16 Facts About Thomas Broich

Thomas Broich was born on 29 January 1981 and is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Thomas Broich played in several Bavarian youth teams such as ASV Rott am Inn, TSV 1860 Rosenheim and SpVgg Unterhaching.

Thomas Broich signed a contract with SV Wacker Burghausen of the Regionalliga Sud and earned promotion to the 2.

Alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski, Thomas Broich was considered to be the "bearer of hope" for the Germany national team and many media sources predicted that he would be a future player for the national team.

Thomas Broich became a fan favorite and his jersey surged to the top-sold in the club's fan shop.

However, Thomas Broich clashed on and off the field with his new manager, Advokaat criticising "Mozart's" lack of physicality and free-spirited style, even going as far to sending him down to play with the club's second team.

Thomas Broich again started to think about playing abroad, attempting to move to the Australian A-League with Adelaide United.

Thomas Broich signed a one-year contract on 9 June 2009, but, after an early season-injury, he had a slow start and considered giving football in Germany up for good.

On 11 May 2010, Thomas Broich signed a three-year deal with A-League club Brisbane Roar.

Thomas Broich made his debut for the club against Everton in a pre-season Translink Cup game.

Thomas Broich scored his first goal for the Roar in round seven against Adelaide United.

Thomas Broich assisted both of Brisbane's goals in the grand final.

Thomas Broich won the Gary Wilkins Medal, which is awarded to Brisbane Roar's player of the year and was runner up to Marcos Flores for the Johnny Warren Medal, which is awarded to the A-League's player of the year.

Brisbane's horrible start to the season was further hampered when Thomas Broich was sidelined for six weeks after undergoing ankle surgery.

On 19 April 2017, Thomas Broich announced that he would be leaving the Roar at the end of the season, ending a seven-year association with the club.

From 2002 to 2004, Thomas Broich played seven times for the Germany U-21.