Sören Gonther (born 15 December 1986) is a German professional

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who plays as a defender.

Career

Gonther played in the youth for Jahn Treysa, VfB Schrecksbach and KSV Hessen Kassel. From 2004 to 2007 he played at

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in the

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SC Paderborn

For the 2007–08 season Gonther transferred to 2. Bundesliga side

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. On 3 February 2008, he completed his first professional match in the game against Kickers Offenbach. After that, the Gonther he into a regular starter. The relegation at the end of the season was followed by an immediate promotion the following year. In the following two years, Gonther was a regular starter in the defense of the Paderborn. In February 2012, he suffered cruciate ligament injury and missed the rest of the season.

FC St. Pauli

Despite Gonthers injury,

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signed him on 1 July 2012. He signed a two-year contract until 30 June 2014. In preparation for the new season, he was injured for most of the season due to his cruciate ligament injury suffered at Paderborn. On 12 May 2013, the penultimate round of the 2012–13 season, he made his debut for St.Pauli in at 5–1 win over newly promoted Bundesliga

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. In the 2013–14 season was Gonther was one of the linchpins in central defense and was one of the top performers at FC St. Pauli. Before the season 2014–15 he was appointed as successor to Fabian Boll and made captain of the club. During the 2015–16 season, Gonther led

to a 4th-place finish in 2.Bundesliga and narrowly missed out on Promotion to Bundesliga. His impressive form for the club saw him linked with rivals

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and

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during the summer of 2016, however he remained at FC St. Pauli.

Dynamo Dresden

In May 2017,

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announced the signing of Gonther on a three-year deal.

Erzgebirge Aue

In June 2019, Gonther joined

Erzgebirge Aue Fußball Club Erzgebirge Aue e.V., commonly known as simply FC Erzgebirge Aue or Erzgebirge Aue (), is a German football club based in Aue-Bad Schlema, Saxony. The former East German side was a founding member of the 3. Liga in 2008–09, ...

on a two-year deal.

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* Living people 1986 births German men's footballers Men's association football defenders 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players SC Paderborn 07 players FC St. Pauli players Dynamo Dresden players FC Erzgebirge Aue players Footballers from Kassel (region) People from Schwalm-Eder-Kreis 21st-century German sportsmen KSV Baunatal players {{germany-footy-defender-1980s-stub