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Christian Rahn

Christian Rahn

German footballer

Christian Rahn (born 15 June 1979) is a German former professional footballer who played as a left-back.[1]

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Club career

Born in Hamburg, Rahn began his career at FC St. Pauli and has had spells at Hamburger SV and 1. FC Köln.[2] On 15 December 2008, he was released by FC Hansa Rostock. After this, he joined SpVgg Greuther Fürth. After being released by Fürth, he joined Jahn Regensburg on 2 August 2012.[3] Following Regensburg's relegation from the 2. Bundesliga he rejoined his childhood club St. Pauli, playing for and also captaining their reserve squad.

International career

On 9 May 2002, Rahn made his debut for the Germany national team in a 7–0 friendly victory in preparation for the 2002 FIFA World Cup against Kuwait.[4] Five days later he was not used for a 1–0 defeat in Cardiff against Wales and one day later Rudi Völler announced that Rahn would not participate in the World Cup. On 31 March 2004, Rahn was called up again for the national team for a 3–0 victory in Cologne against Belgium when he replaced Michael Ballack in the 84th minute. Rahn was initially named in Völler's UEFA Euro 2004 squad,[5] but had to withdraw through injury and was replaced by Christian Ziege.[6]

Honours

Hamburger SV

References

  1. [1]
    "Rahn, Christian" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  2. [2]
    Arnhold, Matthias (27 September 2018). "Christian Rahn - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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    "Der Jahn freut sich über Rahn" (in German). kicker.de. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
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    Arnhold, Matthias (27 September 2018). "Christian Rahn - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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    "Voeller names Germany squad". BBC. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
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    "Germany call up Ziege". BBC. 27 May 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
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    "Ligapokal, 2003, Finale". dfb.de. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2020.


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