Bjarne Pudel

Bjarne Pudel
Pudel in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Versmold, Germany
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 AaB
Number 13
Youth career
SG Oesterweg
Spvg Versmold
–2017 VfL Theesen
2017–2020 Arminia Bielefeld
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 SC Wiedenbrück 75 (0)
2022–2024 Borussia Dortmund II 29 (2)
2024– AaB 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024

Bjarne Pudel (born 9 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club AaB.

Early life

Pudel grew up in Versmold, Germany. He played handball as a child.[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side Arminia Bielefeld, where he captained the club.[3]

Career

Pudel started his career with SC Wiedenbrück. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] On 5 September 2020, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 draw with Rot-Weiss Essen. On 13 March 2021, he scored his first goal for the club during a 2–0 win over Fortuna Köln. In 2023, he signed for Borussia Dortmund II. On 10 October 2022, he debuted for the club during a 0–0 draw with Hallescher FC. On 26 March 2023, he scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 win over 1860 Munich.

On 11 July 2024, newly promoted Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed that Pudel joined the club on a contract until June 2028.[5]

Style of play

Pudel mainly operates as a defender.

Personal life

Pudel has regarded Germany international Mats Hummels as his football idol.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bjarne Pudel at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Bjarne Pudel: Welcher Ex-Borusse sein größter Förderer war". ruhrnahcrichten.de.
  3. ^ "Bjarne Pudel hat Bock auf Hafenstraße und Tivoli". nw.de.
  4. ^ "Pudel: Nächster Rohdiamant geht von der Fahne". die-glocke.de.
  5. ^ Pudel på kontrakt til 2028, aabsport.dk, 11 July 2024