Sascha Rösler (born 28 October 1977) is a German retired

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who played as a

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Career

Youth

Born in Tettnang, Rösler first played football in 1982 for TSV Meckenbeuren. Via VfB Friedrichshafen, for which he played from 1990, he moved on to SSV Ulm 1846 in 1992.

SSV Ulm

In 1996, he was promoted to SSV Ulm's first team in the German Regionalliga Süd. Between 1996 and 1998, Rösler played 54 games and scored 13 goals. In 1998, the club was promoted to the second German League ( 2. Bundesliga). He scored three goals in 27 games and the club was promoted to the Bundesliga at the end of the season. In the first league season 1999–2000, Rösler played 26 times, he only played two entire 90-minute games and did not score a goal. Ulm was relegated that year. In the following season, Rösler played 29 times scoring eight goals in total. Ulm was relegated once more at the end of the season. In his three years as professional player with SSV Ulm, he also played five games in the

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, scoring one goal.

1860 München und Rot-Weiß Oberhausen

In 2001, Rösler joined the Bundesliga club TSV 1860 München. He played for them once in the UI-Cup and had no further appearance in the following months. In November 2001, he was loaned second league club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen where he played 21 games and scored five goals.

Greuther Fürth

For the 2002–03 season, he moved to 2. Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth. In his first season with Fürth, Rösler scored 13 goals in 32 games.

Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 4 November 2008, he was suspended and called up for the second team of

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. He was released by the club in December 2008.

TSV 1860 München

On 8 January 2009, he moved to

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Fortuna Düsseldorf

After the end of his contract in Munich on 30 June 2010, he signed up with

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in October 2010. Rösler helped the Fortuna to get back to the

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and announced he was planning to retire after spending two seasons in Düsseldorf.

Alemannia Aachen

On 30 May 2012, it was announced that Rösler would return to

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side Alemannia Aachen for the 2012–13 season. He retired at the end of the season after Alemannia was relegated.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosler, Sascha 1977 births Living people German men's footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers Germany men's B international footballers SSV Ulm 1846 players TSV 1860 Munich players SpVgg Greuther Fürth players Alemannia Aachen players Rot-Weiß Oberhausen players Borussia Mönchengladbach players Fortuna Düsseldorf players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players Men's association football forwards