Thierry Steimetz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Creutzwald, France | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 2026 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Ham-sous-Varsberg, France | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Lens B | 33 | (5) |
| 2003–2005 | Roye | 52 | (10) |
| 2005–2008 | Forbach | ? | (?) |
| 2008–2009 | Grevenmacher | 26 | (6) |
| 2009–2012 | Amnéville | 72 | (25) |
| 2012 | Metz | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | F91 Dudelange | 44 | (16) |
| 2014–2017 | FC Homburg | 50 | (13) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thierry Steimetz (9 July 1983 – 11 January 2026) was a French professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
In July 2012, Steimetz joined Luxembourgish club F91 Dudelange. He scored two goals away in a UEFA Champions League second qualifying round second leg match against Red Bull Salzburg to help his side to a famous victory. Despite losing 3–4 on the night in Austria, the aggregate result ended up 4–4, and Dudelange progressed on the away goal rule.[1]
At the age of 33, during his time at German club FC Homburg, Steimetz had to have his right leg amputated after a malignant tumour was discovered and he retired from playing.[2]
Death
Steimetz died in Ham-sous-Varsberg from cancer on 11 January 2026, at the age of 42.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Defiant Dudelange hold on to shock Salzburg". UEFA. 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Divers : L'ancien Messin Thierry Steinmetz amputé de la jambe droite" [Miscellaneous: Former Metz player Thierry Steinmetz has his right leg amputated]. Sport 365 (in French). 3 May 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "È morto Thierry Steimetz, l'ex Metz subì l'amputazione di una gamba nel 2017 per un tumore maligno". Fanpage.it. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Avis de décès de M. Thierry STEIMETZ, Ham-sous-Varsberg" (in French). Pompes Funèbres Reichert. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Thierry Edouard Steimetz". Fichier des décès de l'INSEE (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
External links
- UEFA profile
- Thierry Steimetz at Soccerway
- Thierry Steimetz profile at foot-national.com