How good is Simon Terodde? How long has Simon Terodde played?

Simon Terodde was born on 2 March 1988 and is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.

He is the current goalscoring record holder of the 2. Bundesliga, with 173 goals, having been the season top-scorer four times, for VfL Bochum in 2016, VfB Stuttgart in 2017, 1. FC Köln in 2019 and Schalke 04 in 2022, winning the division title with all but Bochum.

Playing for MSV Duisburg, Terodde was the top goalscorer of the Under 19 Bundesliga West in the 2006–07 season scoring 21 goals. His first professional appearance for Duisburg came against FC Ingolstadt 04 in the 2. Bundesliga on 19 October 2008.

In January 2009, he agreed to a contract extension until 2010 before joining Fortuna Düsseldorf of the 3. Liga on loan for the second half of the 2008–09 season.

After seven years, Terodde left Duisburg and signed a two-year contract with 1. FC Köln where he mostly played for the reserve team.

In the summer of 2011, he joined Union Berlin on loan. In April 2012, he completed the transfer to Union Berlin on a permanent basis agreeing to a contract running until 2015.

In 2014, Terodde signed for VfL Bochum.

In June 2016, Terodde moved to VfB Stuttgart.  In May 2017, Terodde signed a new two-year contract with an option for a further season.

On 20 December 2017, it was announced Terodde would return to his former club 1. FC Köln from 1 January 2018. He signed a deal until 30 June 2021.

In August 2020, it was announced that Terodde would return to the second tier and join Hamburger SV on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.

On 2 May 2021, Terodde agreed to join Bundesliga-relegated Schalke 04 on a free transfer for the 2021–22 season with an option for a further year.

He was appointed the team’s captain under head coach Thomas Reis at the beginning of the 2023–24 season after Schalke was relegated again.

How good is Simon Terodde?

Schalke striker Simon Terodde has set a new all-time scoring record of 154 goals in Bundesliga 2. The 33-year-old has been in astonishing form this season

How long has Simon Terodde played?

Simon Terodde is a Forward who has appeared in 32 matches this season in the Bundesliga, playing a total of 1825 minutes. Simon Terodde scores an average of 0.25 goals for every 90 minutes that the player is on the pitch.