Amaury Bischoff
Bischoff training with Werder Bremen in 2007
Personal information
Full name Amaury Armindo Bischoff
Date of birth (1987-03-31) 31 March 1987[1]
Place of birth Colmar, France[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
Colmar
2004–2005 Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Werder Bremen II 62 (6)
2006–2008 Werder Bremen 0 (0)
2008–2009 Arsenal 1 (0)
2009–2011 Académica 10 (0)
2010 → Aves (loan) 10 (1)
2011–2012 Aves 20 (1)
2012–2017 Preußen Münster 142 (30)
2017–2019 Hansa Rostock 51 (2)
2019–2021 Bahlinger SC 29 (3)
2021– Colmar 18 (0)
Total 343 (43)
International career
France U18
2009 Portugal U21 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Amaury Armindo Bischoff (born 31 March 1987) is a professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. After starting out at Werder Bremen, he went on to spend most of his career in Germany, mainly with Preußen Münster. He also had a one-year spell in England, with Arsenal. Born in France, Bischoff represented both that country and Portugal at youth level.

Club career

Early years

Born in Colmar, Haut-Rhin to a French father – from Alsace – and a Portuguese mother,[2][3] Bischoff began his football career at SR Colmar, finishing his development at Strasbourg. Aged 18, he moved to Germany and signed for Werder Bremen, going on to spend the majority of his spell with the reserve side but training with the main squad several times.[4]

On 14 March 2007, Bischoff made his debut for Werder's first team, coming on as a substitute for Diego in the 74th minute of a 2–0 home win against Celta for that season's UEFA Cup (3–0 on aggregate). It would be his only official game for the club.[5]

Arsenal

Bischoff left Werder Bremen on 1 July 2008, after rejecting a contract extension. Shortly after, he made a statement in which he said that his transfer to Arsenal was imminent;[6][7] it was subsequently confirmed on 30 July, with manager Arsène Wenger stating he knew the signing was a "gamble on talent" due to the player's injury record.[8]

Bischoff made his debut in an Arsenal shirt on 6 October 2008, in a reserve match against Stoke City,[9] making his first appearance with the first team on 11 November in a 3–0 home victory over Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of the League Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute.[10] He made two more in the domestic cups for the main squad, both as a substitute: the 2–0 League Cup loss at Burnley in December 2008,[11] and the 4–0 defeat of Cardiff City in the FA Cup.[12]

On 2 May 2009, Bischoff played his first and only game in the Premier League, replacing Theo Walcott in the 64th minute of the side's 3–0 away victory against Portsmouth.[13] He was released by the Gunners when his contract expired on 30 June, having been unable to break into the first team.[14]

Portugal

On 26 August 2009, Bischoff signed with Académica in Portugal, on a two-year deal.[15] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 2 October in a 2–4 home defeat to Marítimo, starting and being replaced at half-time.[16] It would be one of only four competitive appearances during the season, which he finished on loan to Segunda Liga side Aves.[17]

On 30 June 2011, after declining all offers to renew his contract, Bischoff left Coimbra. He joined former club Aves shortly after, for two years.[18]

Preußen Münster

Bischoff returned to Germany in summer 2012, going on to spend several seasons in the 3. Liga with Preußen Münster and eventually becoming captain.[19][20] In 2012–13, he scored a career-best ten goals to help his team to the fourth position.[21]

At the start of the 2016–17 campaign, Bischoff requested permission to be removed from the Preußenstadion-based squad, as his mind was not "in the game".[22]

Hansa Rostock

On 21 January 2017, Bischoff signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Hansa Rostock also in the German second division.[23] In June 2019, it was announced he would leave the club after having chosen not to accept an offer of a contract extension.[24]

Later career

Bischoff joined Bahlinger SC of the Regionalliga Südwest on 5 August 2019, on a two-year contract.[25]

He returned to France and Colmar 17 years after leaving in June 2021, aged 34.[26] He retired in summer 2023.[27]

International career

Bischoff started representing France at under-18 level. However, on 14 May 2007, he chose to play for Portugal.

On 10 February 2009, in his debut with the Portugal under-21s (ultimately his only appearance),[28] Bischoff opened a 3–1 friendly win against Switzerland in the fourth minute.[29]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[30][31]
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Werder Bremen II 2005–06 Regionalliga Nord 344———344
2006–07 272———272
2007–08 10———10
Total 626———626
Werder Bremen 2006–07 Bundesliga 0000—1[lower-alpha 1]010
Arsenal 2008–09 Premier League 1010200040
Aves 2009–10 Segunda Liga 1010000—101
Académica 2009–10 Primeira Liga 100030—40
2010–11 905210—152
Total 100524000192
Aves 2011–12 Segunda Liga 2013100—232
Preußen Münster 2012–13 3. Liga 341020——3610
2013–14 29310——293
2014–15 341000——3410
2015–16 324———324
2016–17 133———133
Total 1423030—0014530
Hansa Rostock 2016–17 3. Liga 14100——141
2017–18 23110——241
2018–19 14000——140
Total 51210—00522
Bahlinger SC 2019–20 3. Liga 15200——151
2020–21 14100——141
Total 29300—00293
Colmar 2021–22 Championnat National 2 14000——140
2022–23 Championnat National 3 4000——41
Total 18000—00180
Career total 34343133601036346
  1. ↑ Appearance in the UEFA Cup

References

  1. 1 2 3 "A. Bischoff" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "O Zé-ninguém" [John Doe]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Prieur, Amaury (31 December 2012). "Envoûté par l'Allemagne" [Enthralled by Germany]. Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (in French). Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Schulz, Thomas (16 August 2007). "Der Gegner: Werder Bremen II – Müssen die Amateure gegen die Bayern helfen?" [The opponents: Werder Bremen II – Are the amateurs supposed to help against Bayern?]. Westdeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Bremen point way to quarter-finals". UEFA. 14 March 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Lawless, Matt (1 July 2008). "Amaury transfer to Arsenal 'imminent'". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  7. ↑ "Bischoff set for Gunners". Sky Sports. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  8. ↑ "Portuguese midfielder Amaury Bischoff joins Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 30 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
  9. ↑ "Arsenal 3–2 Stoke City match report". Arsenal F.C. 6 October 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  10. ↑ "Arsenal 3–0 Wigan Athletic match report". Arsenal F.C. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  11. ↑ "Burnley 2–0 Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Arsenal 4–0 Cardiff". Arsenal F.C. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  13. ↑ Ornstein, David (2 May 2009). "Portsmouth 0–3 Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "Bischoff released by Arsenal". Sky Sports. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  15. ↑ Frederico, Francisco (26 August 2009). "Académica: Amaury Bischoff assina por duas épocas" [Académica: Amaury Bischoff signs for two seasons] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 27 August 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  16. ↑ "O buraco da Académica está cada vez mais fundo" [Académica's hole keeps getting deeper]. Público (in Portuguese). 2 October 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Éder Diego deixa Aves" [Éder Diego leaves Aves] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Amaury Bischoff encerra plantel" [Amaury Bischoff closes roster]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Amaury Bischoff verlängert beim SC Preußen Münster" [Amaury Bischoff renews at SC Preußen Münster] (in German). Westline. 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  20. ↑ "Amaury Bischoff est le capitaine" [Amaury Bischoff is the captain] (in German). SC Preußen Münster. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "Die roten Bullen gegen die Adler aus Preussen! Münster gegen Leipzig" [The red bulls against the Prussian eagles! Münster against Leipzig] (in German). RB Leipzig. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  22. ↑ "Amaury Bischoff mag nicht spielen" [Amaury Bischoff does not want to play] (in German). Westline. 4 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "Spielmacher Bischoff wechselt nach Rostock" [Playmaker Bischoff moves to Rostock] (in German). Norddeutscher Rundfunk. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  24. ↑ "Bischoff und Wannenwetsch verlassen Hansa" [Bischoff and Wannenwetsch leave Hansa] (in German). Kicker. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  25. ↑ "Amaury Bischoff wechselt von Hansa Rostock zum Bahlinger SC" [Amaury Bischoff goes from Hansa Rostock to Bahlinger SC] (in German). Bahlinger SC. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  26. ↑ "National 3: le milieu de terrain alsacien Amaury Bischoff revient à Colmar" [National 3: Alsatian midfielder Amaury Bischoff returns to Colmar]. L'Alsace-Le Pays (in French). 6 June 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  27. ↑ Rellmann, Thomas (3 June 2023). "Bischoff beendet Karriere – und setzt auf Café au Lait in Colmar" [Bischoff ends his career - and focuses on café au lait in Colmar]. Westfälische Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  28. ↑ "Sub-21: Rui Caçador chama Amaury Bischoff" [Under-21: Rui Caçador calls Amaury Bischoff]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  29. ↑ "Sub-21: Triunfo tranquilo sobre a Suíça (3–1)" [Under-21: Peaceful triumph over Switzerland (3–1)]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  30. ↑ "A. Bischoff". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  31. ↑ "Amaury Bischoff". Worldfootball. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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