Markus Ziereis (born 26 August 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Regionalliga side VfB Oldenburg.[1]

Markus Ziereis
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-26) 26 August 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Roding, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
VfB Oldenburg
Number 24
Youth career
1998–2005 SpVgg Neukirchen-Balbini
2005–2007 Jahn Regensburg
2007–2010 1860 Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 1860 Munich II 70 (26)
2011–2013 1860 Munich 4 (0)
2013–2014 FSV Frankfurt 5 (1)
2014Darmstadt 98 (loan) 6 (0)
2014 Chemnitzer FC 21 (0)
2015–2017 Jahn Regensburg 41 (19)
2017–2020 1860 Munich 48 (15)
2020–2023 SpVgg Bayreuth 75 (32)
2023– VfB Oldenburg 26 (9)
International career
2007–2008 Germany U16 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024

Club career edit

Ziereis began his career with TSV 1860 Munich and made his 2. Bundesliga debut for the club in November 2012, as a half-time substitute for Sebastian Maier in a 2–2 draw with 1. FC Union Berlin. In 2013, he joined FSV Frankfurt.[2] In order to get more playing time, he was loaned to SV Darmstadt 98.[3] In 2014, he joined Chemnitzer FC.[4]

After one season, he returned to SSV Jahn Regensburg.[2] During the 2015–16 season he contributed 19 goals in 31 league matches to Regensburg's promotion from the Regionalliga Bayern to the 3. Liga.[5] His following season was blighted by injuries and he lost his place in the starting lineup, making just 10 substitute appearances.[5]

On 10 August 2017, Ziereis returned to 1860 Munich, thereby moving two tiers down, leaving newly promoted 2. Bundesliga club Regensburg to play in the Regionalliga Bayern.[5]

He joined SpVgg Bayreuth in June 2020.[6]

He joined VfB Oldenburg in July 2023.[7] He made his debut in a 4-0 win against Kilia Kiel, where he also scored his first league goal for the club.[8]

International career edit

In 2007 and 2008, Ziereis earned five caps for the Germany under-16 national team.[9]

Personal life edit

Ziereis is best friends with Kevin Volland. The duo shared a flat while playing together at TSV 1860 Munich as they both played for Bavarian Football Association youth teams.[10][11][12] Volland was also witness when Ziereis married Evi Reiter on 28 December 2018.[13]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 21 December 2019[14][15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1860 Munich II 2010–11 Regionalliga Süd 10 0 10 0
2011–12 27 4 27 4
2012–13 Regionalliga Bayern 35 22 35 22
Total 72 26 0 0 72 26
1860 Munich 2012–13 2. Bundesliga 4 0 0 0 4 0
FSV Frankfurt 2013–14 2. Bundesliga 5 1 0 0 5 1
Darmstadt 98 (loan) 2013–14 3. Liga 6 0 0 0 6 0
Chemnitzer FC 2014–15 3. Liga 21 0 1 1 22 1
Jahn Regensburg 2015–16 Regionalliga Bayern 33 19 33 19
2016–17 3. Liga 10 0 0 0 10 0
Total 43 19 0 0 43 19
1860 Munich 2017–18 Regionalliga Bayern 29 14 1 0 30 14
2018–19 3. Liga 10 0 1 0 11 0
2019–20 11 1 11 1
Total 50 15 2 0 52 15
Career total 201 61 3 1 204 62

Honours edit

SpVgg Bayreuth

References edit

  1. ^ a b Markus Ziereis at kicker (in German)
  2. ^ a b "Jahn holt Ziereis zurück nach Hause". SSV Jahn Regensburg. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. ^ "FSV verleiht Markus Ziereis an Darmstadt 98" (in German). FSV Frankfurt. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Stürmer Markus Ziereis wechselt vom Fußball-Zweitligisten FSV Frankfurt zum Drittligisten Chemnitzer FC". Focus Online (in German). 27 June 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "Regensburgs Ziereis unterschreibt bei 1860". kicker Online (in German). 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Bayreuth holt Aufstiegs-Experte Ziereis von den Löwen". kicker (in German). 1 June 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Markus Ziereis wird ein Blauer". vfb-oldenburg.de (in German). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. ^ "VFB startet mit kantersieg" (in German). VfB Oldenburg.
  9. ^ "Markus Ziereis" (in German). datencenter.dfb.de. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  10. ^ Scharf, Jürgen (10 May 2016). "Ziereis sorgt für Tore – und Stimmung". Mittelbayerische Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Doppelpack: Wird Ziereis ein Kandidat für Maurer?". Münchner Merkur (in German). 30 September 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  12. ^ Leischwitz, Christoph (28 October 2010). "In der Reifephase". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  13. ^ "MZ-Moderatorin Evi Reiter sagte Ja" [MZ moderator Evi Reiter said yes]. Mittelbayerische Zeitung (in German). 28 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Markus Ziereis » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 August 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  15. ^ Markus Ziereis at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Regionalliga Bayern 2021/22 – Tabelle | 38. Spieltag". kicker (in German). Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

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