Biography
Who is Sebastian Rode?
Early football career
Sebastian Rode began his path in football with the youth teams at Kickers Offenbach in 2005. He eventually moved up to the Under 19 Bundesliga during the 2008-09 season. His professional debut occurred on 7 March 2009 in a 3. Liga match against Eintracht Braunschweig.
He became a regular starter for the Offenbach first team during the 2009-10 season. However, an ACL injury to his right knee in September 2009 limited him to 13 appearances that year. Following this period, he moved to Eintracht Frankfurt on 3 June 2010.
Success at Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich
During his first stint with Eintracht Frankfurt, Sebastian scored his first Bundesliga goal against Bayern Munich in April 2011. He helped the club achieve promotion back to the top division after a second-place finish in the 2. Bundesliga. He also played in the Europa League against Qarabağ FK in 2013.
Sebastian Rode signed with Bayern Munich in 2014. While playing for the club, he earned two Bundesliga titles in 2015 and 2016. He also won the DFB-Pokal in 2016. His time in the Champions League included scoring a header against CSKA Moscow in December 2014.
Borussia Dortmund and return to Frankfurt
In June 2016, he joined Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club against SV Darmstadt 98 in September 2016. He also won the DFB-Pokal with Dortmund in the 2016-17 season, though he did not play in that specific tournament.
After a period of injury, Sebastian returned to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan during the 2018-19 winter transfer window. He played 20 matches and scored a goal against Benfica in the Europa League quarter-final. He signed a permanent five-year deal with Frankfurt in July 2019.
Captaincy and retirement
Sebastian Rode was named captain of Eintracht Frankfurt by coach Oliver Glasner before the 2021-22 season. He played a key role in the team reaching the Europa League final. On 18 May 2022, he started in the final against Rangers and won the trophy on penalties.
He announced his decision to leave professional football in July 2023. His final season concluded in 2024 after he played seven Bundesliga matches. He received a farewell at the Waldstadion following a match against RB Leipzig.
Birthday and age
Sebastian Rode was born on October 11, 1990, which makes Sebastian 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Sebastian shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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