Julian Koch

Julian Koch (born 11 November 1990) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Personal life He graduated in 2009 his Abitur from the Goethe-Gymnasium Dortmund.

Club career

Borussia Dortmund Koch was born in Schwerte and settled 1991 with his family in Dortmund. There he began his career with VfL Hörde. In summer 2001 he left VfL Hörde and signed a youth contract for Borussia Dortmund. After seven years on the youth side for Borussia Dortmund he was promoted to the reserve side in July 2008 and earned his first cap in the Regionalliga West against 1. FSV Mainz 05 II. On 6 March 2010, he made his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund in a 3–0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. On 2 May 2012, despite missing the entire 2011–12 season because of a knee injury, he signed a new two-year contract.

MSV Duisburg On 18 May 2010, Koch agreed to a loan deal with MSV Duisburg until the end of the 2010–11 season. Koch sustained a knee injury during a match against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and missed the rest of the season, including the 2011 DFB-Pokal Final against Schalke 04. On 8 May 2012, it was announced that Koch would rejoin Duisburg on a season-long loan deal effective from 1 July 2012.

Mainz 05 On 5 June 2013, Koch completed a transfer to 1. FSV Mainz 05 for an undisclosed fee.

Koch signed with 2. Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season. Whilst on loan, Koch scored a quick goal after intercepting the opposition kick off and blasting the ball into the back of the net.

Ferencváros In January 2017 Koch moved to Hungary joining Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros. For much of his time there, he was injured. Until his release in summer 2019 he made 22 appearances across all competitions and won the league in 2019 and the cup in 2017.

He retired after being released by Ferencváros.

Career statistics

Honours Ferencváros Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2018–19 Magyar Kupa: 2016–17