Christian Vander

German footballer with notable career

Christian Vander - German footballer with notable career
Born

October 24th, 1980
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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A professional footballer played as a goalkeeper. Spent a significant part of the career at clubs such as FC Kaiserslautern and SpVgg Unterhaching. Competed in the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga. Also represented the German U21 national team, showcasing talent at a young age. Achievements in professional football included promotions and individual recognition for performance in goal.

Played for FC Kaiserslautern in Bundesliga

Competed internationally with U21 national team

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