Mathias Surmann (born 19 December 1974) is a German former professional
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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.
Career
Surmann was born in
Thuine
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. made his debut on the professional league level in the
2. Bundesliga for
SV Meppen
SV Meppen is a German association football club playing in Meppen, Lower Saxony. The club was founded on 29 November 1912 as ''Amisia Meppen'' and joined ''Männer-Turnverein Meppen'' on 8 February 1920 to form ''TuS Meppen 1912''. The football ...
on 1 August 1997 when he came on as a substitute in the 79th minute in a game against
Fortuna Köln
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.
References
1974 births
Living people
German men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
2. Bundesliga players
SV Meppen players
SpVgg Greuther Fürth players
VfL Osnabrück players
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