About Marcel Schmelzer
Marcel Schmelzer (German pronunciation: [maʁˈsɛl ˈʃmɛltsɐ]; born 22 January 1988) is a German former professional footballer who played mainly as a left-back. A Borussia Dortmund youth graduate, Schmelzer spent his entire career with the club, playing with the side in the Bundesliga across 14 full seasons, and served as captain for the club from 2016 to 2018. He retired from football in 2022, ending a 17-year long professional career. Having represented Germany at under-21 level, he made his senior debut for national team in 2010, going on to earn 16 caps until 2014. On 27 July 2013, Schmelzer won the 2013 DFL-Supercup with Dortmund 4–2 against rivals Bayern Munich. On 14 August 2016, Schmelzer captained his first match against league champions Bayern Munich during the 2–0 defeat of the DFL-Supercup. His first league appearance came in the following week, as he played the final twenty minutes of a 3–2 win at Bayer Leverkusen.
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