Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.14
goals / match
VfB Stuttgart
top club · 172 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2009
€550k
top transfer fee · 09/10
10
best season · 06/07
120 / 17
int'l caps / goals
333Appearances
46Goals
42Assists
37Yellow cards
1Red cards
105Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Thomas Hitzlsperger |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-04-05 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | München, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Everton → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Everton
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Sep 2011
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Aug 2011
Transfer: West Ham → VfL Wolfsburg
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — VfL Wolfsburg
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
66 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — West Ham United, West Ham United Reserves
15 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Lazio → West Ham
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: VfB Stuttgart → Lazio
09/10 · Transfer · €550k
Dec 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — VfB Stuttgart, SS Lazio
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — VfB Stuttgart
45 matches · 7 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — VfB Stuttgart
32 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — VfB Stuttgart
35 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — VfB Stuttgart
38 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Aston Villa → VfB Stuttgart
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Aston Villa
30 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Aston Villa
38 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aston Villa
33 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2001
Transfer: Chesterfield → Aston Villa
01/02 · Return from loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Aston Villa, Chesterfield FC
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Aston Villa → Chesterfield
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Aston Villa
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: FC Bayern U19 → Aston Villa
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: FC Bayern U17 → FC Bayern U19
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: B. München Yth. → FC Bayern U17
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1996
96/97 — FC Bayern Munich U17
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Bayern Munich U17
0.0%
Everton FC
0.0%
Everton FC U21
0.0%
VfL Wolfsburg
0.0%
West Ham United
6.9%
West Ham United Reserves
0.0%
VfB Stuttgart
51.2%
SS Lazio
2.7%
Aston Villa
39.3%
Chesterfield FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Bayern Munich U17 | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 652 |
| West Ham United Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 05/06 | 09/10 | 172 | 30 | 21 | 4,842 |
| SS Lazio | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 114 | 12 | 14 | 3,718 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | U17-Champ. | FC Bayern Munich U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Everton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Ham United | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | West Ham United Reserves | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 904 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 32 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 531 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 658 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 397 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 07/08 | Ligapokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 319 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 892 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 789 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 32 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 742 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 26 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,024 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 935 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Chesterfield FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | B. München Yth. | FC Bayern U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | FC Bayern U17 | FC Bayern U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | FC Bayern U19 | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-01-26 | Aston Villa | Chesterfield | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-10 | Chesterfield | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Aston Villa | VfB Stuttgart | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-31 | VfB Stuttgart | Lazio | Transfer | 6500000 | €550k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Lazio | West Ham | Transfer | 5500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-17 | West Ham | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | Without Club | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-19 | Without Club | Everton | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Everton | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-04-14 | 2008-04-28 | 15 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-12-05 | 2010-01-02 | 29 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Tendon rupture | 2010-08-11 | 2011-02-10 | 184 | 66 |
| 11/12 | Meniscus injury | 2011-09-08 | 2011-10-08 | 31 | 11 |
| 11/12 | Calf problems | 2012-01-02 | 2012-03-02 | 61 | 13 |
| 11/12 | Knee surgery | 2012-03-21 | 2012-07-01 | 103 | 8 |
Current—
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€4.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27300 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17662 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17368 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | #6 | 20 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #15 | 52 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Barry | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 30 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 25 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 7 | 32 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 32 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-12-10 | Chesterfield | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-01-26 | Aston Villa | Chesterfield | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Thomas Hitzlsperger'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton FC | 36 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 36 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 62 | -33 | 14% |
| Manchester United | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 74 | -49 | 14% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 19% |
| Chelsea FC | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 69 | -31 | 22% |
| Fulham FC | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 47% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 51 | 59 | -8 | 25% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 53% |
| Liverpool FC | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 64 | -37 | 14% |
| Manchester City | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 53 | -27 | 22% |
| Newcastle United | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 25% |
| Sunderland AFC | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 50% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 15 | 652 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 1,456 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 08/09 | 45 | 1,288 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 607 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 457 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 05/06 | 38 | 1,286 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 789 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 872 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 1,122 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 01/02 | 17 | 935 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
131 apps
20 G
12 A
Premier League
117 apps
10 G
16 A
DFB-Pokal
17 apps
7 G
7 A
League Cup
10 apps
4 G
2 A
FA Cup
5 apps
1 G
2 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Serie A
6 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Ligapokal
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Thomas Hitzlsperger
Who is Thomas Hitzlsperger?
Thomas Hitzlsperger is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Thomas Hitzlsperger?
Thomas Hitzlsperger is 44 years old. He was born on April 5, 1982 in München.
What position does Thomas Hitzlsperger play?
Thomas Hitzlsperger plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Thomas Hitzlsperger play for?
Thomas Hitzlsperger currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Thomas Hitzlsperger scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Thomas Hitzlsperger has scored 46 goals in 333 appearances.