Simon Jentzsch (born 4 May 1976) is a German retired

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who played as a

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and currently is the goalkeeping coach for Bayern Munich Youth. He appeared in 274

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games over the course of 14 seasons, mainly with

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(six years). He also represented in the competition

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and

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Club career

Born in

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, Jentzsch began his professional career at

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(then named Bayer), moving in July 1995 to

Karlsruher SC Karlsruher Sport-Club Mühlburg-Phönix e. V., better known as Karlsruher SC, is a Football in Germany, German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg that currently plays in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of Germa ...

. He would have to wait until the 1998–99 season to become first-choice, with the club in the

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. In July 2000, Jentzsch joined

, helping the

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ns to three consecutive mid-table positions upon which he signed with fellow

side

VfL Wolfsburg Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg e. V., commonly known as VfL Wolfsburg (), is a German professional sports club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony. The club grew out of a multi-sports club for Volkswagen workers in the city of Wolfsburg. I ...

. In his first years he was an important part in the team's consolidation in the top flight, but lost his status midway through 2007–08 to

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, still appearing in 15 matches to help the ''Wolves'' to a final

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to the

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. On 31 March 2009, Jentzsch's contract with Wolfsburg was terminated and, on 9 June, he signed a one-year deal with

FC Augsburg Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 e. V., commonly known as FC Augsburg (), is a Football in Germany, German professional football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. FC Augsburg play in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. T ...

in the second level. He played 33 games in his second year to help his new team reach the main category for the first time in its history; previously, in late November 2009, he extended his link a further two years. Aged 35–36, Jentzsch was again the starter in the 2011–12 season, helping Augsburg finally avoid relegation while posting the joint-ninth best defensive record with 49 goals against. He retired at the end of the following campaign and, in 2014, joined

Fortuna Düsseldorf Düsseldorfer Turn- und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V., commonly known as Fortuna Düsseldorf (), is a Football in Germany, German football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, that competes in the 2. Bundesliga. Founded in 1895, Fo ...

as their goalkeeper coach.

International career

A German under-21 international, Jentzsch received one callup to the senior side, but never made his official debut.

Career statistics

References

External links

Augsburg official profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jentzsch, Simon 1976 births Living people Footballers from Düsseldorf German men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players KFC Uerdingen 05 players Karlsruher SC players TSV 1860 Munich players VfL Wolfsburg players FC Augsburg players Germany men's under-21 international footballers Germany men's B international footballers