Noah Katterbach
Noah Katterbach (born 13 April 2001) is a German footballer who plays as a left back for 1. FC Köln.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Noah Katterbach | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Simmerath, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004—2008 | TuS DJK Dreiborn | ||
| 2008–2019 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | 1. FC Köln II | 4 | (0) |
| 2019– | 1. FC Köln | 18 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017 | Germany U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Germany U17 | 12 | (2) |
| 2018 | Germany U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019– | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:15, 10 August 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:19, 5 October 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Katterbach spent the majority of his youth career at 1. FC Köln, starting at the under-8 level. In 2018, he was awarded the Fritz Walter Medal in Gold, honouring the best German player in the under-17 age group.[1]
On 5 October 2019, he made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Schalke 04, making him the youngest player to appear in the Bundesliga that year.[2] During the 2019-20 season, Katterbach established himself in the club's first squad. In May 2020, it was announced that he had signed a contract extension keeping him at Köln until 2024 [3]
International career
Katterbach has represented Germany at several youth levels, beginning with the U 16 team in 2017. Most recently, he played for his country's U 19 squad.
References
- "Fritz-Walter-Medaille 2018". fritz-walter-stiftung.de. 5 October 2019.
- "Jonas Hector strikes late as Cologne snatch dramatic draw at Schalke". bundesliga.com. 5 October 2019.
- "Köln bindet Top-Talent Katterbach". kicker.de. Retrieved 10 May 2020.