18 Facts About Philipp Wollscheid

Philipp Johannes Wollscheid was born on 6 March 1989 and is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Philipp Wollscheid progressed to semi-professional level with SV Rot-Weiss Hasborn in 2007 and then 1.

Philipp Wollscheid was released by Saarbrucken in the summer of 2009 and then joined 1.

Philipp Wollscheid joined English side Stoke City on loan in January 2015 which was made permanent at the end of the season.

Philipp Wollscheid struggled to make an impact during his 18-month spell at the club, and made many of his 30 league appearances as a substitute.

Philipp Wollscheid spent his first season at the club playing for the club's reserve team, making 26 Regionalliga appearances and scoring one goal.

Philipp Wollscheid soon became a regular starter for Nurnberg and finished the year ranked third among all Bundesliga defenders, according to kicker's player ratings.

In November 2011, Philipp Wollscheid agreed a five-year deal with Bayer Leverkusen beginning from summer 2012.

Philipp Wollscheid played five times for Mainz before leaving in January 2015.

Philipp Wollscheid ended his loan with Mainz in January 2015 and joined English Premier League side Stoke City, on another temporary deal through to the end of the season, with an option to buy him based on his performances.

Philipp Wollscheid's performance earned him praise from manager Mark Hughes.

On 31 August 2016, Philipp Wollscheid signed for Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg from Stoke City on a season-long loan, with a purchase option at the end of the season.

Philipp Wollscheid regained his fitness and played some matches for the reserve team in the Regionalliga.

Philipp Wollscheid returned to the first team under new head coach Andries Jonker as Wolfsburg beat Eintracht Braunschweig in the relegation play-off to remain in the Bundesliga.

Philipp Wollscheid joined French club Metz on 30 August 2017, after his Stoke contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

Philipp Wollscheid left Metz in January 2018 after failing to make a Ligue 1 appearance.

Philipp Wollscheid represented the German national under-20 football team on one occasion.

Philipp Wollscheid played as a centre-back and has been compared to compatriot Per Mertesacker.