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Pascal BielerGerman footballer, defender
Date of Birth: 26.02.1986
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Pascal Köpke: A German Football Star
- Loan Spell and Return to Hertha
- Bundesliga Debut and Departure from Hertha
Pascal Köpke: A German Football Star
Early Life and CareerPascal Köpke, a German footballer, currently plays as a defender for Wehen Wiesbaden. His football journey began with Berlin-based club Tigel, where he trained until the age of 13. In 1999, Hertha BSC noticed his talent and signed him for their youth academy.
Köpke's talent soon caught the eye of Hertha's second team, which he joined in 2004. During his stint with the reserve team, he appeared in 64 matches and scored 3 goals. His impressive performances led to occasional call-ups to the senior team's training sessions.
Loan Spell and Return to Hertha
Despite showing promise, Köpke failed to break into Hertha's first team immediately. In 2006, he was sent on loan to Rot-Weiss Essen, where he played 33 matches.
Upon his return to Hertha for the 2007/2008 season, Köpke made 6 Bundesliga appearances, starting in one match and accumulating 134 minutes of playing time. He also received a yellow card in a match against Hamburg.
Bundesliga Debut and Departure from Hertha
Köpke made his Bundesliga debut on February 2, 2008, in a match against Eintracht Frankfurt. Hertha was facing an injury crisis in their defense, which forced the manager to field Köpke. Unfortunately, the debut turned sour as Hertha lost 0:3 with Köpke making costly errors.
After the 2008/09 season, Köpke left Hertha and joined 1. FC Nürnberg. He has since become an integral part of Wehen Wiesbaden's defense.
