André Gumprecht

Football player infobox


playername = André Gumprecht
fullname = André Gumprecht
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1974|11|26
cityofbirth = Jena
countryofbirth = East Germany
height = height|m=1.78
currentclub = Central Coast Mariners
clubnumber = 2
position = Central Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
youthclubs =
youthyears =
years = 1992–1993
1993–1995
1995
1995–1998
1998–1999
1999–2001
2001–2002
2002
2002–2003
2003–2004
2004
2005–"present"
clubs = Bayer Leverkusen
U.S. Lecce
Preussen Köln
SG Wattenscheid 09
Bayer Leverkusen
Hallescher FC
FSV Zwickau
Dresdner SC
Perth Glory
Parramatta Power
Singapore Armed Forces FC
Central Coast Mariners
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
16 (0)
12 (2)
59 (1)
27 (0)
60 (5)

00 (0)
34 (4)
25 (2)
14 (0)
38 (2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 26 November 2007
ntupdate =

André Gumprecht (born November 26 1974 in Jena, East Germany) is a German football (soccer) player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.

Club career

He was awarded the Central Coast Mariners Members player of the year award for his 2005-06 season at the Mariners. Before he played for the Mariners he won the NSL championship with Perth Glory and then lost in the last NSL grand final with Parramatta Power before the competition became defunct.

André played in Germany for 10 years prior to joining Perth Glory in 2002. There he reached the highest level when he played in the seasons 1995/96 and 1997/98 altogether 27 matches in the second division for SG Wattenscheid 09.

Off the field André is a real fans favourite. He is known to come to the fans bar after games for a few drinks and watches the Mariners away games with the fans whilst injured. He also runs a youth training program on the Central Coast called Soccerpro. [ [http://www.soccerpro.com.au Soccerpro] ] .

Andre has resigned a one year deal to remain with the Central Coast Mariners for the 2008/9 season [ [http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=ccfc_news_item&id=22743 Gumprecht and Osman re-sign for season four assault, July 9, 2008] ]

Hitler controversy

In February 2008, Gumprecht attended 'Mad Monday' celebrations dressed as Hitler. He later apologized, stating he "was" educated, and knew what happened to the Jewish people at the hands of the Nazis. [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23281640-5006068,00.html Daily Telegraph] ] The Football Federation of Australia said that it would discipline Gumprecht. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/26/2172655.htm ABC.net] ]

Honours

With Central Coast Mariners:
* A-League Premiership: 2007-2008With Perth Glory:
* NSL Championship: 2002-2003Personal Honours:
* Central Coast Mariners Members Player of the Year: 2005-2006

References

External links

* [http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=ccfc_playerprofile_item&pid=719 Central Coast Mariners profile]
* [http://fussballdaten.de/spieler/gumprechtandre/ Fussballdaten profile]