Footballer (born 1995)
Jeremy Dudziak (born 28 August 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.[1] A former youth international for Germany, Dudziak has represented the Tunisia national team.
Club career
Dudziak attended MSV Duisburg's youth academy and later, as a 16-year-old, joined Borussia Dortmund's academy.[2] He made his debut for Borussia Dortmund II against Karlsruher SC on 16 February 2013, coming as an 86th-minute substitute for Mustafa Amini.[3] In the 2013–14 U19 Bundesliga, he played eight times, scoring six goals.[4] This included two braces against Schalke 04 U19, VfL Theesen U19 beside two more goals against the under-19 sides of 1. FC Köln and Wuppertaler SV.[4] With the reserves in the 3. Liga, Dudziak played 12 times in the same season.[4]
On 13 January 2015, Dudziak played a friendly match for Borussia Dortmund against Swiss side FC Sion, where he started the match, being substituted for Tammo Harder in the sixty-first minute.[5] He also played four more friendlies for the club against Dutch club FC Utrecht, twice against Fortuna Düsseldorf, and Hessen Kassel.[4]
On 27 January, Dudziak signed a professional contract with Borussia Dortmund up until 30 June 2018.[6] On 4 March, he was an unused substitute in a DFB-Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden.[7] He made his debut in a 3–2 away win against Hannover 96 on 21 March 2015,[4] coming on as a 58th-minute substitute for Oliver Kirch.[8]
On 28 August, Dudziak signed a three-year contract with FC St. Pauli.[9]
In January 2023, he joined Hatayspor on loan until the end of the season from Greuther Fürth.[10]
On 30 June 2023, Dudziak signed for recently relegated 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC on a one-year deal.[11]
International career
Dudziak was born in Germany to a Ghanaian father who was raised in Tunisia and a German mother; thus qualified to play for Ghana, Tunisia and Germany.[12] Dudziak made his debut for Germany under-16 against Russia U16.[13] He won the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with the Germany under-19 team.[14]
Dudziak debuted for the Tunisia national team in a 1–0 friendly win over Mauritania on 6 September 2019.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of end of 2022–23 season[4]
Honours
Germany U19
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