Marvin Friedrich (; born 13 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club Union Berlin.
Club career In 2011, Friedrich joined the Schalke 04's youth academy. He made his Bundesliga debut on 13 September 2014 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a 4–1 away defeat.
On 17 June 2016, it was announced that Friedrich had joined FC Augsburg on a three-year deal.
In January 2018, Friedrich moved to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a -year contract until summer 2021. Augsburg secured an option re-sign Friedrich and, in May 2019, it was announced that FC Augsburg had redeemed the buy-back option for €1 million only to sell him back to Union Berlin for financial aspects. On 5 July 2019, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin in a permanent deal on a three-year contract for €2.5 million.
On 11 January 2022, Friedrich signed for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
On 10 June 2026, Friedrich returned to Union Berlin.
International career Friedrich made his debut for the Germany u19 team on 16 April 2014 in a 5–2 win over the Belgium u19 team in which Friedrich came on in the 60th minute for Anthony Syhre and within six minutes Friedrich celebrated his debut goal for the Germany u19 team. Friedrich was in the Germany U19 team for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary and made two brief appearances. After a 1–0 win over Portugal u19 team in the final, Friedrich became European champion.
Style of play Friedrich is a defender, primarily deployed in the defensive positions of centre-back and right-back or left-back. He is technically and physically similar to Benedikt Höwedes.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSchalke 04 II2014–15Regionalliga West203———2032015–16Regionalliga West151———151Total354———354Schalke 042014–15Bundesliga500010—602015–16Bundesliga200010—30Total700020—90FC Augsburg II2016–17Regionalliga Bayern130———1302017–18Regionalliga Bayern130———130Total260——–260Union Berlin2017–182. Bundesliga12100——1212018–192. Bundesliga34020—213812019–20Bundesliga31230——3422020–21Bundesliga34520——3652021–22Bundesliga1301070—210Total12488070211419Borussia Mönchengladbach2021–22Bundesliga8010——902022–23Bundesliga23110——2412023–24Bundesliga24030——2702024–25Bundesliga22020——2402025–26Bundesliga6010——70Total83180——911Union Berlin2026–27Bundesliga0000——00Career total27513160902130214
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