1. Max Kruse began his career with hometown club TSV Reinbek before he joined Hamburg-based SV Vier- und Marschlande in summer 1998.
13 Facts About Max Kruse
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Bundesliga, Max Kruse scored 13 goals and provided six assists as FC St Pauli finished on 62 points in fourth place, missing out on the promotion playoffs on goal difference.
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Max Kruse made his debut for the club in Gladbach's loss to 3.
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On 2 August 2016, Max Kruse re-joined Werder Bremen for a second stint at the club.
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Max Kruse had not missed a single penalty in six years.
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On 28 June 2019, Max Kruse joined Fenerbahce on a three-year deal.
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On 6 August 2020, Max Kruse returned to the Bundesliga joining Union Berlin.
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On 30 January 2022, Max Kruse re-joined VfL Wolfsburg on a one-and-a-half-year deal.
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On 28 November 2022, Wolfsburg and Max Kruse agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent.
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Max Kruse was a member of the Germany U-19 that competed at the 2007 UEFA U-19 Championship and featured for the under-21 team.
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Max Kruse received his first call up to the senior squad for a friendly against Ecuador on 29 May 2013 in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Max Kruse provided the assist for Lukas Podolski's second goal of the match before being substituted for Dennis Aogo in the 79th minute.
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In February 2021, Max Kruse was one of more than 800 professional footballers, across both the men's and women's game, who signed a petition in German football magazine 11 Freunde to support gay players.