Philipp Bargfrede

Philipp Bargfrede

German footballer, striker
Date of Birth: 03.03.1989
Country: Germany

Content:
  1. Philipp Bargfrede: A Stalwart Midfielder for Werder Bremen
  2. Rise Through the Ranks
  3. Bundesliga Debut and Breakthrough

Philipp Bargfrede: A Stalwart Midfielder for Werder Bremen

Early Life and Career

Philipp Bargfrede, a German footballer, was born into a family with a strong soccer background. His father, Hans-Jürgen Bargfrede, was a professional footballer for FC St. Pauli.

At the tender age of five, Philipp's soccer journey began at the Heslingen club. His talent caught the attention of Werder Bremen scouts when he was just 14 years old, leading him to join the Bremen academy in 2004.

Rise Through the Ranks

Bargfrede's skills continued to develop during his tenure at Werder Bremen. In 2007, he became a part of the club's reserve team. His debut with the second team came in 2008 in a Regionalliga Nord match against Rot-Weiß Erfurt. Despite a 1-3 loss, Bargfrede showed promise and played a total of 19 games for the reserve team, scoring one goal.

Bundesliga Debut and Breakthrough

The 2009/10 season marked a significant milestone in Bargfrede's career as he became a regular member of the first team. His Bundesliga debut came on August 8, 2009, in a home match against Eintracht Frankfurt, which Bremen surprisingly lost 2-3. Bargfrede made an impact as a substitute, replacing Tim Borowski in the 74th minute. He played 23 matches in his debut season for the first team.

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