Frank Fahrenhorst

Football player infobox| playername= Frank Fahrenhorst


height = height|m=1.90
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|9|24
cityofbirth = Kamen
countryofbirth = West Germany
currentclub = Hannover 96
clubnumber = 22
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs = VfK Nordbögge
SpVgg Bönen
Hammer SpVg
VfL Bochum
years = 1996-2004
2004-2006
2006-
clubs = VFL Bochum
Werder Bremen
Hannover 96
caps(goals) = 136 0(16)
039 00(1)
048 00(4)
nationalyears = 2004-
nationalteam = Germany
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 00(0)
pcupdate = 16 April 2008
ntupdate = 1 July 2007

Frank Fahrenhorst (born September 24, 1977 in Kamen) is a German footballer, currently with Bundesliga team Hannover 96.

The defender turned professional with VfL Bochum in 1996 and remained with them for 8 seasons as they yo-yo'ed between the top two divisions.

In summer 2004, he switched to then-champions Werder Bremen, where he immediately won the Ligapokal against Bayern Munich. The club never managed any further honours during his two seasons there but he did achieve eight appearances in the UEFA Champions League.

On August 9, 2006, he transferred to Hannover 96, as part of the deal which saw Per Mertesacker move in the opposite direction.

He has also played twice for Germany, making his debut against Austria on August 18, 2004, and also playing in a friendly against Brazil the following month.

On September 27, 2008, Hannover 96 were scheduled to play Bayern Munich at the AWD-Arena. Fahrenhorst was allowed exclusion from the team as his wife was close to giving birth. However, shortly before the match began, Jiří Štajner accidentally injured Mario Eggimann's eye in training. Due to Eggiman's injury, Fahrenhorst was hastely recalled into the starting line-up against the defending champions. He gave an eye-catching, determined performance as Hannover 96 ran out 1-0 winners.