13 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
30 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — 1.FSV Mainz 05, 1.FSV Mainz 05 II
29 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: TGMSV Jügesheim → 1.FSV Mainz 05
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: SpVgg Oberrad → TGMSV Jügesheim
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1995
Transfer: Sportf. 04 Yth. → SpVgg Oberrad
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.59/90
Assists1 total · 0.20/90
G+A4 total · 0.79/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.20/90
Minutes played by club
1.FSV Mainz 05
36.0%
1.FSV Mainz 05 II
6.1%
FC Stätzling
1.3%
1.FC Heidenheim 1846
17.7%
FC Augsburg
15.2%
Eintracht Frankfurt
19.6%
FC Energie Cottbus
4.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 202 | 64 | 29 | 2,238 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 382 |
| FC Stätzling | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 82 |
| 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 71 | 14 | 11 | 1,103 |
| FC Augsburg | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 114 | 56 | 18 | 945 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 1,216 |
| FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 252 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 99/00 | Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08) | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 382 |
| 17/18 | LL Bayern-S/W | FC Stätzling | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 |
| 13/14 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 359 |
| 13/14 | Württembergpokal | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 12/13 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 245 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 437 |
| 11/12 | Württembergpokal | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 26 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 220 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 30 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 111 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga Playoffs | FC Augsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 106 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 32 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 174 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 16 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 266 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 477 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 109 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 221 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 420 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 319 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Energie Cottbus | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 186 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 |
| 03/04 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 179 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 269 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 183 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 00/01 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 239 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Sportf. 04 Yth. | SpVgg Oberrad | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | SpVgg Oberrad | TGMSV Jügesheim | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | TGMSV Jügesheim | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Energie Cottbus | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Energie Cottbus | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 650000 | €200k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 3250000 | €1.50m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | E. Frankfurt | FC Augsburg | Transfer | 1400000 | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | FC Augsburg | Heidenheim | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Heidenheim | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-13 | Career break | FC Stätzling | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | FC Stätzling | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-11 | Career break | SG 01 Hoechst | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | SG 01 Hoechst | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Back problems | 2007-10-12 | 2007-10-22 | 11 | 1 |
| 07/08 | Ligament stretching | 2007-11-28 | 2007-12-03 | 6 | 1 |
| 08/09 | flu | 2009-02-03 | 2009-02-09 | 7 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Stomach flu | 2010-02-19 | 2010-02-22 | 4 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Shoulder injury | 2010-11-28 | 2010-12-31 | 34 | 4 |
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-04-14 | 2012-05-03 | 20 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Stomach flu | 2013-01-03 | 2013-01-12 | 10 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Back problems | 2013-04-15 | 2013-04-22 | 8 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber | 2013-07-15 | 2013-08-09 | 26 | 4 |
| 13/14 | flu | 2013-09-11 | 2013-09-19 | 9 | 3 |
Current€200k
Peak€3.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17368 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Göhlert | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 23 | 30 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 14 | 32 |
| 03/04 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 13 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 10 | 26 |
| 02/03 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 31 |
| 01/02 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 6 | 31 |
Teams faced most often by Michael Thurk'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Stuttgart | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 38% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 35 | -22 | 13% |
| Bayern München | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 38 | -31 | 6% |
| SC Freiburg | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 19% |
| Werder Bremen | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 44% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 40 | -23 | 6% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 38% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 38% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -13 | 6% |
| Hannover 96 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 25% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 50% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 04/05 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 09/10 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 99/00 | 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 | 29 | 457 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 17/18 | 3 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 421 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 245 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 11/12 | 14 | 437 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 288 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 217 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 174 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.62 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 896 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 586 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 960 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 406 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 03/04 | 32 | 179 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4.02 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 269 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.01 |
| 01/02 | 34 | 362 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 00/01 | 30 | 239 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.77 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
251 apps
96 G
38 A
Bundesliga
81 apps
22 G
10 A
3. Liga
68 apps
13 G
11 A
DFB-Pokal
29 apps
11 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
7 apps
3 G
0 A
Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08)
10 apps
2 G
0 A
LL Bayern-S/W
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Württembergpokal
2 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Thurk?
Michael Thurk is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Michael Thurk?
Michael Thurk is 49 years old. He was born on May 28, 1976 in Frankfurt am Main.
What position does Michael Thurk play?
Michael Thurk plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Michael Thurk play for?
Michael Thurk currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Thurk scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Thurk has scored 150 goals in 457 appearances.