Felix Bastians

Felix Bastians (born 9 May 1988) is a German professional footballer who plays for Waasland-Beveren. He can play as either a centreback, wingback, or winger.

Felix Bastians
Bastians with Hertha BSC in 2012
Personal information
Full name Felix Bastians
Date of birth (1988-05-09) 9 May 1988
Place of birth Bochum, West Germany
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, wing-back, winger
Club information
Current team
 Tianjin TEDA
Number 15
Youth career
0000–1997 SG Wattenscheid 09
1997–2002 VfL Bochum
2002–2003 Borussia Dortmund
2003–2005 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Nottingham Forest 14 (0)
2006–2007 → Northwich Victoria (loan) 4 (1)
2007 → Halifax Town (loan) 9 (4)
2007 → Gillingham (loan) 5 (1)
2007 → Chesterfield (loan) 12 (1)
2008 → Notts County (loan) 5 (0)
2008 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 0 (0)
2008–2009 Young Boys 20 (2)
2009–2011 SC Freiburg 79 (1)
2012–2014 Hertha BSC 24 (0)
2013 → Hertha BSC II 2 (0)
2013–2014 → VfL Bochum (loan) 13 (0)
2015–2018 VfL Bochum 92 (9)
2018– Tianjin TEDA 57 (2)
National team
2006 Germany U18 7 (2)
2007 Germany U19 3 (0)
2009–2010 Germany U21[1] 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2020

Career

Early career

Bastians began his career with SG Wattenscheid 09 and VfL Bochum before moving to Borussia Dortmund.[2] In November 2003 at 15 years old he signed for English club Nottingham Forest.[3]

England

Bastians spent most of his time in England on the bench. He played as a defensive midfielder in the earlier stages of his career, always managing to get up for corners and head the ball goalways. Forest boss Colin Calderwood named him as an upcoming talent and already a huge asset to the club. He had a successful debut, assisting a goal in Forest's 3–2 defeat against Woking in the Football League Trophy in November 2005.[4]

He joined Northwich Victoria on loan from Nottingham Forest in November 2006, scoring once in four appearances.[5] He then joined Gillingham on 22 March 2007 on a loan until the end of the 2006–07 season. He made his Gillingham debut in the 5–0 away defeat to Carlisle United on 24 March 2007 and scored his first goal in a 3–2 away defeat to Rotherham United on 7 April 2007.

Bastians was part of the successful Forest reserve side who won the Pontins Holiday League Championship title for the 2006–07 season, beating Rotherham 2–0 in the play-off final, Bastians scored a number of goals throughout the season to help his side lift the title.

He joined Chesterfield on a month's loan in October 2007.[6] He impressed in his spell at Chesterfield, scoring one goal in thirteen appearances. His loan spell there ended on 2 January 2008.[7] Bastians signed for Notts County two days later on a month's loan.[8] On 14 February 2008, he joined another League Two club, MK Dons, once again on a month's loan.[9] He later returned to The Reds, but failed to earn himself a new deal at the club and was released by mutual consent by manager Colin Calderwood on 21 May 2008.

Bastians ended his forest career having played 33 games and scoring five goals in the process. He is the third youngest player ever to play for Forest, behind Gary Mills and Craig Westcarr.

Young Boys Bern

Bastians moved to Swiss Super League side Young Boys Bern in 2008. On 10 August 2008, he scored his first goal for his new team, the equaliser in a 2–1 win against Neuchâtel Xamax in front of over 16,000 supporters at the Stade de Suisse in Bern.

SC Freiburg

After just one year with Young Boys Bern he left on 7 July 2009 in order to transfer to SC Freiburg. At Freiburg, Bastians swapped his position from a winger to a defender, being mainly used as a centre back alongside Pavel Krmaš.

Hertha BSC

On 28 January 2012, Bastians completed a move to Hertha BSC which would see him there until the summer of 2016.[10]

VfL Bochum

On June 2013, he was loaned out to Bochum. After the loan spell, Bastians returned to Hertha Berlin. On 9 October 2014, Hertha released him.[11] On 17 November 2014, VfL Bochum announced the signing of Bastians starting 1 January 2015.[12]

Tianjin Teda

In January 2018 he moved to Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League who, managed by countryman Uli Stielike whose daughter is reportedly married to Bastian's brother, paid around €1 million for his services.[13]

International career

Bastians has represented Germany at U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-19 and U-21 international levels.

Career statistics
As of match played on 21 October 2020.[14][15][16][17][18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest2005–06League One 110101[lower-alpha 1]0130
2006–07League One 2000—20
2007–08League One 10002[lower-alpha 2]030
Total1401030180
Northwich Victoria (loan)2006–07Conference National 4110—51
Halifax Town (loan)2006–07Conference National 94001[lower-alpha 1]0104
Gillingham (loan)2006–07League One 5100—51
Chesterfield (loan)2007–08League Two 12110—131
Notts County (loan)2007–08League Two 5000—50
Milton Keynes Dons (loan)2007–08League Two 0000—00
Young Boys Bern2008–09Swiss Super League 212404[lower-alpha 3]0292
SC Freiburg2009–10Bundesliga 34120—361
2010–11Bundesliga 29020—310
2011–12Bundesliga 16010—170
Total79150—841
Hertha BSC2011–12Bundesliga 130101[lower-alpha 4]0150
2012–132. Bundesliga 11010—120
Total2402010270
Hertha BSC II2012–13Regionalliga Nordost 20——20
VfL Bochum (loan)2013–142. Bundesliga 13000—130
VfL Bochum2013–142. Bundesliga 15000—150
2015–162. Bundesliga 31240—352
2016–172. Bundesliga 30310—313
2017–182. Bundesliga 16420—184
Total105970—1129
Tianjin TEDA2018Chinese Super League 29120—311
2019Chinese Super League 14020—160
2020Chinese Super League 14100—141
Total57240—612
Career total335212509036921
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy.
  2. Appearances in the League Cup and Football League Trophy.
  3. Appearances in the UEFA Cup.
  4. Appearances in the Bundesliga relegation playoff.

References
  1. "Felix Bastians". DFB. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  2. "Felix Bastians mag es britisch" (in German). SC Freiburg. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  3. "Schalke II: Felix Bastians träumt vom Profivertrag" (in German). reviersport.de. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4344750.stm
  5. "Felix Bastians". Centurycomm Ltd. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  6. "Chesterfield net Bastians on loan". BBC Sport. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
  7. "Loanees Return". nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk. Nottingham Forest F.C. 2 January 2008.
  8. "Felix Is A Magpie". nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk. Nottingham Forest F.C. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  9. "Dons Bag Bastians". mkdons.premiumtv.co.uk. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
  10. "Felix Bastians kommt sofort" [Felix Bastians is coming immediately]. official website (in German). Hertha BSC. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  11. "Causa Bastians abgeschlossen" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  12. "Felix Bastians zurück in Bochum" (in German). VfL Bochum. 17 November 2014. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  13. https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/now-former-nottingham-forest-winger-1210174
  14. "Felix Bastians". Soccerbase. CENTURYCOMM LIMITED. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  15. "Felix Bastians". Soccerbase. CENTURYCOMM LIMITED. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  16. "Felix Bastians". Soccerbase. CENTURYCOMM LIMITED. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  17. "Felix Bastians » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  18. "F. Bastians". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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