Marcel Maltritz

Marcel Maltritz (born October 2, 1978) is a Germany football (soccer). He plays for German Bundesliga-Club VfL Bochum.

1. FC Magdeburg

Maltritz was born in Eastern Germany Magdeburg. He first played for TuS Magdeburg-Neustadt (till 1986) and then joined 1. FC Magdeburg. He played for this club from 1986 till 1998. 1. FC Magdeburg played on the highest level in the Eastern Germany but after the Reunification of Germany the club went down till even the fourth level. When Maltritz left the club in December 1998 they played in the Regionalliga (football). At the end of the season 1. FC Magdeburg was relegated again to the fourth level.

VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg was newly promoted to the Fußball-Bundesliga when Maltritz joined the club in the winter break Fußball-Bundesliga 1998-99. Wolfsburg, financially supported by the Volkswagen concern, developed very well and even reached the third round of the UEFA Cup in the Fußball-Bundesliga 1999-00. At the end of the Fußball-Bundesliga 2000-01 Maltritz left the club and went to Hamburger SV.

Hamburger SV

VfL Bochum

The VfL Bochum had just finished its most successful season with a fifth place and qualification to the UEFA Cup when Maltritz joined the club. But the club was eliminated in the first round of the UEFA Cup by Standard Liège and even relegated into the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga at the end of the season. Maltritz stayed loyal to his club and helped VfL Bochum to promote directly back to the highest level. In the Fußball-Bundesliga 2006-07 the VfL Bochum ended at the 8th place, which was the third best season ever. As of 2007 Maltritz is vice-captain of the VfL Bochum. He has a contract until 2011.