Marcell Jansen

Marcell Jansen
Jansen in 2016
Personal information
Full name Marcell Jansen
Date of birth (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985
Place of birth Mönchengladbach, West Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Hamburger SV III
Number 5
Youth career
1990–1993 SV Mönchengladbach
1993–2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Borussia Mönchengladbach 73 (5)
2007–2008 Bayern Munich 17 (0)
2008–2015 Hamburger SV 152 (20)
2009 Hamburger SV II 1 (0)
2018– Hamburger SV III 72 (46)
Total 315 (71)
International career
2004–2005 Germany U21 4 (1)
2005–2014 Germany 45 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Germany
World Cup
2006 GermanyTeam
2010 South AfricaTeam
UEFA Euro
Runner-up2008 Austria–SwitzerlandTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Marcell Jansen (German pronunciation: [maʁˈsɛl ˈjanzn̩]; born 4 November 1985) is a German professional footballer who plays for Hamburger SV III and current president of Hamburger SV. He also plays for Hamburger SV III in the Oberliga Hamburg. He was well known for his accurate crossing and pace, despite his tall stature. A versatile player, Jansen primarily played as a full back or wing back on the left flank, but could also play as a left-winger.