Borussia Dortmund Christoph Metzelder 2002-03 Home Football Shirt Medium

Christoph Metzelder's tenure at Borussia Dortmund (2000–2007) marked a significant phase in his football career. Joining from SC Preußen Münster, he quickly ascended to Dortmund's first team, debuting in the Bundesliga at 20. His robust defensive skills contributed to Dortmund's 2001–02 Bundesliga title and their journey to the UEFA Cup final that same season. Despite facing injuries, including an Achilles tendon issue that sidelined him for the entire 2003–04 season, Metzelder amassed 126 Bundesliga appearances and scored two goals for Dortmund. After contract renewal talks failed, he departed Dortmund in 2007, leaving behind a legacy as a key figure in the club's early 2000s successes.