15 Facts About Konstantin Rausch

Konstantin Viktorovich Rausch is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Konstantin Rausch's family emigrated to Germany from Russia in 1996.

Shortly after moving to Germany, Konstantin Rausch started playing football at the local club, TuS Lachendorf.

Konstantin Rausch decided he was not mature enough for such a big club and instead joined another local side, SV Nienhagen.

Konstantin Rausch finally joined Hannover two years later, rejecting offers from Werder Bremen and Feyenoord.

When 96 first choice left full back Michael Tarnat and his replacement Christian Schulz were injured, Konstantin Rausch debuted against VfB Stuttgart on 30 March 2008.

Konstantin Rausch was aged 18, which made him the youngest player ever, to appear in Hannover's first squad.

Konstantin Rausch had a good game, but had to be substituted at half time after straining a muscle.

On 5 May 2013, Konstantin Rausch signed a contract until June 2016 with VfB Stuttgart.

On 6 July 2015, Konstantin Rausch signed a one-year contract with SV Darmstadt 98.

Konstantin Rausch played for various German youth teams as a left full back or wing back, accumulating more than 30 appearances.

Konstantin Rausch's biggest success was a bronze medal at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he started in every game except for one, which he missed following a red card.

In March 2011, Russian media quoted Konstantin Rausch to be interested in playing for the Russia national team, but that the Russian Football Union never approached him.

Konstantin Rausch made his full international debut on 7 October 2017 in a friendly game against South Korea.

Konstantin Rausch was not included in the finalized World Cup squad due to back injury.