29 Facts About Ron-Robert Zieler

Ron-Robert Zieler was born on 12 February 1989 and is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2.

Ron-Robert Zieler began his professional career at Manchester United, where he did not play a competitive match, making his debut on loan at Northampton Town.

Ron-Robert Zieler made his senior international debut in 2011, and was part of Germany's squads which reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2012 and won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Ron-Robert Zieler began his football career with his hometown club SCB Viktoria Koln before joining 1.

Ron-Robert Zieler was named as an unused substitute in 11 reserve matches, including the final of the Manchester Senior Cup, earning him a winners medal.

In May 2008, Ron-Robert Zieler won another Manchester Senior Cup winners medal, as he played the full 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet against Bolton Wanderers.

On 28 November 2008, Ron-Robert Zieler was sent on loan to Northampton Town until 31 December as cover for their one senior goalkeeper, Chris Dunn, as Frank Fielding's loan from Blackburn Rovers was coming to an end.

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On 22 April 2010, following a trial period, Ron-Robert Zieler signed a two-year contract with German side Hannover 96.

Ron-Robert Zieler went on to make fifteen appearances for the club in his first season.

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Ron-Robert Zieler switched to the number 1 shirt previously worn by Fromlowitz, who transferred to MSV Duisburg.

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However, the talks over a new contract for Ron-Robert Zieler were set to start after the conclusion of the World Cup.

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On 9 August 2014, Ron-Robert Zieler signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2017.

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Ron-Robert Zieler was linked with a move to Manchester City, RB Leipzig and Koln.

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On 3 June 2016, Ron-Robert Zieler returned to England for the first time in six years, signing for champions Leicester City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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However, his spell at the club was not to be a successful one: having failed to dislodge Schmeichel from the starting line-up, Ron-Robert Zieler made only 13 appearances for Leicester.

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On 11 July 2017, Ron-Robert Zieler signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart.

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The own goal generated significant media attention since the goal would not have counted had it not been touched by Ron-Robert Zieler before crossing the goal line.

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Ron-Robert Zieler played as the team's starting goalkeeper for most of the year but fell out of favour with manager Kenan Kocak.

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In early August 2020, club chairman Martin Kind stirred controversy by publicly belittling Ron-Robert Zieler and encouraging the player to seek a new employer.

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In 2008, Ron-Robert Zieler kept goal for the German under-19 side that won the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and played with the U-20 at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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Ron-Robert Zieler was called up to the senior squad in August 2011, at first without making an appearance.

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Ron-Robert Zieler conceded all three goals within 17 minutes in the first half, without having saved a single shot until half time break, but observers found that all three goals were not his fault, and in the second half he showed a couple of brilliant saves to keep the score down.

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Ron-Robert Zieler is the first keeper since 1954 to concede as many as 3 goals in a debut match for Germany.

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On 28 May 2012, Ron-Robert Zieler was named the third goalkeeper of the German squad for the 2012 European Championship, remaining as back-up as they reached the semi-finals.

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Ron-Robert Zieler was sent off after half an hour for conceding a penalty with a foul on Jose Sosa, but replacement Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved the penalty from Lionel Messi.