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Michael Esser
Market value
€300K
29 May 2024
Last club
VfL BochumGoalkeeper
- Position detail
- Goalkeeper
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 22 November 1987
- Place of birth
- Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
- Height
- 1.98 m
- Nationality
- Germany
- Agent
- Robert Schneider
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 21/22
Seasons
4
Appearances
71
Clean sheets
10
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Conceded | Clean sheets | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 32 | 66 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 28 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Conceded | Clean sheets | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | VfL Bochum | 21 | 2 |
| 22/23 | VfL Bochum | 21 | 27 |
| 21/22 | VfL Bochum | 21 | 37 |
| 2020 |  Hannover 96 | 31 | 1 |
| 2020 |  Hoffenheim | 28 | 5 |
| 2019 | Hannover 96 | 23 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Hannover 96 | 23 | 34 |
| 17/18 | Hannover 96 | 23 | 35 |
| 16/17 |  Darmstadt 98 | 31 | 30 |
| 2015 |  Sturm Graz | 31 | 2 |
| 2014 | VfL Bochum | 31 | 2 |
| 2013 | VfL Bochum | 31 | 2 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 |  Retired | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 21/22 | VfL Bochum | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 20/21 | Hannover 96 | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 19/20 | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 17/18 | Hannover 96 | Transfer | €2M |
| 16/17 | Darmstadt 98 | Transfer | €350K |
| 15/16 | Sturm Graz | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 10/11 | VfL Bochum | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 08/09 |  VfL Bochum II | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 07/08 |  SV Sodingen | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€300K
Highest ever
€2M
on 19 June 2017
- 19 Aug 2009: €25k, VfL Bochum II
- 13 Nov 2009: €75k, VfL Bochum II
- 12 Jan 2011: €100k, VfL Bochum
- 4 Jan 2013: €250k, VfL Bochum
- 13 Jan 2015: €350k, VfL Bochum
- 29 Mar 2015: €450k, VfL Bochum
- 1 Jul 2015: €500k, Sturm Graz
- 2 Oct 2015: €750k, Sturm Graz
- 29 Dec 2015: €900k, Sturm Graz
- 13 Oct 2016: €1.50m, Darmstadt 98
- 19 Jun 2017: €2m, Darmstadt 98
- 28 Dec 2017: €1.50m, Hannover 96
- 5 Jun 2018: €1m, Hannover 96
- 22 Oct 2018: €1.50m, Hannover 96
- 5 Jun 2019: €1m, Hannover 96
- 25 Sept 2019: €700k, Hannover 96
- 13 Dec 2019: €500k, Hannover 96
- 8 Apr 2020: €400k, TSG Hoffenheim
- 18 Nov 2020: €500k, Hannover 96
- 22 Dec 2021: €500k, VfL Bochum
- 9 Jun 2022: €400k, VfL Bochum
- 22 Jun 2023: €300k, VfL Bochum
- 29 May 2024: €300k, VfL Bochum
Last change
Common questions
Which was the last club Michael Esser played for?
- VfL Bochum is the last club we have on record for Michael Esser.
What shirt number did Michael Esser wear?
- Michael Esser wore the number 21 shirt in the 2023 season. The club was VfL Bochum.
What position does Michael Esser play?
- Michael Esser plays in the position of Goalkeeper.
How old is Michael Esser?
- Michael Esser is 38 years old, born on 22 November 1987.
What is the last market value recorded for Michael Esser?
- The last market value recorded for Michael Esser was €300K, on 29 May 2024.
What is the highest market value recorded for Michael Esser?
- The highest market value recorded for Michael Esser is €2M, on 19 June 2017.
How many goals has Michael Esser scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Michael Esser has played 71 matches. In those recorded seasons Michael Esser scored 0 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of Michael Esser?
- The nationality of Michael Esser is Germany.
Where was Michael Esser born?
- Michael Esser was born in Castrop-Rauxel, Germany.
How tall is Michael Esser?
- The height of Michael Esser is 1.98 m.
Which foot does Michael Esser prefer?
- Michael Esser prefers the right foot.
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