U21 debut: 21.08.2007 v Republic of Ireland
Qualifying Games: 6 – Goals: 0

• Joined Freiburg's youth sector in 2000 from hometown side SV Waldkirch and won German Youth Cup in 2006.

• A regular in the Freiburg lineup since his debut in September 2006, he was first-choice right-back in 2008/09.

• Announced in October 2008 that he will join Bayer 04 Leverkusen this summer.