Maximilian Eggestein Explained

Maximilian Eggestein
Birth Date:1996 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Hanover, Germany
Height:1.81 m[1]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:SC Freiburg
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:TSV Schloß Ricklingen
Youthyears2:–2011
Youthclubs2:TSV Havelse
Youthyears3:2011–2014
Youthclubs3:Werder Bremen
Years1:2014–2017
Caps1:54
Goals1:7
Clubs1:Werder Bremen II
Years2:2014–2021
Caps2:159
Goals2:12
Clubs2:Werder Bremen
Years3:2021–
Caps3:95
Goals3:3
Clubs3:SC Freiburg
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Germany U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017–2019
Nationalteam2:Germany U21
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:18 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:30 June 2019

Maximilian Eggestein (pronounced as /de/;[2] [3] born 8 December 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for SC Freiburg. He is also the older brother of fellow professional footballer Johannes Eggestein.

Club career

Werder Bremen

Eggestein joined Werder Bremen in 2011 from TSV Havelse. He made his debut for Werder Bremen II on 1 August 2014 against Eintracht Braunschweig II.[4]

On 29 November 2014, he made his first team debut in a Bundesliga game against SC Paderborn replacing Levent Ayçiçek after 83 minutes in a 4–0 home win.[5] In February 2015 Eggestein signed his first professional contract, committing to the club till 2018.[6] In the following 2015–2016 season, he made his full debut featuring in the number 10 role as Werder played Hertha Berlin on 22 August 2015.[7]

In July 2017, Eggestein agreed a contract extension with the club.[8] That season, his younger brother Johannes also gradually became established in the first team squad.

On 18 August 2018, Eggestein scored his first goal of the 2018–19 season, in a 6–1 win against Wormatia Worms in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.[9] On 10 April 2019, Werder Bremen announced the extension of Eggestein's contract.[10] [11]

SC Freiburg

Eggestein moved to SC Freiburg in August 2021, following Werder Bremen's relegation from the Bundesliga and after ten years with the club.[12]

International career

Eggestein is a youth international for Germany at the U20 level.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Werder Bremen II2014–15[14] Regionalliga Nord32420344
2015–163. Liga9191
2016–17132132
Total5470020567
Werder Bremen2014–15Bundesliga200020
2015–16701080
2016–1715100151
2017–1833241373
2018–1934551396
2019–203214020401
2020–2133250382
2021–22311041
Total159122022018114
SC Freiburg2021–22Bundesliga31151362
2022–233115070431
2023–2433121101453
2024–2500100010
Total953132171001256
Career total308223341714036227

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maximilian Eggestein Playerprofile Bundesliga . bundesliga.com . DFL . 5 March 2022.
  2. Book: Dudenredaktion. Kleiner. Stefan. Knöbl. Ralf. 2015. First published 1962. Das Aussprachewörterbuch. The Pronunciation Dictionary. German. 7th. Berlin. Dudenverlag. 978-3-411-04067-4. 332, 588.
  3. Book: Krech. Eva-Maria. Stock. Eberhard. Hirschfeld. Ursula. Anders. Lutz Christian. Deutsches Aussprachewörterbuch. German Pronunciation Dictionary. German. 2009. Walter de Gruyter. Berlin. 978-3-11-018202-6. 466, 732.
  4. Web site: Werder Bremen II vs. Braunschweig II - 1 August 2014 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 29 November 2014.
  5. News: Sander . Carsten . Die Jugend gibt jetzt den Ton an . 23 October 2018 . Kreiszeitung . 1 December 2014 . German.
  6. Web site: Eggestein signs first professional deal. Werder Bremen. 21 August 2015. 27 February 2015.
  7. Web site: Hertha BSC vs. Werder Bremen - 21 August 2015 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 21 August 2015.
  8. News: Hanke . Maik . Maximilian Eggestein verlängert Vertrag . 23 October 2018 . Deichstube . 4 July 2017 . German.
  9. News: Johannes Eggestein: Die wichtige Erkenntnis . 19 August 2018 . kicker Online . 19 August 2018 . German.
  10. Web site: Maximilian Eggestein signs long-term deal with Werder . SV Werder Bremen . 10 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Eggestein signs new Werder Bremen contract . FOX Sports Asia . 10 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Offiziell: Maxi Eggestein wechselt von Bremen nach Freiburg . kicker . 18 August 2021 . de . 18 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Maximilian Eggestein - Spielerprofil. de. dfb.de. Deutscher Fußball-Bund. 16 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Maximilian Eggestein » Club matches. World Football. 22 October 2015.