Thomas Hitzlsperger

Thomas Hitzlsberger (born 5 April 1982) is a German football player. He plays for West Ham United and Germany national team. In 2014 he told Die Zeit that he is gay. He is the first Premier League footballer to come out as gay.^[1]

Thomas Hitzlsperger

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Hitzlsperger
Date of birth	(1982-04-05) 5 April 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Munich, West Germany
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lazio
Number	15
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001-2005 2001-2002 2005-2009 2010 2010-	Aston Villa →Chesterfield (loan) Stuttgart Lazio West Ham United
International career
2004-2009	Germany
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career statistics

Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
England			League		FA Cup		Football League Cup		Europe		Total
2000/01	Aston Villa	Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	-		1	0
2001/02	Chesterfield	Second Division	5	0	0	0	0	0	-		5	0
2001/02	Aston Villa	Premier League	12	1	0	0	0	0	-		12	1
2002/03			26	2	0	0	3	2	-		29	4
2003/04			32	3	1	0	5	2	-		38	5
2004/05			28	3	0	0	2	0	-		30	3
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Premiere Ligapokal		Europe		Total
2005/06	Stuttgart	Bundesliga	26	2	2	1	0	0	7	0	35	3
2006/07			30	7	5	3	0	0	0	0	35	10
2007/08			25	5	4	2	-		2	0	31	7
2008/09			32	5	2	0	-		5	1	39	6
2009/10			12	1	3	1	-		5	0	20	2
Italy			League		Coppa Italia		League Cup		Europe		Total
2009/10	Lazio	Serie A	6	1					-		6	1
Country	England		104	8	1	0	10	4	-		115	12
	Germany		125	20	16	7	0	0	19	1	160	28
	Italy		6	1||||||||||colspan="2"|-||6||1
Total			235	29	17	7	10	4	19	1	281	41

International career statistics

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Germany national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	2	0
2005	11	0
2006	7	2
2007	10	2
2008	13	2
2009	8	0
2010	1	0
Total	52	6