Florian Mayer (footballer)

Florian Mayer (born 4 March 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Regionalliga West club 1. FC Bocholt.[2]

For other people with the same name, see Florian Mayer.

Florian Mayer
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998
Place of birth Essen, Germany
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Bocholt
Number 4
Youth career
2005–2013 Schalke 04
2013–2016 VfL Bochum
2016–2017 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Borussia Mönchengladbach II 49 (0)
2018–2021 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 (0)
2021–2023 Roda JC 10 (0)
2023– 1. FC Bocholt 5 (0)
International career
2017 Germany U19 1 (0)
2017 Germany U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:32, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Mayer started playing football in Schalke 04's academy before signing with VfL Bochum in 2014, where he scored once in 26 appearances in the Under 17 Bundesliga and then 22 appearances in the Under 19 Bundesliga.[3] In 2016, he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach's under-19s, and from the 2017–18 season on, he predominantly played for Borussia's under-23s.[4]

He first appeared in the first-team squad in the Rhineland derby between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach on 14 January 2018, remaining on the bench in his team's 2–1 defeat.[5] Mayer made his professional debut on 1 April 2018 in the Bundesliga game against Mainz 05, coming on as a substitute for the injured Nico Elvedi in the 72nd minute.[6] Several serious injuries set the centre-back back, including two cruciate ligament ruptures.[7]

On 1 June 2018, Mayer signed his first professional contract with Mönchengladbach.[8]

Roda JC

Prior to the 2021–22 campaign, Mayer moved to the Netherlands on a free transfer to second-division club Roda JC, signing a one-year deal until 2022.[9] Shortly after signing, he suffered a serious injury in practice, sidelining him for the entire season.[10]

Mayer made his competitive debut for Roda on 5 August 2022, the first matchday of the 2022–23 season, replacing Bryan Limbombe in the 91st minute of a 2–0 away victory against Dordrecht at the Krommedijk.[11][12]

1. FC Bocholt

On 23 May 2023, Mayer signed a one-year contract with Regionalliga West club 1. FC Bocholt.[13] Upon signing, new Bocholt manager Dietmar Hirsch expressed his pleasure with the signing: "With Florian, we gain a highly trained, physically strong centre-back. He made a name for himself at Borussia Mönchengladbach but was unfortunately hindered by injuries. However, he has been fit for over a year now and has demonstrated his excellence in the second-tier Dutch league. Flo will be a valuable asset to us both on and off the field, adding stability to our defense. I'm certain that he will bring us a lot of joy."[14]

Mayer made his debut for the club on 29 July, the first matchday of the season, replacing an injured Jarno Janssen in the 36th minute of a 5–2 away victory against Schalke 04 II.[15][16]

International career

Mayer is a former Germany youth international, having made one appearance each for the national under-19 and under-20 teams.[17]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 August 2023[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Mönchengladbach II 2016–17 Regionalliga West 30——30
2017–18 Regionalliga West 200——200
2018–19 Regionalliga West 130——130
2019–20 Regionalliga West 30——30
2020–21 Regionalliga West 100——100
Total 490——490
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2017–18 Bundesliga 10000010
Roda JC 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 00000000
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 10010—110
Total 1001000110
1. FC Bocholt 2023–24 Regionalliga West 50001[lower-alpha 1]060
Career total 6501010670
  1. Appearances in Lower Rhine Cup

References
  1. "23 Florian Mayer". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. Florian Mayer at WorldFootball.net
  3. Florian Mayer at WorldFootball.net
  4. "U23: Mayer fällt mit Kreuzbandriss Monatelang aus". Borussia Mönchengladbach (in German). 7 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  5. "FC Cologne vs. Borussia M'gladbach – 14 January 2018". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. "Mainz wieder torlos: 0:0 im Krisenduell gegen Gladbach". kicker (in German). 1 April 2018. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  7. "U23: Borussia verabschiedet 15 Spieler". Borussia Mönchengladbach (in German). 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  8. "Mayer wird Borussen-Profi". kicker (in German). 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  9. "Florian Mayer tekent eenjarige overeenkomst". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  10. "Florian Mayer loopt zwaar letsel op". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  11. Visser, Emil (5 August 2022). "Roda JC wint eerste competitiewedstrijd simpel van FC Dordrecht". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  12. "FC Dordrecht – Roda JC Kerkrade 0:2 (Eerste Divisie 2022/2023, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  13. Suilen, Maikel (24 May 2023). "Roda-verdediger Florian Mayer maakt overstap naar 1. FC Bocholt". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  14. "Florian Mayer von Roda Kerkrade zum 1. FC Bocholt". 1. FC Bocholt 1900 e. V. (Press release) (in German). 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  15. "Spielschema | FC Schalke 04 II – 1. FC Bocholt 2:5 | 1. Spieltag | Regionalliga West 2023/24". kicker (in German). 29 July 2023. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  16. Oenning, Daniel (29 July 2023). "FCB startet mit 5:2 Erfolg über Schalke 04 in die Regionalliga West". 1. FC Bocholt 1900 e. V. (in German). Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  17. "Florian Mayer – Spielerprofil". DFB Datencenter (in German). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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