Dominik Widemann (born 30 July 1996) is a German professional

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who plays as a

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for SC Oberweikertshofen.

Playing career

Youth

Widemann started playing football with local TSV Moorenweis at the age of four. In 2008, he moved to nearby

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Unterhaching

During the winter break of the 2013–14 season, he was signed by 3. Liga club

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for their U19 youth team playing in Under 19 Bundesliga South/Southwest. At the end of the season his team was relegated, him making eleven appearances scoring two goals. While preparing for the upcoming season in summer 2014, Widemann got called by head coach

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for the 3. Liga senior team. He made his debut coming on as a substitute at the second matchday in a home 3–3 draw versus

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. His first goal in a regular game he scored only three days later in an away 2–0 victory over

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where he also came on as a substitute. Subsequently, he became a regular for the team, even being the second best goalscorer with seven strikes in twelve games during the first half of the campaign. In the meantime he also signed a professional contract until 2017.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Widemann, Dominik 1996 births Living people German men's footballers Men's association football forwards 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players SpVgg Unterhaching players 1. FC Heidenheim players FC Würzburger Kickers players SG Sonnenhof Großaspach players People from Fürstenfeldbruck (district) Footballers from Upper Bavaria Regionalliga players TSV Rain am Lech players