Bjarne Pudel (born 9 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club AaB.
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93036.jpg) Pudel in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Versmold, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AaB | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SG Oesterweg | |||
| Spvg Versmold | |||
| –2017 | VfL Theesen | ||
| 2017–2020 | Arminia Bielefeld | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | SC Wiedenbrück | 75 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Borussia Dortmund II | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | AaB | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024 | |||
Early life
editPudel grew up in Versmold, Germany. He played handball as a child.[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side Arminia Bielefeld, where he captained the club.[3]
Career
editPudel started his career with SC Wiedenbrück. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] On 5 September 2020, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 draw with Rot-Weiss Essen. On 13 March 2021, he scored his first goal for the club during a 2–0 win over Fortuna Köln. In 2023, he signed for Borussia Dortmund II. On 10 October 2022, he debuted for the club during a 0–0 draw with Hallescher FC. On 26 March 2023, he scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 win over 1860 Munich.
On 11 July 2024, newly promoted Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed that Pudel joined the club on a contract until June 2028.[5]
Style of play
editPudel mainly operates as a defender.
Personal life
editPudel has regarded Germany international Mats Hummels as his football idol.[2]
References
edit- ^ Bjarne Pudel at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Bjarne Pudel: Welcher Ex-Borusse sein größter Förderer war". ruhrnahcrichten.de.
- ^ "Bjarne Pudel hat Bock auf Hafenstraße und Tivoli". nw.de.
- ^ "Pudel: Nächster Rohdiamant geht von der Fahne". die-glocke.de.
- ^ Pudel på kontrakt til 2028, aabsport.dk, 11 July 2024