André Lenz

André Lenz

220px Lenz playing for Wolfsburg in 2009.
Personal information
Date of birth	(1973-11-19) 19 November 1973
Place of birth	Mülheim an der Ruhr, West Germany
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1979–1989	TV Asberg
1989–1990	Bayer Uerdingen
1990–1992	Wuppertaler SV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1996	Wuppertaler SV
1997–2001	Alemannia Aachen	62	(0)
2001–2003	Energie Cottbus	26	(0)
2003–2004	1860 München	3	(0)
2004–2012	VfL Wolfsburg	18	(0)
2007–2008	VfL Wolfsburg II	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:07, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

André Lenz (born 19 November 1973 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a retired German football goalkeeper who last played for VfL Wolfsburg.

Career

Lenz began his football career as a professional in 1999. Back then, he played for Alemannia Aachen in the 2. Bundesliga. In 2001 he signed a contract with Energie Cottbus, who were playing in the first division. In his second year for Energie, he played almost every match. After Energie relegated in 2003, 1860 Munich were interested in signing him, eventually he chose to sign. In 2004, it was confirmed that André Lenz would be leaving 1860 Munich to join 1. Bundesliga's VfL Wolfsburg. Lenz announced his retirement from active play following the conclusion of the 2012–13 Bundesliga season.

Assault

On 8 May 2010, the substitute keeper of VfL Wolfsburg was seriously injured during an altercation in a nightclub. Lenz suffered multiple stab wounds and had an emergency surgery in a hospital.

Honours

• Bundesliga: 2008–09