Timon Wellenreuther Explained

Timon Wellenreuther
Fullname:Timon Janis Wellenreuther
Birth Date:3 December 1995
Birth Place:Karlsruhe, Germany
Height:1.86 m
Currentclub:Feyenoord
Clubnumber:22
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:SC Bulach
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:SVK Beiertheim
Youthyears3:2007–2009
Youthclubs3:SpVgg Durlach-Aue
Youthyears4:2009–2010
Youthclubs4:Astoria Walldorf
Youthyears5:2010–2013
Youthclubs5:Karlsruher SC
Youthyears6:2013–2014
Youthclubs6:Schalke 04
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Schalke 04 II
Caps1:20
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Schalke 04
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Mallorca (loan)
Caps3:33
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:Willem II
Caps4:69
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Anderlecht
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Willem II (loan)
Caps6:31
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Feyenoord (loan)
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Feyenoord
Caps8:20
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Germany U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Germany U21
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:23:13, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Timon Janis Wellenreuther (born 3 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch club Feyenoord.

Club career

Schalke 04

Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, Wellenreuther played for various youth teams, starting with SC Bulach, SVK Beiertheim, SpVgg Durlach-Aue, Astoria Walldorf and Karlsruher SC.[1] It was announced in March 2013 that Wellenreuther joined Schalke 04 in 2013 from Karlsruher SC.[2]

After officially joining Schalke 04, Wellenreuther was assigned to Schalke 04 II in July 2013[3] Wellenreuther made his Schalke 04 II debut in the opening game of the season, where he kept a clean sheet, in a 5–0 win over VfL Theesen U19.[4] However, he struggled throughout the season, making eleven appearances, as he faced the season with injuries,[5] [6] and suspension.[7] Nevertheless, he signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2017.[8]

In the 2014–15 season, Wellenreuther began to established himself as a first team choice goalkeeper for Schalke 04 II and played sixteen matches in the first half of that season. In the first team, he received a number forty shirt for the new season.[9] In January 2015, Wellenreuther was promoted to the first team after being called up by the first team for the training camp in Qatar.[10] He made his Bundesliga debut on 3 February 2015 against Bayern Munich in a 1–1 away draw. He replaced Fabian Giefer at half-time.[11] Three days later, on 6 February 2015, he made his first Bundesliga start, keeping a clean sheet, in a 3–0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach.[12] He started the Champions League Round of 16 first leg match against Real Madrid on 18 February 2015[13] and played in the next leg at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, in a 4–3 win but was eliminated from the tournament following a 5–4 defeat on aggregate.[14] Wellenreuther had a handful of first team appearances throughout February and March until he lost his first place in favor of Ralf Fährmann, who returned from injury, for the rest of the season and went on to make eight appearances in all competitions.[15]

After his loan spell at RCD Mallorca came to an end, Wellenreuther remained out of the first team for most of the 2016–17 season and was demoted to the reserve side, where he made nine appearances. At the end of the 2016–17 season, he was released by the club.[16]

Mallorca (loan)

On 25 June 2015, Wellenreuther moved abroad for the first time when he joined Segunda División side Mallorca on a season-long loan to gain some first team experience.[17]

Wellenreuther made his Mallorca debut in the opening game of the season, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Alcorcón.[18] In the follow-up match against Ponferradina on 30 August 2015, he kept a clean sheet throughout the match, in a 1–0 win, their first win of the season.[19] Since making his Mallorca debut, Wellenreuther began to established himself as a first choice goalkeeper in the first team.[20] However, he served a three match suspension during a 3–2 loss against Athletic Bilbao B on 7 February 2016 after being involved in an incident following the end of the match.[21] Despite this, he went on to make thirty-three appearances for Mallorca in all competitions.

Willem II

Wellenreuther signed a two-year contract at Dutch football club Willem II on 23 May 2017.[22] On 28 February 2019, he helped the club reach the Dutch cup final by stopping 3 out of 5 penalties.

Anderlecht

On 5 June 2020, he moved to Anderlecht in Belgium on a four-year contract.[23] After beginning the 2020–21 season as a back-up to club captain Hendrik Van Crombrugge, he became the starting goalkeeper in November 2020 after Van Crombrugge's back injury required surgery and remained a starter until the end of the season.[24] By the beginning of the 2021–22 season, Van Crombrugge recovered and reclaimed his starting position, pushing Wellenreuther back to the bench.

Willem II (loan)

On 18 August 2021, he returned to Willem II on loan.[25]

Feyenoord

On 16 August 2022, Anderlecht announced that Wellenreuther would be loaned to Eredivisie club Feyenoord for the 2022–23 season.[26] During his season at the club, Wellenreuther played a total of 14 matches, of which 9 in the Eredivisie. Feyenoord went on to win the league. In June 2023, Feyenoord announced that Wellenreuther had joined the club on a permanent deal, with him signing a 2-year contract.[27]

International career

In April 2015, Wellenreuther was called by Germany U20 for the first time.[28] He made his Germany U20 debut, playing 45 minutes, in a 2–1 loss against Italy U20.[29] He was featured for the FIFA U-20 World Cup but appeared as an unused substitute throughout the tournament.[30]

In August 2015, Wellenreuther was called up by Germany U21 for the first time.[31] He made his Germany U21 debut on 3 September 2015, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win over Denmark U21.[32] However, the following year, Wellenreuther was expected to be included in the Germany U23 squad to follow Leon Goretzka and Max Meyer but was dropped from the squad after Schalke 04 did not give the DFB the clearance to allow him to join the squad for the Summer Olympics.[33]

Personal life

His father, Ingo Wellenreuther, is a politician and the current chairman of Karlsruher SC.[34] [35]

Wellenreuther revealed he started out as a goalkeeper while at Bulacher SC and from that moment on, he played as a goalkeeper. He also excelled in tennis, golf and swimming.[36] He attended the Gesamtschule Berger Feld until 2014.[37]

Career statistics

[38]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 042014–15Bundesliga800020100
2016–17Bundesliga00000000
Total800020100
Mallorca (loan)2015–16Segunda División33000330
Willem II2017–18Eredivisie15010160
2018–19Eredivisie29040330
2019–20Eredivisie25030280
Total69080770
Anderlecht2020–21Pro League23040270
Willem II (loan)2021–22Eredivisie31010320
Feyenoord (loan)2022–23Eredivisie903020140
Feyenoord2023–24Eredivisie1903040260
2024–25Eredivisie1000001020
Total290606010420
Career total193019080102210

Honours

Feyenoord

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Timon Janis Wellenreuther. FC Schalke 04. German. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718121511/http://www.schalke04.de/kk/mannschaft/tor/timon-wellenreuther/page/520--8---30.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  2. News: TIMON WELLENREUTHER: Sohn vom KSC-Boss zur Probe bei Schalke 04. Bild.de. German. 27 March 2013. 18 July 2017.
  3. Web site: U19 startet in die Vorbereitung. FC Schalke 04. German. 7 July 2013. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718121537/http://www.schalke04.de/ks/aktuell/130709_u19_vorbereitung/page/722--6-6--6.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  4. Web site: U19 mit einem 5:0 zum Auftakt in Theesen. FC Schalke 04. German. 11 August 2013. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718122105/http://www.schalke04.de/ks/aktuell/130811_u19_theesen/page/765--6-6--6.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  5. Web site: U19: Gegen Fortuna Bereitschaft bei Basics zeigen. FC Schalke 04. German. 17 October 2013. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718125025/http://www.schalke04.de/ks/aktuell/131017_u19_vor_fortuna/page/894--6-6--6.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  6. Web site: U19 empfängt stärksten Aufsteiger. FC Schalke 04. German. 28 November 2013. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718123325/http://www.schalke04.de/ks/aktuell/131128_u19_vorschau_wsv/page/971--6-6--6.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  7. Web site: U19 holt Remis nach fast 80 Minuten in Unterzahl. FC Schalke 04. German. 2 November 2013. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718123141/http://www.schalke04.de/ks/aktuell/131102_u19_gladbach/page/922--6-6--6.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  8. Web site: Timon Wellenreuther erhält Profivertrag. FC Schalke 04. German. 4 June 2014. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718123842/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/140604_wellenreuther/page/3807--10-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  9. Web site: Sam läuft mit der 18 auf, Giefer trägt die 34. FC Schalke 04. German. 2 July 2014. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718125806/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/140702_nummern/page/3948--10-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  10. Web site: Vorbereitungsauftakt: S04 reist nach Katar. FC Schalke 04. German. 5 January 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718130335/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150105_personal_katar/page/5068--10-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  11. Web site: 1:1 in München - S04 erkämpft Punkt beim Spitzenreiter. FC Schalke 04. German. 3 February 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718132134/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150203_spielbericht_bayern/page/5208--5208-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  12. Web site: Tranquillo Barnetta schießt S04 zum Sieg. FC Schalke 04. German. 6 February 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718132407/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150206_spielbericht_gladbach/page/5219--5219-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  13. Web site: Niederlage gegen Real Madrid: S04 unterliegt 0:2. FC Schalke 04. German. 18 February 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718132834/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150218_spielbericht_real/page/5266--5266-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  14. Web site: Ganz stark: S04 feiert 4:3-Sieg im Bernabeu. FC Schalke 04. German. 10 March 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718133202/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150310_spielbericht_madrid/page/5377--5377-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  15. News: KNAPP 3 MONATE NACH KREUZBANDTEILRISS: Fährmann-Comeback im Schalke-Tor. Bild.de. German. 3 April 2015. 18 July 2017.
  16. News: Schalke vor abermaligem Umbruch. Bild.de. German. 16 May 2017. 18 July 2017.
  17. Web site: S04 verleiht Timon Wellenreuther an den RCD Mallorca. FC Schalke 04. German. 25 June 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718135728/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150625_wellenreuther/page/5918--5918-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  18. News: El gol en Santo Domingo comparte el mismo apellido. Marca.com. Spanish. 22 August 2015. 18 July 2017.
  19. News: El alemán Wellenreuther no está de turismo en Palma de Mallorca. Marca.com. German. 30 August 2015. 18 July 2017.
  20. Web site: Cabrero: "el equipo tiene que ser ambicioso". RCD Mallorca. Spanish. 16 July 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718144633/http://www.rcdmallorca.es/noticias/noticia/cabrero-el-equipo-tiene-que-ser-ambicioso. 18 July 2017. live.
  21. News: Tres partidos de sanción para Wellenreuther. Marca.com. Spanish. 10 February 2016. 18 July 2017.
  22. Web site: TIMON WELLENREUTHER VOOR TWEE SEIZOENEN NAAR WILLEM II. Willem II Official Website. Dutch. 23 May 2017. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718141805/http://www.willem-ii.nl/Willem-II/Nieuws/2017/05/23/Wellenreuther.aspx. 18 July 2017. live.
  23. Web site: Anderlecht. BIENVENUE TIMON. 5 June 2020. 1 October 2021. fr.
  24. Web site: Anderlecht. LE CAPITAINE HENDRIK VAN CROMBRUGGE DOIT ÊTRE OPÉRÉ. 22 December 2020. 1 October 2021. fr.
  25. Web site: Willem II. Wellenreuther keert tijdelijk terug. 18 August 2021. 1 October 2021. nl.
  26. Web site: Timon Wellenreuther to Feyenoord. rsca.be. 16 August 2022. 19 August 2022.
  27. Web site: Feyenoord legt Wellenreuther vast na 'bijzonder mooi en goed seizoen' . Feyenoord sign Wellenreuther after 'exceptionally beautiful and good season' . 2 June 2023 . 2 June 2023.
  28. Web site: Timon Wellenreuther für Deutschlands U20 nominiert. FC Schalkr 04. German. 20 April 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718134335/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150420_wellenreuther/page/5584--5584-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  29. Web site: U20-Nationalelf: Timon Wellenreuther feiert Debüt. FC Schalke 04. German. 21 April 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718134343/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150421_wellenreuther_u20/page/5609--5609-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  30. Web site: Timon Wellenreuther fährt zur U20-WM. FC Schalke 04. German. 26 May 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718135359/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/150526_wellenreuther/page/5783--5783-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  31. Web site: Timon Wellenreuther jugará con la Sub-21 de Alemania. RCD Mallorca. Spanish. 26 August 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718144743/http://www.rcdmallorca.es/noticias/noticia/timon-wellenreuther-jugara-con-la-sub-21-de-alemania. 18 July 2017. live.
  32. News: Öztunali schießt U21 zum Sieg. Sport1.de. German. 3 September 2015. 18 July 2017.
  33. Web site: Goretzka und Meyer im deutschen Olympia-Kader. FC Schalke 04. German. 15 July 2016. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718142109/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/160715_olympia_kader/page/8061--8061-213--213.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  34. Web site: Ingo Wellenreuther: KSC wird sich voll reinhauen. FC Schalke 04. German. 11 May 2015. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718131402/http://www.schalke04.de/ks/aktuell/150511_u19_wellenreuther/page/1842--6-6--6.html. 18 July 2017. live.
  35. Web site: Vertrag für Sohn von Ingo Wellenreuther bei Schalke 04. PZ-News. German. 30 May 2014. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140604022434/https://www.pz-news.de/sport_artikel,-Vertrag-fuer-Sohn-von-Ingo-Wellenreuther-bei-Schalke-04-_arid,490559.html. 4 June 2014. dead.
  36. News: Wellenreuther: "Me quedaría aun no ascendiendo a Primera". Marca.com. Spanish. 30 October 2015. 18 July 2017.
  37. Web site: Diese Schüler erhielten ihr Rüstzeug an der Gesamtschule Berger Feld . 8 July 2014 . WAZ . Funke Medien . 25 July 2018 .
  38. Web site: Timon Wellenreuther » Club matches. Worldfootball.
  39. Web site: Feyenoord verslaat Go Ahead en is na zes jaar weer kampioen van Nederland . Feyenoord beats Go Ahead and is champions of the Netherlands after six years . Dutch . 14 May 2023 . 14 May 2023.
  40. Web site: Bruma named Eredivisie player of the month, Ali Akman receives first official Johan Cruyff talent of the mont award and XI of the month. September 10, 2021. eredivisie.eu.