Thomas Hitzlsperger

Date of birth05 April 1982
Place of birthMunich
NationalityGerman
Weight77 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder

Having developed with Bayern Munich from a very early age, Thomas opted for a change of scene and was snapped up by Aston Villa.

Capped by Germany at youth level, he first came to prominence playing for his country in the 1999 World Under-17 Youth Championships in New Zealand.

Thomas returned to Germany in July 2005 when he joined VfB Stuttgart with a two-year contract.

He joined Everton in October 2012 with a contract to January 2013 that was then extended to June 2013.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bayern Munchen 01 Jul 1999 08 Aug 2000
Chesterfield 26 Oct 2001 10 Dec 2001 L
Aston Villa 01 Dec 2001 30 Jun 2005
VfB Stuttgart 01 Jul 2005 31 Jan 2010
Lazio 31 Jan 2010 30 Jun 2010
West Ham United 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2011
VfL Wolfsburg 17 Aug 2011 30 Jun 2012
Everton 19 Oct 2012 30 Jun 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Aston Villa Premier League
1
2001-02 Aston Villa Premier League 11
1
1
1
2001-02 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Chesterfield League Division 2 5
2002-03 Aston Villa League Cup 2
1
2
2002-03 Aston Villa Premier League 24
2
2
3
2002-03 Aston Villa UEFA Intertoto Cup 4
2003-04 Aston Villa FA Cup
1
2003-04 Aston Villa League Cup 2
3
2
1
2003-04 Aston Villa Premier League 22
10
3
4
2004-05 Aston Villa League Cup
2
2004-05 Aston Villa Premier League 17
11
2
1
2005-06 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga 24
2
2
4
2005-06 VfB Stuttgart UEFA Cup 1
1
1
2006-07 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga 25
5
7
4
1
2007-08 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga 22
5
2
2010-11 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1
1
2010-11 West Ham United Premier League 11
2
1
2012-13 Everton FA Cup
2
2012-13 Everton Premier League 4
3


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
30 Oct 2001 Chesterfield v Kidderminster Harriers W 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - northern section
03 Nov 2001 Chesterfield v Cambridge United W 2-0 League Division 2
10 Nov 2001 Cardiff City v Chesterfield L 2-1 League Division 2
20 Nov 2001 Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield D 1-1 League Division 2
24 Nov 2001 Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth W 2-1 League Division 2
01 Dec 2001 Reading v Chesterfield W 0-1 League Division 2


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
1999-00 Germany Under-18 2
1
2000-01 Germany UEFA Under-18 4
1
2000-01 Germany Under-18 3
1
2001-02 Germany Toulon Under-20 1
2001-02 Germany Under-20 5
1
2001-02 Germany Under-21 2
2002-03 Germany UEFA Under-21 3
2002-03 Germany Under-21 3
2
2003-04 Germany UEFA Under-21 3
1
1
2
2003-04 Germany Under-21 1
2004-05 Germany FIFA Confederations Cup 3
2004-05 Germany International Friendly 4
2
2005-06 Germany FIFA World Cup
1
2005-06 Germany International Friendly 1
5
2006-07 Germany International Friendly 2
2
2006-07 Germany UEFA European Championship 2
3
3
2007-08 Germany International Friendly 5
1
2007-08 Germany UEFA European Championship 6
2
1
2008-09 Germany FIFA World Cup 6
1
2008-09 Germany International Friendly 3
1
2009-10 Germany FIFA World Cup 3
2009-10 Germany International Friendly 1
2010-11 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
07 Mar 2000 Germany v France W 4-1 U18
09 Mar 2000 Germany v France D 1-1 U18
29 Aug 2000 Germany v Republic of Ireland W 3-1 U18
31 Aug 2000 Germany v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 U18
13 Sep 2000 Austria v Germany W 0-3 U18
12 Oct 2000 France v Germany L 4-2 UEFA U18 Group 9
25 Oct 2000 Netherlands v Germany W 0-1 UEFA U18 Group 9
16 Nov 2000 Germany v France W 3-1 UEFA U18 Group 9
30 Nov 2000 Germany v Netherlands L 2-4 UEFA U18 Group 9
29 Aug 2001 Germany v Switzerland D 1-1 Under-20
02 Sep 2001 Germany v Netherlands W 2-1 Under-20
07 Nov 2001 Germany v Italy W 1-0 Under-20
05 Dec 2001 Italy v Germany L 4-1 Under-20
12 Feb 2002 Northern Ireland v Germany W 0-1 U21
26 Mar 2002 Germany v Czech Republic D 1-1 Under-20
16 Apr 2002 Germany v Russia W 2-1 U21
07 May 2002 Germany v South Africa D 1-1 Toulon Under-20 Tournament Group B
20 Aug 2002 Italy v Germany W 0-2 U21
06 Sep 2002 Lithuania v Germany W 1-4 UEFA U21 Group 5
19 Nov 2002 Germany v Netherlands W 4-1 U21
28 Mar 2003 Germany v Lithuania W 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 5
02 Jun 2003 Republic of Ireland v Germany D 2-2 U21
06 Jun 2003 Scotland v Germany D 2-2 UEFA U21 Group 5
19 Aug 2003 Russia v Germany L 2-1 U21
14 Nov 2003 Germany v Turkey W 1-0 UEFA U21 Play-off 1st leg
18 Nov 2003 Turkey v Germany D 1-1 UEFA U21 Play-off 2nd leg
28 May 2004 Germany v Switzerland W 2-1 UEFA U21 Finals Group B
02 Jun 2004 Germany v Portugal L 1-2 UEFA U21 Finals Group B
09 Oct 2004 Iran v Germany W 0-2 International Friendly
17 Nov 2004 Germany v Cameroon W 3-0 International Friendly
09 Feb 2005 Germany v Argentina D 2-2 International Friendly
26 Mar 2005 Slovenia v Germany W 0-1 International Friendly
04 Jun 2005 Northern Ireland v Germany W 1-4 International Friendly
08 Jun 2005 Germany v Russia D 2-2 International Friendly
15 Jun 2005 Germany v Australia W 4-3 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
18 Jun 2005 Germany v Tunisia W 3-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
21 Jun 2005 Germany v Argentina D 2-2 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
17 Aug 2005 Netherlands v Germany D 2-2 International Friendly
03 Sep 2005 Slovakia v Germany L 2-0 International Friendly
08 Oct 2005 Turkey v Germany L 2-1 International Friendly
12 Oct 2005 Germany v China PR W 1-0 International Friendly
27 May 2006 Germany v Luxembourg W 7-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2006 Germany v Colombia W 3-0 International Friendly
08 Jul 2006 Germany v Portugal W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals 3rd place
16 Aug 2006 Germany v Sweden W 3-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2006 San Marino v Germany W 0-13 UEFA European Championship Group D
07 Oct 2006 Germany v Georgia W 2-0 International Friendly
15 Nov 2006 Cyprus v Germany D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
07 Feb 2007 Germany v Switzerland W 3-1 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 Czech Republic v Germany W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
28 Mar 2007 Germany v Denmark L 0-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2007 Germany v San Marino W 6-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
06 Jun 2007 Germany v Slovakia W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
22 Aug 2007 England v Germany W 1-2 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Wales v Germany W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
12 Sep 2007 Germany v Romania W 3-1 International Friendly
17 Nov 2007 Germany v Cyprus W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
21 Nov 2007 Germany v Wales D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
06 Feb 2008 Austria v Germany W 0-3 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 Switzerland v Germany W 0-4 International Friendly
27 May 2008 Germany v Belarus D 2-2 International Friendly
08 Jun 2008 Germany v Poland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
16 Jun 2008 Austria v Germany W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
19 Jun 2008 Germany v Portugal W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
25 Jun 2008 Germany v Turkey W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals semi-final
29 Jun 2008 Germany v Spain L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals final
20 Aug 2008 Germany v Belgium W 2-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Liechtenstein v Germany W 0-6 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
10 Sep 2008 Finland v Germany D 3-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
11 Oct 2008 Germany v Russia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
15 Oct 2008 Germany v Wales W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
28 Mar 2009 Germany v Liechtenstein W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
01 Apr 2009 Wales v Germany W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
29 May 2009 China PR v Germany D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2009 United Arab Emirates v Germany W 2-7 International Friendly
12 Aug 2009 Azerbaijan v Germany W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
09 Sep 2009 Germany v Azerbaijan W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
14 Oct 2009 Germany v Finland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
18 Nov 2009 Germany v Ivory Coast D 2-2 International Friendly
11 Aug 2010 Denmark v Germany D 2-2 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.