Manuel Zeitz
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at 1.FC Saarbrücken
at 1.FC Saarbrücken
3,614 days · joined 2016-07-01
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
€150k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.13
goals / match
1.FC Saarbrücken
top club · 409 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
11
best season · 08/09
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-08-01 · 6 players total
529Appearances
68Goals
26Assists
118Yellow cards
5Red cards
128Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Manuel Zeitz |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1990-08-01 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Völklingen, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | 1.FC Saarbrücken |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Soccer and more |
Jul 2025
25/26 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
46 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
36 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
Jul 2020
20/21 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
36 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
34 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
34 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Energie Cottbus → Saarbrücken
16/17 · Transfer
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Energie Cottbus, FC Energie Cottbus II
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Energie Cottbus
23 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: SC Paderborn → Energie Cottbus
14/15 · Transfer
Jun 2014
Transfer: Saarbrücken → SC Paderborn
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: SC Paderborn → Saarbrücken
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — SC Paderborn 07, 1.FC Saarbrücken
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: 1.FC Nuremberg → SC Paderborn
13/14 · Transfer
Jun 2013
Transfer: SC Paderborn → 1.FC Nuremberg
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — SC Paderborn 07
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: 1.FC Nuremberg → SC Paderborn
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — 1.FC Nuremberg, 1.FC Nuremberg II
26 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Saarbrücken → 1.FC Nuremberg
11/12 · Transfer
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
31 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
32 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2008
Transfer: Saarbrücken U19 → Saarbrücken
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — 1.FC Saarbrücken U19, 1.FC Saarbrücken
29 matches · 11 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Saarbrücken U17 → Saarbrücken U19
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Saarbrück. Yth. → Saarbrücken U17
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
1.FC Saarbrücken
79.2%
FC Energie Cottbus
10.2%
FC Energie Cottbus II
0.0%
SC Paderborn 07
5.2%
1.FC Nuremberg
0.0%
1.FC Nuremberg II
4.9%
1.FC Saarbrücken U19
0.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Saarbrücken | 14 | 08/09 | 25/26 | 409 | 51 | 24 | 9,107 |
| FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 1,174 |
| FC Energie Cottbus II | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 597 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 562 |
| 1.FC Saarbrücken U19 | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 57 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Relegation 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 36 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,056 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 22/23 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 21/22 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 33 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 964 |
| 21/22 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 34 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 993 |
| 20/21 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 510 |
| 19/20 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 22 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 980 |
| 19/20 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 31 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 685 |
| 18/19 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 |
| 17/18 | Aufstiegsrunde zur 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 29 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 822 |
| 17/18 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 30 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 863 |
| 16/17 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 3. Liga | FC Energie Cottbus | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Brandenburgpokal | FC Energie Cottbus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | FC Energie Cottbus II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 3. Liga | FC Energie Cottbus | 18 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 794 |
| 14/15 | Brandenburgpokal | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 597 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Regionalliga Süd | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 26 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 562 |
| 10/11 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 31 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 437 |
| 09/10 | RL West | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 32 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 259 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Jun.-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken U19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 08/09 | Oberliga Südwest (- 11/12) | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 281 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Saarbrück. Yth. | Saarbrücken U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Saarbrücken U17 | Saarbrücken U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Saarbrücken U19 | Saarbrücken | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Saarbrücken | 1.FC Nuremberg | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | 1.FC Nuremberg | SC Paderborn | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | SC Paderborn | 1.FC Nuremberg | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | 1.FC Nuremberg | SC Paderborn | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-02 | SC Paderborn | Saarbrücken | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Saarbrücken | SC Paderborn | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | SC Paderborn | Energie Cottbus | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Energie Cottbus | Saarbrücken | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ligament injury | 2011-02-05 | 2011-03-12 | 36 | 7 |
| 11/12 | Hip problems | 2011-07-29 | 2011-08-19 | 22 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Metacarpal fracture | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-12 | 23 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Metatarsal fracture | 2015-01-23 | 2015-08-03 | 193 | 20 |
| 15/16 | Abdominal muscle strain | 2015-09-10 | 2015-09-28 | 19 | 4 |
| 15/16 | muscular problems | 2016-02-05 | 2016-02-11 | 7 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Torn muscle fiber | 2017-11-08 | 2017-12-01 | 24 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Heel problems | 2020-10-12 | 2020-10-16 | 5 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Groin problems | 2022-04-20 | 2022-06-30 | 72 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Stomach flu | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-09 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | bruise | 2022-09-06 | 2022-09-20 | 15 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-08 | 6 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Back problems | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-27 | 6 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Internal ligament tear | 2024-09-18 | 2024-12-09 | 83 | 14 |
Current€150k
Peak€600k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
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| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5709 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Batz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Jänicke | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mario Müller | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Markus Mendler | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Julian Günther-Schmidt | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marco Holz | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Luca Kerber | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Boeder | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Kohler | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Behrens | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sascha Wenninger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | RL West | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 11 | 32 |
| 08/09 | Oberliga Südwest (- 11/12) | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 8 | 27 |
| 10/11 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 6 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 6 | 31 |
| 08/09 | Oberliga Südwest (- 11/12) | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 5 | 27 |
| 21/22 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 4 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Saarbrücken | SC Paderborn | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-02 | SC Paderborn | Saarbrücken | Loan | — | €600k |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | SC Paderborn | 1.FC Nuremberg | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | 1.FC Nuremberg | SC Paderborn | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Manuel Zeitz'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 St. Pauli | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 29% |
| Hamburger SV | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 38% |
| SV Sandhausen | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 42% |
| Karlsruher SC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 42% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 33% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 58% |
| Holstein Kiel | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 25% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 20% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 30% |
| Hansa Rostock | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 60% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 20% |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 18/19 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 46 | 1,506 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 390 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 964 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 993 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 1,490 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 945 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 979 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 863 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 150 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 1,024 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 597 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 562 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 437 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.47 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 259 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.78 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 338 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
3. Liga
244 apps
17 G
10 A
Regionalliga Südwest
112 apps
12 G
8 A
RL West
32 apps
11 G
1 A
Oberliga Südwest (- 11/12)
27 apps
8 G
5 A
Brandenburgpokal
7 apps
5 G
1 A
Regionalliga Süd
26 apps
4 G
1 A
Saarlandpokal
24 apps
4 G
0 A
DFB-Jun.-Pokal
2 apps
3 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
18 apps
2 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
33 apps
2 G
0 A
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Who is Manuel Zeitz?
Manuel Zeitz is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for 1.FC Saarbrücken.
How old is Manuel Zeitz?
Manuel Zeitz is 35 years old. He was born on August 1, 1990 in Völklingen.
What position does Manuel Zeitz play?
Manuel Zeitz plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Manuel Zeitz play for?
Manuel Zeitz currently plays for 1.FC Saarbrücken.
How many career goals has Manuel Zeitz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Manuel Zeitz has scored 68 goals in 529 appearances.
What is Manuel Zeitz's market value?
Manuel Zeitz's most recent reported market value is €150k.