Editing Moritz Volz (section)

==Club career==

===Early career===
Volz was born in [[Siegen]] and started his career in his native Germany at [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]], before being spotted by [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] while playing for the German youth team. He was offered a contract and joined the Gunners in the summer of 1999. Volz's debut for the Gunners came in a [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] defeat to [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/worthington_cup/1000608.stm | title=Arsenal 1–2 Ipswich| publisher=[[BBC]] | date=1 November 2000 |accessdate=1 January 2011}}</ref> With the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|club's academy]], Volz also won the [[FA Youth Cup]] in [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 2000s|2000]] and [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 2000s|2001]].<ref name=FAYC /><ref name=FAYC1 /> He made another appearance for Arsenal's first team a year later in a League Cup defeat to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/703/moritz-volz | title=Moritz Volz | publisher=Arsenal F.C. | accessdate=7 December 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212002125/http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/703/moritz-volz | archivedate=12 December 2013}}</ref> In February 2003, he was loaned out to [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]], where he impressed by scoring on his debut against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/2707407.stm | title=Brighton 2–3 Wimbledon | publisher=[[BBC]]  | date=11 February 2003 | accessdate=26 August 2009}}</ref> and going on to make nine further appearances for the Dons. He returned from loan in the summer of the same year before joining [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], again on loan, in August 2003.<ref>{{cite news|title=Volz signs|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2003/august/08/volz-signs|publisher=Fulham Official Website|date=8 August 2003|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref> The move was made permanent in January 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=Volz signs for Fulham|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2004/january/16/volz-signs-for-fulham|publisher=Fulham Official Website|date=16 January 2004|accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>

===Fulham===
At Fulham, Volz attained cult-figure status with the fans, in part due to his commitment, passion and community involvement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2007/May/ReadingStars.aspx |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120629221201/http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2007/May/ReadingStars.aspx |archivedate=29 June 2012 |title=Reading Stars |publisher=Fulham FC |date=28 May 2007 |accessdate=7 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also popular with the club's faithful given that he rode his bicycle to home games. He had several nicknames at [[Craven Cottage]], such as '220 Volz', 'The Electrician', 'Mr Resistor', 'The Hoff' due to his adulation of [[David Hasselhoff]], 'The Lightbulb' and the rather simple 'Volzy'. For the match against [[Aston Villa]] on Saturday 21 October 2006, he had 'The Hoff' written on his boots for good luck and promptly scored his first goal in three years.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.footballersareidiots.co.uk/2006/10/25/the-hoff-inspires-volz-to-score/ | title=The Hoff Inspires Volz to Score | accessdate=25 October 2006 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061221121510/http://www.footballersareidiots.co.uk/2006/10/25/the-hoff-inspires-volz-to-score/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 21 December 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/moritz-volz-my-secret-vice|title=Moritz Volz: My Secret Vice|website=Four Four Two.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/moritz-volz-a-german-blessed-with-balance-and-bonhomie-436817.html|title=Moritz Volz: A German blessed with balance and bonhomie|website=Independent.co.uk}}</ref>

Volz signed a contract extension on 9 December 2006, which kept him at the club until 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Volz signs contract extension|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2006/december/09/volz-signs-contract-extension|publisher=Fulham Official Website|date=9 December 2006|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref> 
On 30 December 2006, he went on to score the [[2006–07 FA Premier League#15,000th goal|15,000th goal]] in [[Premier League]] history for Fulham against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6219175.stm | title = Premiership clockwatch | publisher = [[BBC]] | date = 30 December 2006 | accessdate = 30 July 2011}}</ref> Inevitably, this feat gave birth to the new nickname '15,000 Volz'. As he scored that goal, Volz donated £15,000 to three charitable organisations: Kick 4 Life, The [[Prince's Trust]], and Fulham Football Club's Community charity.<ref>{{cite news|title=15,000 Volz|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/march/23/15-000-volz|publisher=Fulham Official Website|date=23 March 2007|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Volz Donation|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/april/20/volz-donation|publisher=Fulham Official Website|date=20 April 2007|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref> In July 2008, Volz was awarded PPF Community Champion Award, which is associated with ''The Observer'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite news|date=31 July 2008|title=Community Champion|work=fulhamfc.com|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2008/july/31/community-champion|url-status=dead|accessdate=16 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417224322/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2008/july/31/community-champion|archive-date=17 April 2014}}</ref>

On 28 August 2008, he signed for Championship side [[Ipswich Town]] on a season-long loan deal. Volz joined the club as he hoped to help the Tractor Boys get promoted to the Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/latest-news/volz_signs_for_town_1_166422 | title = Volz signs for Town | author = Derek Davis | publisher = Green 'Un | accessdate = 7 December 2013 | date = 28 August 2008 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131211074053/http://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/latest-news/volz_signs_for_town_1_166422 | archivedate = 11 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/13657/volz-im-now-a-true-tractor-boy|title=Volz: I'm Now a True Tractor Boy|website=TWTD.co.uk}}</ref> Altogether, he was capped a total of 22 times for the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/ipswich-town-fc/moritz-volz-9127/2008-09_a18793/|title=Moritz Volz|website=Sporting-Heroes.net}}</ref>

On 1 July 2009, he was released from Fulham as he came to the end of his contract and was so praised by the club for his loyal service. Volz sent a farewell message to Fulham supporters upon the club's website.<ref>{{cite news|title=Volzy's Farewell|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2009/july/24/volzy-s-farewell|publisher=Fulham Official Website|date=24 July 2009|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref> While on the lookout for a new team, he kept training with the club to maintain his fitness and also did media work for [[Sky Sports]] at the [[UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]].<ref name=Sky>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/5431898/free-agent-moritz-volz|title=Free Agent-Moritz Volz|publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref>

On 2 January 2010, Volz got a trial with former club [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga/news/2009/schalke-testet-volz-und-verpflichtet-edu_0000143874.php | title = Schalke testet Volz und verpflichtet Edu | publisher = Bundesliga | language = German | date = 7 December 2013 | accessdate = 30 July 2011}}</ref> He joined the team at [[Chiclana de la Frontera]] for a training camp.

===FC St. Pauli===
Volz eventually joined up with [[FC St. Pauli]] on 15 June 2010, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport1.de/de/fussball/fussball_bundesliga/newspage_249639.html|title=Volz zu St. Pauli|publisher=sport1.de|date=15 June 2010|language=German|accessdate=30 July 2011|archive-date=17 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617114031/http://www.sport1.de/de/fussball/fussball_bundesliga/newspage_249639.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his debut on 5 November 2010 against [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].

===1860 Munich===
[[File:Moritz Volz 3225w.jpg|thumb|150px|Volz whilst training with 1860 Munich]]

Volz joined [[TSV 1860 Munich|1860 Munich]] on 5 June 2012, signing a three-year contract.<ref name="TSV">{{cite web|url=http://www.tsv1860.de/aktuell/news/loewen-verpflichten-moritz-volz|title=Löwen verpflichten Moritz Volz|publisher=TSV 1860 München|date=5 June 2012|accessdate=7 December 2013|language=German|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214031505/http://www.tsv1860.de/aktuell/news/loewen-verpflichten-moritz-volz|archivedate=14 December 2013}}</ref> At 1860 Munich he won the [[2014–15 2. Bundesliga]] relegation playoffs, with the club thus staying within the league.<ref name=Eurosport>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/moritz-volz_prs18633/person.shtml|title=Moritz Volz|website=Eurosport.com}}</ref>