Christian Tiffert
Christian Tiffert
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- Over 280 appearances in German Bundesliga
- Captain of German side FC Kaiserslautern
- Led Bundesliga with 17 assists in 2010-11 season
- Coach Sigi Schmid: "Christian is a player who fits this mold and brings a lot of experience from the top league in Germany. His leadership and versatility make him a good fit for our club."
Professional Experience
2010-12: Signed with FC Kaiserslautern of the German Bundesliga prior to the 2010-11. He made an immediate impact, accumulating a league-leading 17 assists in addition to two goals in 32 starts, captaining FCK to a seventh place finish in Germany’s top flight. In 2011-12, he started 31 games and scored two goals and added an assist. In addition to Bundesliga play, Tiffert scored a goal and four assists in seven German Cup starts with FC Kaiserslautern. Overall he made 106 appearances, scored nine goals, and compiled 33 assists.
2007-10: As a member of MSV Duisburg, he made 69 appearances in the first and second division German Bundesliga, netting five goals and compiling 22 assists. In 2009-10, he scored four goals and 11 assists en route to a sixth place finish in the German first division.
2006-07: Played 18 games for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg, helping them to a first place finish in the Austrian Bundesliga. The team held the top spot by 19 points and finished with a +47 goal difference.
2000-06: Made over 130 appearances for VFB Stuttgart, netting nine goals. In 2003, Stuttgart finished runners-up in the German top flight and in 2005, they finished second in the German League Cup. They won UEFA Intertoto Cup (UI Cup) in 2000 and 2002.
2000: Made eight appearances for Tennis Borussia Berlin first team of the Berlin-Liga, scoring two goals.
International Experience
Made 24 appearances with German U-21 national team from 2002-04. He also made four appearances for the German youth national team in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Cup.
Personal
Began youth career with Hallescher FC (Germany) from 1994-98, played for Tennis Borussia Berlin youth academy from 1998-2000.
Career Statistics (Regular Season)
| Year | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Seattle Sounders FC | 12 | 11 | 0 | 978 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Career Totals | 12 | 11 | 0 | 978 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
2013 Season Statistics
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Regular Season | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 Season Statistics
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 318 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Regular Season | Seattle Sounders FC | 12 | 11 | 0 | 978 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
GP: Games Played,
GS: Games Started,
G: Goals,
MIN: Minutes Played,
A: Assists,
SHT: Shots,
SOG: Shots on Goal,
FC: Fouls Committed,
OFF: Offsides,
Y: Yellow Cards,
R: Red Cards,
GF: Goals For,
GA: Goals Against,
SO: Shutouts,
SV: Saves,
PKA: Penalty Kick Attempts,
PKG: Penalty Kick Goals,
PKS: Penalty Kick Saves
Regular Season Game Log
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHT | SOG | FC | FS | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2013 | SJ @ SEA | W 0-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/8/2013 | SEA @ KC | W 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/4/2013 | SEA @ PHI | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/20/2013 | SEA @ COL | W 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/13/2013 | NE @ SEA | T 0-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/30/2013 | SEA @ RSL | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/23/2013 | SEA @ SJ | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/16/2013 | POR @ SEA | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/2/2013 | MTL @ SEA | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28/2012 | SEA @ LA | L 0-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21/2012 | DAL @ SEA | W 1-3 | Started | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/17/2012 | RSL @ SEA | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/7/2012 | POR @ SEA | W 0-3 | Started | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/29/2012 | SEA @ VAN | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22/2012 | SJ @ SEA | L 2-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/15/2012 | SEA @ POR | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/8/2012 | CHV @ SEA | W 1-2 | Started | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/2/2012 | SEA @ DAL | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/25/2012 | SEA @ CHV | W 6-2 | Started | 84 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/18/2012 | VAN @ SEA | W 0-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/11/2012 | SEA @ SJ | L 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/5/2012 | LA @ SEA | W 0-4 | Subbed On | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/28/2012 | SEA @ COL | W 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GP: Games Played,
GS: Games Started,
G: Goals,
MIN: Minutes Played,
A: Assists,
SHT: Shots,
SOG: Shots on Goal,
FC: Fouls Committed,
OFF: Offsides,
Y: Yellow Cards,
R: Red Cards,
GF: Goals For,
GA: Goals Against,
SO: Shutouts,
SV: Saves,
PKA: Penalty Kick Attempts,
PKG: Penalty Kick Goals,
PKS: Penalty Kick Saves