1. Overview
Peer Kluge (born November 22, 1980) is a German former professional footballer who primarily played as a midfielder. Throughout his career, he played for several notable German clubs, including Chemnitzer FC, Borussia Mönchengladbach, 1. FC Nürnberg, FC Schalke 04, Hertha BSC, and Arminia Bielefeld. His professional achievements include winning the DFB-Pokal and the DFL-Supercup with FC Schalke 04.
2. Early Life and Personal Details
Peer Kluge was born on November 22, 1980, in Frankenberg, Saxony, Germany. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the youth system of Chemnitzer FC in 1987 and remaining there until 1999. Standing at 70 in (179 cm) and weighing 159 lb (72 kg), Kluge developed into a professional midfielder known for his consistent performance.
3. Playing Career
Peer Kluge's professional football career spanned over a decade, seeing him play for various clubs across different German leagues, from the 2. Bundesliga to the Bundesliga.
3.1. Early Career
Kluge's professional career began in 1999 when he signed a contract with Chemnitzer FC, the club where he had spent his formative years in the youth academy. At the time of his debut, Chemnitzer FC was competing in the 2. Bundesliga. He played for the club until 2001, making 42 league appearances and scoring one goal.
3.2. Professional Career
Following his time at Chemnitzer FC, Kluge moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2001, where he spent six seasons until 2007. During his tenure, he made 141 league appearances, scoring nine goals.
In 2007, Kluge transferred to 1. FC Nürnberg, playing for the club for two seasons until 2009. He featured in 67 league matches, scoring nine goals. His consistent performances led to a move to FC Schalke 04, where he signed a contract in January 2010. He remained with Schalke 04 until 2012, making 38 league appearances and scoring one goal. During his time at Schalke, he was part of the squad that secured significant trophies.
For the 2012-13 season, Kluge moved to Hertha BSC on a one-year loan deal. He later signed permanently with Hertha BSC, playing for the club until 2014. He made 29 league appearances, scoring three goals. During the 2013-14 season, he also made two appearances for Hertha BSC II in the Regionalliga Nordost.
In June 2014, Kluge joined Arminia Bielefeld, where he played in the 3. Liga. He made eight appearances for Arminia Bielefeld during the 2014-15 season before concluding his professional playing career.
4. Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chemnitzer FC | 1999-2000 | 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2000-01 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2001-02 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2002-03 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2004-05 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 141 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 9 | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2006-07 | Regionalliga Nord | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2007-08 | Bundesliga | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 2008-09 | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2009-10 | Bundesliga | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 19 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 67 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 11 | ||
| Schalke 04 | 2009-10 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2010-11 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2011-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| Hertha BSC | 2012-13 | 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2013-14 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| Hertha BSC II | 2013-14 | Regionalliga Nordost | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2014-15 | 3. Liga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 328 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 364 | 25 | ||
5. Honours
Kluge achieved the following honours during his professional career:
- DFB-Pokal: 2010-11 (with FC Schalke 04)
- DFL-Supercup: 2011 (with FC Schalke 04)