Patrick Kohlmann

Patrick Kohlmann

File:Kohlmann, Patrick Union 09-10 WP.JPG Kohlmann playing for Union Berlin in 2009.
Personal information
Full name	Patrick Kohlmann
Date of birth	(1983-02-25) 25 February 1983
Place of birth	Dortmund, West Germany
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Holstein Kiel
Number	7
Youth career
1990–1992	BV Westfalia Wickede
1992–1993	TSC Eintracht Dortmund
1993–2002	Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2007	Borussia Dortmund II	108	(3)
2004–2005	Borussia Dortmund	1	(0)
2007–2008	Rot-Weiß Erfurt	25	(1)
2008–2014	1. FC Union Berlin	168	(3)
2014–	Holstein Kiel	42	(0)
International career
2003–2004	Republic of Ireland U21	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:45, 2 October 2015 (UTC)

Patrick Kohlmann (born 25 February 1983 in Dortmund, Germany) is a German-Irish football player who plays for Holstein Kiel.

Career

Born in Dortmund to a German father and Irish mother, Kohlmann began his football career with BV Westfalia Wickede, before moving on to TSC Eintracht Dortmund. In 1993, he impressed big club Borussia Dortmund and signed for their youth team.

Kohlmann was to stay at Borussia Dortmund for 14 years, where he elevated from youth player to playing for the second team. His chances with the first team were limited, often as an unused sub. He finally got his chance in 2004 versus 1. FC Kaiserslautern but went off with a bad knee injury. It was to be his only season as a first team squad member.

In 2007, Kohlmann signed for Regionalliga Nord side Rot-Weiß Erfurt and helped in their push for promotion to the 3. Fußball-Liga. The next season he joined fellow 3. Liga side 1. FC Union Berlin. He signed for Holstein Kiel in July 2014.

International career

Kohlmann represented the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team five times. He made his debut on 19 August 2003, against Poland. He was also in the squad of Irish U-20 in 2000. Kohlmann was eligible to represent Ireland because of his Irish mother.