Jens Nowotny
| Date of birth | 11 January 1974 |
| Place of birth | Malsch |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Defender |
A powerful yet skilful defender, Jens is best used as a sweeper, but can also play as a centre back or in a defensive midfield role.
His early career was spent with Karlsruher SC before he joined Bayer Leverkusen in 1996.
Jens won his first cap against Ukraine in April 1997 but injury robbed him of participation in the 1998 and 2002 World Cup finals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsruhe SC | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 01 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 27 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 28 | 1 |
6
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1
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| 2001-02 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 16 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 |
4
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1
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| 2004-05 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 16 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2006 | Dinamo Zagreb v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Germany | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Germany | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Germany | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Germany | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Germany | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Germany | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Germany | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1992 | Germany v Portugal | L | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Quarter-final |
| 20 Oct 1992 | Germany v Mexico | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 08 Dec 1992 | Germany v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U18 | |
| 08 Mar 1994 | Germany v Hungary | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 19 Apr 1994 | Turkey v Germany | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 10 May 1994 | Greece v Germany | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Germany v Finland | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 14 Dec 1994 | Moldova v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Georgia v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 06 Jun 1995 | Bulgaria v Germany | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Germany v Bulgaria | W | 7-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 20 Feb 1996 | Portugal v Germany | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Germany v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1996 | France v Germany | L | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Germany v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Germany v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Germany v Armenia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 1998 | Malta v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Turkey v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Moldova v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Germany v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Germany v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Germany v Moldova | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Finland v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Germany v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Croatia v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Germany v Czech Republic | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2000 | Germany v Liechtenstein | W | 8-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2000 | England v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2000 | Portugal v Germany | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Germany v Spain | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Germany v Greece | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Denmark v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Germany v Albania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Greece v Germany | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 29 May 2001 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Finland v Germany | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Albania v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Germany v England | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Germany v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Ukraine v Germany | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Germany v Ukraine | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Germany v Israel | W | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Germany v France | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Croatia v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Germany v Belgium | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Germany v Malta | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Germany v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2004 | Germany v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 30 May 2006 | Germany v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.