Stefan Wessels

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Personal information
Stefan Wessels
Date of birth	February 28, 1979 (age 28)
Place of birth	Rahden, Germany
Height	1.90m
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	1.FC Köln
Number	33
Youth clubs
	SV Eintracht Schepsdorf TuS Lingen FC Bayern
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1999-2003 2003-	FC Bayern 1.FC Köln	6 (0) 82 (0)
National team²
	Germany Under-17 Germany Under-18 Germany Under-19 Germany Under-20 Germany Under-21 Germany B	1 (0) 1 (0) 1 (0) 1 (0) 1 (0) 2 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 9, 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of February 9, 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Stefan Wessels (born February 28, 1979 in Rahden) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper, currently for 1.FC Köln. Wessels was a youth team player at Bayern Munich, and broke into the first team squad during the 1999/00 season, deputising for Oliver Kahn. Wessels performed impressively whenever he was called upon, but was unable to dislodge the world-class Kahn. Wessels had been involved in the most successful period in Bayern's recent history, including the 2001 Champions League win, but left for Köln in 2003, seeking first-team football. His time in Köln has been eventful, with the club relegated in his first season, before immediately getting promoted but only lasting one season before going down again. They start the 2006/07 season in the 2. Bundesliga, aiming to bounce back once again. Wessels has represented Germany at various levels, but is yet to break into the senior squad.