Joshua Quarshie
Joshua Quarshie (born 26 July 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf, on loan from TSG Hoffenheim.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Duisburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Fortuna Düsseldorf (on loan from TSG Hoffenheim) | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Schalke 04 | ||
| 2019–2020 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| 2020–2022 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | TSG Hoffenheim II | 45 | (2) |
| 2022– | TSG Hoffenheim | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Germany U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Germany U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Germany U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023 | |||
Club career
Quarshie is a youth product of Schalke 04, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen.[1] On 16 July 2022, he transferred to TSG Hoffenheim, where he was originally assigned to their reserves.[2] He made his senior and professional debut as a late substitute in a 2–1 Bundesliga loss to Wolfsburg on 9 November 2022.[3]
In August 2023, Quarshie was officially moved to TSG Hoffenheim's first squad.[4]
On 29 January 2024, Quarshie returned to his former youth club Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan until 30 June 2025.[5]
International career
Born in Germany, Quarshie is of Ghanaian descent.[6] He is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U19s.[7]
References
- "Joshua Quarshie | TSG Hoffenheim | Player Profile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
- Haidinger, Peter. "Rot-Weiss Essen: Joshua Quarshie folgt Vincent Wagner".
- "TSG Hoffenheim - VfL Wolfsburg live | Marca". Marca.com. 12 November 2022.
- "Chance genutzt - Quarshie und Conté rücken fest in den TSG-Profikader" [Opportunity seized - Quarshie and Conté are firmly in the TSG squad] (in German). 1899 Hoffenheim. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- "FORTUNA VERSTÄRKT SICH MIT JOSHUA QUARSHIE" [FORTUNA STRENGTHENS WITH JOSHUA QUARSHIE] (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- "England, Italy, Germany & Ireland continue to cap over 12 Ghanaian talents at various youth levels during latest international break — Ghana Sports Online". 26 September 2022.
- Hantel, Rolf (24 May 2022). "Zwei Talente von Rot-Weiss Essen für Deutschland am Ball". www.waz.de.