Bundesliga: Sidney Sam on Schalke 04, VfL Bochum & disappointed expectations

Self-criticism after the end of his career

Sidney Sam also ended his professional career due to a lack of attractive opportunities. “I was still physically able to play soccer. I had rarely been injured in the past few years and had stabilized myself there. But I have to be honest because there were hardly any offers from other clubs that were interesting. And I wanted to stay in Germany, “said the 33-year-old, who announced his decision to the public a few days ago.

The native of Kiel last worked for Antalyaspor in the Süper until the end of last season Lig played. However, the career end was not a snap shot for Sam. “I dealt with it for a long time and didn’t decide overnight. I’ve been thinking about wanting to quit for some time. I’ve been thinking hard about how things should go on, “said the five-time German national player and long-time Bundesliga professional.

From Sam to Bendtner: These players ended their careers in 2021

Sidney Sam (last club: Antalyaspor)

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For Sam’s performance data – most games for : Bayer 04 Leverkusen (124); highest market value: 10 million euros

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Arjen Robben (last club: FC Groningen)

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On Robben’s performance data – most games for: FC Bayern (309); highest market value: 40 million euros

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Samir Nasri (last club: RSC Anderlecht )

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On Nasri’s performance data – most games for: Manchester City (176); highest market value: 26 million euros

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Jonathan Soriano (last club: CD Castellón)

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On Soriano’s performance data – most games for: Red Bull Salzburg (202); highest market value: 7.5 million euros

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Demba Ba (last Club: FC Lugano)

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To Bas performance data – most games for: TSG Hoffenheim (106); highest market value: 22 million euros

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Mario Mandzukic (last club: AC Milan)

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To Mandzukic’s performance data – most games for: Juventus (162); highest market value: 30 million euros

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Vedad Ibisevic (last club: FC Schalke 04)

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To Ibisevics performance data – most games for: Hertha BSC (159) ; highest market value: 10 million euros

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Wayne Rooney (last club: Derby County)

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On Rooney’s performance data – most games for: Manchester United (559); highest market value: 65 million euros

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Sami Khedira (last club: Hertha BSC)

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To Khedira’s performance data – most games for: Real Madrid (161); highest market value: 35 million euros

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Ezequiel Garay (last club: Valencia CF)

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To Garay’s performance data – most games for: SL Benfica (136); highest market value: 23 million euros

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Wes Morgan (last club: Leicester City)

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To Morgan’s performance data – most games for: Nottingham Forest (381); highest market value: 2.5 million euros

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Yohan Cabaye (last club: AS Saint-Étienne)

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On Cabaye’s performance data – most games for: LOSC Lille (251); highest market value: 23 million euros

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Steven Defour (last club: KV Mechelen)

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To Defour’s performance data – most games for: Standard Liège (165); highest market value: 12 million euros

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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (last club: Schalke 04)

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On Huntelaar’s performance data – most games for: Ajax Amsterdam (257); highest market value: 20 million euros

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Ibrahim Afellay (last club: PSV Eindhoven)

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To Affelay’s performance data – most games for: PSV Eindhoven (225); highest market value: 15 million euros

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Glenn Murray (last club: Nottingham Forest)

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On Murray’s performance data – most games for: Brighton & Hove Albion (285); highest market value: 2.5 million euros

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Stéphane Ruffier (last club: AS Saint-Étienne)

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To Ruffier’s performance data – most games for: AS Saint-Étienne (383); highest market value: 10 million euros

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Tore Reginiussen (last club: FC St. Pauli)

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Reginiussen’s performance data – most games for: Rosenborg BK (271); highest market value: 1.5 million euros

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Yura Movsisyan (last club: Chicago Fire)

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To Movsisyan’s performance data – most games for: Real Salt Lake (122); highest market value: 10 million euros

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Aleksandr Samedov (last club: Znamya Noginsk)

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On Samedov’s performance data – most games for: Lokomotiv Moscow (215 ); highest market value: 10 million euros

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Nikica Jelavic (last club: NK Lokomotiva)

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For Jelavic’s performance data – most games for: Rapid Vienna (95); highest market value: 9 million euros

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Ashley Williams (letzter Klub: Bristol City)

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On Williams’ performance data – most games for: Swansea City (352); highest market value: 8.5 million euros

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Ivan Strinic (last club: AC Milan)

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About Strinics performance data – most games for: Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (112); highest market value: 6.5 million euros

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Ron Vlaar (last club: AZ Alkmaar)

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For Vlaars performance data – most games for: Feyenoord Rotterdam (148); highest market value: 6.5 million euros

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Jelle Van Damme (last club: KSC Lokeren)

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To van Dammes performance data – most games for: Standard Liège (205); highest market value: 4.5 million euros

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Christian Schulz (last club: Hannover 96 II)

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On Schulz’s performance data – most games for: Hannover 96 (285); highest market value: 4.5 million euros

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Reinhold Yabo (last club: Arminia Bielefeld)

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On Yabo’s performance data – most games for: Arminia Bielefeld (67); highest market value: 2 million euros

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Florian Klein (last club: Austria Wien )

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On Klein’s performance data – most games for: Austria Wien (239); highest market value: 2.5 million euros

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Jan Kirchhoff (last club: KFC Uerdingen)

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On Kirchhoff’s performance data – most games for: Mainz 05 (64); highest market value: 4 million euros

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Antonio Valencia (last Club: Querétaro FC)

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On Valencia’s performance data – most games for: Man United (339); highest market value: 27.5 million euros

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Michael Ratajczak (last club: Hannover 96)

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On Ratajczak’s performance data – most games for: MSV Duisburg (112); highest market value: 1 million euros

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Johan Djourou (last club: FC Nordsjaelland)

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On Djourou’s performance data – most games for: Arsenal FC (144); highest market value: 8 million euros

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Hilton (last club: Montpellier HSC)

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To Hiltons performance data – most games for: Montpellier HSC ( 354); highest market value: 6 million euros

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Beñat Etxebarria (last club: Macarthur FC)

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For Etxebarrias performance data – most games for: Athletic Bilbao (242); highest market value: 11 million euros

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Markel Susaeta (last club: Macarthur FC)

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To Susaeta’s performance data – Most games for: Athletic Bilbao (507); highest market value: 12 million euros

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Borja Valero (last club: Fiorentina)

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About Valero’s performance data – most games for: Fiorentina (233); highest market value: 23 million euros

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Felix Kroos (last club: Eintracht Braunschweig)

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To Kroos’ performance data – most games for: Union Berlin (116); highest market value: 2 million euros

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Stewart Downing (last club: Blackburn Rovers)

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On Kroos’ performance data – most games for: Middlesbrough (402); highest market value: 16 million euros

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Nicklas Bendtner (last club: FC Copenhagen)

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On Bendtner’s performance data – most games for: Arsenal FC (171); highest market value: 10 million euros

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At the The most frequent was Sam, who recently completed further training in sports management at the University of St. Gallen and wants to become a trainer for Bayer Leverkusen in action. After 124 missions, 36 hits and 26 assists, he was drawn to the FC Schalke 04 – an unsuccessful chapter that ended in 2017 after only 22 appearances.

“Everyone knows that my time at Schalke wasn’t good. That was all the more disappointing because I became a national player in Leverkusen. I had certainly imagined the change to the royal blues differently. I got there and unfortunately was only injured at the beginning. It went on like this. Certainly very disappointing on both sides, “said Sam. The former attacking player defended himself against his bad image at the time: “I was never a mercenary. But I was left out and couldn’t change anywhere, that looked bad of course. “

Sidney Sam: “Great time” at VfL Bochum after disappointment at Schalke

Overall, Sam was proud, but also remarked: “Certainly would be there had gone more if it hadn’t been for the injuries. “After the Schalke period he spent” a great time “at VfL Bochum and had with the SCR Altach “not the biggest club, but a club with great ones Conditions and great people “.

Looking back, the Linskfuß is not sad,” but you had more hoped from all sides. ”Sam did not spare himself with self-criticism:“ In the past, I would have targeted my body and my health more specifically at a young age have to work. I just lacked the experience and maybe I relied too much on my talent. “After the” disappointing “time at Schalke, a change to Eintracht Frankfurt at the medical check. “As a professional at the age of 27 you already have ailments, unfortunately Eintracht Frankfurt decided against a commitment. (…) That would have been sensational “, so Sam, who summed up:” It would certainly have been more, but I can still be proud of what I have achieved. “

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