Dennis Diekmeier

Dennis Diekmeier (born 20 October 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right back for SV Sandhausen in the 2. Bundesliga.

Coming through the ranks of Werder Bremen, Diekmeier moved to 1. FC Nurnberg in 2009. His form there led him to being named to one of the best full-backs in the league, after which he joined Hamburger SV in July 2010, where he enjoyed a successful eight-year spell. He left after the club suffered relegation in 2018. In January 2019, he signed with SV Sandhausen, helping them avoid relegation in his first season there.

Diekmeier has represented Germany at different youth levels, and was a part of the Germany under-19 team that won the 2008 European U-19 Championship.

Club Career

Early career

Diekmeier started playing football at TSV Bierden and later played at TSV Verden before moving to the youth department of Werder Bremen in 2003. For the 2008–09 season, he was promoted to the second team of Werder Bremen, who competed in the 3. Liga. At the same time, Diekmeier was also included in the first-team squad. He was mostly employed as a midfielder during his time at Werder.

1. FC Nurnberg

In January 2009, Diekmeier moved to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nurnberg, where he appeared in all matches during the second half of the season as well as in both relegation play-off games. kicker subsequently placed him as the third best full-back of spring season in their post-season awards. On the first matchday of the 2009–10 Bundesliga, Diekmeier was voted into the "Starting XI of the Day" for kicker-magazine. Eight rounds into the competition, Diekmeier was the only Nurnberg player who had played eight full games, alongside goalkeeper Raphael Schafer. In the final training session before the ninth match-round, however, he suffered a severe allergic reaction and was treated after an emergency helicopter flew in. Nevertheless, it was decided that Diekmeier was fit to play. However, t

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