Christian Früchtl

Christian Früchtl (born 28 January 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg, on loan from Bayern Munich.

Christian Früchtl

Früchtl in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	28 January 2000[1]
Place of birth	Bischofsmais,[2] Germany
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	1. FC Nürnberg (on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number	29
Youth career
	SV Bischofsmais
0000–2014	SpVgg Grün-Weiss Deggendorf
2014–2017	Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–	Bayern Munich II	64	(0)
2017–	Bayern Munich	0	(0)
2020–	→ 1. FC Nürnberg (loan)	0	(0)
National team^‡
2015	Germany U15	1	(0)
2015–2016	Germany U16	5	(0)
2016–2017	Germany U17	6	(0)
2017–2018	Germany U18	2	(0)
2018–2019	Germany U19	2	(0)
2019–	Germany U20	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:38, 5 July 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:38, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Youth career

Früchtl began his youth career at hometown club SV Bischofsmais, before moving to SpVgg Grün-Weiss Deggendorf. In 2014, he moved to the youth academy of Bayern Munich.[4]

In 2017, Früchtl won the 2016–17 B-Junioren Bundesliga with Bayern's under-17 team, appearing 14 times during the season. Früchtl also appeared 7 times for Bayern's under-19 team during the 2016–17 season, finishing as runners-up in the A-Junioren Bundesliga.[5]

Bayern Munich

Früchtl began his senior career for Bayern Munich II in the 2017–18 season, making his debut in the Regionalliga Bayern on 15 August 2017 in a 2–2 draw against VfR Garching.[6] He made his professional debut for the reserve team in the 3. Liga on 20 July 2019, starting in the away match against Würzburger Kickers.[7]

On 7 August 2020, Früchtl joined 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg on a season-long loan.[8]

International career

Früchtl has progressed through some of the Germany national youth teams, including five caps for the under-17 team from 2016 to 2017.[9][10]

Career statistics

As of end of 2019–20 season

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bayern Munich II	2017–18[11]	Regionalliga Bayern	20	0	—		—		—		20	0
	2018–19[12]	Regionalliga Bayern	17	0	—		—		—		17	0
	2019–20[13]	3. Liga	27	0	—		—		—		27	0
	Total		64	0	—		—		—		64	0
Bayern Munich	2017–18[11]	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19[12]	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2019–20[13]	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Nürnberg	2020–21	2. Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			64	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	64	0

Honours

Bayern Munich

• DFL-Supercup: 2017[14]

Bayern Munich II

• Regionalliga Bayern: 2018–19[15]
• 3. Liga: 2019–20[15]

References

1. "Christian Früchtl: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
2. "Christian Früchtl: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
3. "Christian Früchtl". FC Bayern Munich. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
4. "Christian Früchtl". FC Bayern Munich. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
5. "Christian Früchtl: Club matches". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
6. "VfR Garching – Bayern München II 2:2 (Regionalliga Bayern 2017/2018, 2. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
7. "Würzburger Kickers – Bayern München II -:- (3. Liga 2019/2020, 1. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
8. "Früchtl kommt von den Bayern" [Früchtl comes from Bayern]. fcn.de (in German). 1. FC Nürnberg. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
9. "C. Früchtl: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
10. "Christian Früchtl – Spielerprofil" [Christian Früchtl – Player profile] (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
11. "Früchtl Christian: Verein: Einsätze: 2017/18" [Früchtl Christian: Club: Caps: 2017/18]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
12. "Früchtl Christian: Verein: Einsätze: 2018/19" [Früchtl Christian: Club: Caps: 2018/19]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
13. "Früchtl Christian: Verein: Einsätze: 2019/20" [Früchtl Christian: Club: Caps: 2019/20]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
14. "Supercup 2017, Finale in Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund 4:5 Bayern München: Takt. aufstellung" [Supercup 2017, Final in Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund 4:5 Bayern Munich: Tactical lineup]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
15. "Früchtl Christian: Laufbahn" [Früchtl Christian: Career]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

External links

• Profile at the FC Bayern Munich website
• Profile at the German Football Association website
• Christian Früchtl – UEFA competition record