Andreas Neuendorf

Andreas "Zecke" Neuendorf (born February 9, 1975) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has played for Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha BSC. He left Hertha after the 2006-07 season, having played with the club for six years. He now plays in 2. Bundesliga, with FC Ingolstadt 04. Neuendorf is nicknamed "Zecke" (German for tick), a name that was given to him by Leverkusen team-mate Ulf Kirsten after Neuendorf fell ill from a tick bite. He ... more

Andreas "Zecke" Neuendorf (born February 9, 1975) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has played for Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha BSC. He left Hertha after the 2006-07 season, having played with the club for six years. He now plays in 2. Bundesliga, with FC Ingolstadt 04. Neuendorf is nicknamed "Zecke" (German for tick), a name that was given to him by Leverkusen team-mate Ulf Kirsten after Neuendorf fell ill from a tick bite. He wears the name on his shirt, similar the common practice among Brazilian footballers, and it is listed in his passport as his stage name. less