2024 DFB-Pokal Final vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Right-back who won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich and later played for Bayer Leverkusen.
Mitchell-Elijah Weiser (born 21 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.
Quick Facts
- Opponent
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- Date
- May 25, 2024
- Venue
- Olympiastadion Berlin
- Result
- 1-0 Victory
- Trophy
- DFB-Pokal (First ever)
- Season
- 2023-24 Double Winners
Lore & Background
Weiser started his career in the youth department of 1. FC Köln in the 2005–06 season. He made his Bundesliga debut on 25 February 2012 against Bayer Leverkusen. He moved to Bayern Munich on 1 June 2012, and later played for Hertha BSC. In May 2018, Bayer Leverkusen announced they had signed Weiser from Hertha Berlin for a five-year contract until 2023. He joined Werder Bremen on loan in August 2021 and signed permanently in July 2022.
Reader's Guide
Weiser is a right-back or right wing-back. He scored his first goal in European competitions on 29 November 2018 in a 1–1 draw against Ludogorets Razgrad in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League while at Bayer Leverkusen.
Did You Know?
- Weiser is the son of former German footballer Patrick Weiser.
- He made his UEFA Champions League debut for Bayern Munich on 5 November 2013 against Viktoria Plzeň.
- He scored the only goal in a 1–0 away victory over his former club Bayern Munich on 21 January 2024.
- Weiser is of Algerian descent on his mother's side and completed his switch to the Algerian federation in October 2024.
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