Florian Neuhaus

German footballer, FC Borussia Mönchengladbach

Florian Neuhaus - German footballer, FC Borussia Mönchengladbach
Born

March 16th, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Born in 1997, a footballer played as a midfielder. Started youth career at 1. FC Köln before moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Made senior debut for Mönchengladbach in 2017. Secured a regular starting position and contributed to the team's success in the Bundesliga. Represented Germany at various youth levels and made senior national team appearances, participating in qualification matches for international tournaments.

Played for FC Borussia Mönchengladbach

Represented Germany in international matches

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