Erik Domaschke

Erik Domaschke (born 11 November 1985) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SV Meppen.

Club Career

Domaschke played in the youth department of VfB Leipzig until 2004. After the club's bankruptcy and the subsequent dissolution of the club, he moved to city rivals FC Sachsen Leipzig. As a backup goalkeeper behind Rene Twardzik, he only came to one appearance in the NOFV-Oberliga Sud in two years.

In 2006, Domaschke moved to Bayer Leverkusen for €40,000. He moved up from the second team to become the first team's third goalkeeper for the 2007–08 season, as Hans-Jorg Butt had left the club. Until the summer of 2009 he was regularly used in the reserve team.

For the 2009–10 season, Domaschke moved to the third division club SV Wehen Wiesbaden. He made his 3. Liga debut on 23 August 2009 against VfB Stuttgart II and acted as the starting goalkeeper from then on. In the 2010–11 season he lost this place to Wiesbaden newcomer Michael Gurski and was only used in three games when Gurski was out with a suspension.

In 2011, Domaschke moved to KSV Hessen Kassel on a free transfer, where he made his debut on the first matchday of the Regionalliga Sud against SC Freiburg II when he was put in the starting line-up by coach Christian Hock.

Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Domaschke's contract in Kassel was not extended and he was initially without a club until the beginning of October 2012. He finally completed a trial training at hometown club RB Leipzig and was committed to the goalkeeper position due to injury problems. He signed a contract until the end of 2012. He made his competitive debut for RB Leipzig on 13 October 2012 in the Saxony Cup round of 16 against SV Einheit Kamenz. In January 2013, Domaschke's contract was initially extended to the end of the 2012–13 season, which was then further extended until June 2015. In the 2012–13 Regionalliga season, Domaschke played two league games for RB Leipzig and won promotion at the end of the season to the 3. Lig