Andreas "Zecke" Neuendorf (born 9 February 1975) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Neuendorf has played for Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha BSC.[1] He left Berlin after the 2006–07 season, having played with the club for six years. After three years with FC Ingolstadt 04,[2] he returned to Hertha in 2010.

Nickname

Neuendorf is nicknamed "Zecke" (German for tick), a name that was given to him by Leverkusen team-mate Ulf Kirsten after Neuendorf fell ill from a tick bite.[3] He wears the name on his shirt, similar the common practice among Brazilian footballers, and it is listed in his passport as his stage name.[4]

Honours

Hertha Berlin

References

  1. ^ "Wie aus Andreas Neuendorf "Zecke" wurde" (in German). Berliner Morgenpost. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ^ "FC Ingolstadt: "Zecke" Neuendorf ist Leitwolf und Publikumsliebling" (in German). fussball.de. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  3. ^ "„Tunnel´ nie den Chef!“" (in German). 11freunde.de. 7 August 2007. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. ^ Jahn, Michael (7 August 2002). "Verbissen in eine Idee" (in German). Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Ligapokal, 2001, Finale". dfb.de. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Ligapokal, 2002, Finale". dfb.de. Retrieved 5 November 2020.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Neuendorf
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