Dirk Oberritter (born 10 July 1972) is a German former professional

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. A defender, Oberritter began his career with Dynamo Dresden, making his debut as a substitute for Dirk Zander in a 1–1 draw with

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in the Bundesliga in September 1992. He made one more appearance for Dynamo during the 1994–95 season, but was part of a mass exodus from Dynamo in the summer of 1995, after the club had been relegated to the Regionalliga Nordost. He signed for Dynamo's Saxony rivals VfB Leipzig, but was back at Dynamo after only six months and one league appearance. He spent a further six years with the club, playing in the Regionalliga and the NOFV-Oberliga Süd, but his latter years were marred by injury. After brief spells with

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and

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, Oberritter's senior career ended, although he continued to play for SV Wesenitztal of the

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* 1972 births Living people German footballers Men's association football defenders Dynamo Dresden players Dynamo Dresden II players 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players {{Germany-footy-defender-1970s-stub