Ceremonial 50th birthday: Hertha legend Andreas Neuendorf in focus!

Ceremonial 50th birthday: Hertha legend Andreas Neuendorf in focus!

On February 9, 2025, Andreas "Zecke" Neuendorf celebrates his 50th birthday. Born in Berlin, the former midfielder put an impressive career on both the square and next to it. Neuendorf, who played for Hertha BSC from 1998 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2007, can look back on a total of 195 missions and 18 goals for the club. He ended his active career in the U23 of Hertha in 2014, after being accommodated again for the professionals, which increased his total number of competitive games to 196. Herthabsc.com reports that Neuendorf began his coaching career in the youth area in 2015 and was active at Hertha BSC until 2021.

his nickname "tick" received Neuendorf after a hospital stay because of a tick bite, which prompted him to even have it entered in the ID card. In addition to his football career, Neuendorf was also active in the media world, including appearances in the series "Praxis Bülowbogen" and a camo in the music video "Sunglank Flavor" by Bushido. According to Wikipedia Neuendorf not only played in the Bundesliga, but also had missions in international competitions, including the UEFA Cup and the Champions League.

career path

Neuendorf's professional path led him through several clubs. He started his career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where he played from 1994 to 1997 before moving to Hertha BSC. After a short intermezzo near Leverkusen, he returned to Hertha before ending his professional career for the Hertha amateurs in 2010 and finally in 2014 with the U23. He also played 157 Bundesliga games and scored 14 goals, which gave his active career additional shine. He was part of the U21 in the national team and said that he played three games with the A2 national team, but did not score a goal. Taschenhirn.de refers to the gradual structure of football in Germany, who paved the way like Neuendorf.

Neuendorf also celebrated success as a trainer, including BFC Preussen 2015 to the championship. Between 2015 and 2021 he worked as a coach for Hertha BSC in various youth teams. In 2021 he supported Pál Dárdai as an assistant coach in the professional area. Neuendorf has had a new position at Hertha BSC since 2023, which enables him to continue to influence the development of young talents.

With his versatile background and his passion for football, Andreas Neuendorf is a formative figure in the history of Hertha BSC and beyond. His birthday is not only reminiscent of his successes on the field, but also his significant role in the successor generation of coaches in German football.