Marc-André Ter Stegen is one of the new signings for the 2014/15 Barça squad. Football Director, Andoni Zubizarreta and the Board of Directors announced the news.
In addition to the news regarding the German keeper, the Board announced that José Manuel Pinto will no longer defend Barça’s goal now that his contract has expired.
The Board of Directors has thanked the professionalism and dedication of José Manuel Pinto throughout his time at the Club. Pinto arrived in January of 2008 as Albert Jorquera’s replacement. He played a total of 73 games and won 16 titles.
Born in Mönchengladbach on April 30th of 1992, Marc-André Ter Stegen is considered to be one of the keepers with the highest potential in European football.
He made his first team debut with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2011, at the age of 18, and since then, he’s consolidated his starting keeper status with the first team. He was crucial to his team in the last three seasons and in the 2011/12 season he was named best keeper of the Bundesliga.
Standing 189 centimeters tall, he dominates areal play and is known for his natural ability and quick reflexes. Despite his young age, he’s a player with a lot of personality and experience thanks to his three years in the Bundesliga and with the German national team. After a long career in Germany’s youth teams, in May of 2012 he made his debut with the national team against Switzerland.
His performances, in which he demonstrated an aptitude in goal and on-the-ball precision, made him crucial in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s fantastic season. His team finished sixth and qualified for the Europea League. Ter Stegen featured in 34 league games, conceded 43 goals and made 138 saves.
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