Paul Freier
Midfield - Right Midfield
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.12
goals / match
VfL Bochum
top club · 289 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#4
goals rank
#47
assists rank
58
season goals
74
season assists
Among 99 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€6.50m
peak value · 2004
€3.50m
top transfer fee · 04/05
11
best season · 99/00
32 / 3
int'l caps / goals
480Appearances
58Goals
74Assists
76Yellow cards
2Red cards
139Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Freier |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Sławomir Paweł Freier |
| Date of birth | 1979-07-26 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bytom, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: VfL Bochum → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — VfL Bochum
29 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — VfL Bochum
23 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — VfL Bochum
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — VfL Bochum, VfL Bochum II
22 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — VfL Bochum, VfL Bochum II
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — VfL Bochum, VfL Bochum II
31 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → VfL Bochum
08/09 · Transfer · €1.10m
Aug 2007
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
25 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
45 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
32 matches · 6 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
46 matches · 6 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: VfL Bochum → B. Leverkusen
04/05 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 2003
03/04 — VfL Bochum
29 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — VfL Bochum
36 matches · 10 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — VfL Bochum
32 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — VfL Bochum, VfL Bochum II
28 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: VfL Bochum II → VfL Bochum
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — VfL Bochum, VfL Bochum II
41 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: VfL Bochum U19 → VfL Bochum II
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: BSV Menden U19 → VfL Bochum U19
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 79 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals11 total · 3.47/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A11 total · 3.47/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.95/90
Minutes played by club
VfL Bochum
79.9%
VfL Bochum II
4.4%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
15.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Bochum | 11 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 289 | 28 | 44 | 10,000 |
| VfL Bochum II | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 552 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 148 | 18 | 30 | 1,963 |
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 | VfL Bochum | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | RL West-Südwest | VfL Bochum II | 35 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 285 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 27 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,264 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 27 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 891 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 18 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 621 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga Playoffs | VfL Bochum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | RL West | VfL Bochum II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 786 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | RL West | VfL Bochum II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 28 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1,762 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL West | VfL Bochum II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 19 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 399 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 238 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 636 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 29 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 312 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 33 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 378 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligapokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 27 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2,191 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligapokal | VfL Bochum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 32 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 397 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 01/02 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 30 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 376 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,458 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Oberliga Westfalen | VfL Bochum II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 267 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | BSV Menden U19 | VfL Bochum U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | VfL Bochum U19 | VfL Bochum II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | VfL Bochum II | VfL Bochum | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | VfL Bochum | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 0 | €3.50m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | VfL Bochum | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.10m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | VfL Bochum | Retired | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2007-08-31 | 2007-10-13 | 44 | 11 |
| 08/09 | Broken toe | 2008-08-02 | 2008-08-14 | 13 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2011-10-22 | 2011-12-01 | 41 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2013-12-14 | 2014-03-01 | 78 | 6 |
Current€450k
Peak€6.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€6.05m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3817 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | — | 19 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | RL West-Südwest | VfL Bochum II | 11 | 35 |
| 01/02 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 7 | 30 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 7 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 11 | 32 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | 33 |
| 01/02 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 7 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Paul Freier'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Ingolstadt 04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| TSV 1860 München | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| VfR Aalen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| FC St. Pauli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Metalist Kharkiv | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| SV Sandhausen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100% |
| FSV Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Energie Cottbus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 99/00 | Goal #50 (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 | 41 | 285 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 1,264 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 891 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 10/11 | 22 | 621 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 786 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 1,762 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 637 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 06/07 | 45 | 636 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 312 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 04/05 | 46 | 378 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 03/04 | 29 | 2,191 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 02/03 | 36 | 527 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 01/02 | 32 | 500 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 00/01 | 28 | 1,725 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
249 apps
29 G
50 A
2. Bundesliga
129 apps
12 G
18 A
RL West-Südwest
35 apps
11 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
26 apps
4 G
5 A
UEFA Cup
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Oberliga Westfalen
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
7 apps
0 G
1 A
RL West
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Paul Freier?
Paul Freier is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Freier?
Paul Freier is 46 years old. He was born on July 26, 1979 in Bytom.
What position does Paul Freier play?
Paul Freier plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Paul Freier play for?
Paul Freier currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Freier scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Freier has scored 58 goals in 480 appearances.