Robert Nesta Glatzel (born 8 January 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club VfL Wolfsburg.
Early life Glatzel was born in Bavaria to an Eritrean father and a German mother.
Career Born in Bavaria, Glatzel joined SC Fürstenfeldbruck, before he switched to SpVgg Unterhaching. In 2012, Glatzel joined the youth academy of 1860 Munich. After one year in the Munich-quarter of Giesing, he joined fourth-tier side SV Heimstetten and in September 2013, he switched to Wacker Burghausen in the professional 3. Liga. After struggling to maintain a regular place in Burghausen, Glatzel returned to 1860 Munich and played for the reserve team. In 2015, he left Bavaria and joined the 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Glatzel played for the reserve team and for the first team; for the latter, he made 19 appearances in the second division, scoring four goals.
In 2017, Glatzel joined 1. FC Heidenheim. On 3 April 2019, Glatzel played in a 5–4 defeat in the quarter-final match of the 2018-19 DFB-Pokal against top-flight Bayern Munich and scored three goals.
Cardiff City On 31 July 2019, Glatzel signed for Championship side Cardiff City. He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 victory over Luton Town on 10 August. He scored his first goal for Cardiff on 13 September 2019 in a 1–1 draw away at Derby County.
Loan to Mainz 05 On 1 February 2021, Glatzel joined German club Mainz 05 on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Hamburger SV On 1 July 2021, Glatzel then joined German club Hamburger SV on a €1,000,000 fee. He then scored a goal in his debut match to help the club win over FC Schalke 04 in a 3–1 victory on 23 July 2021.
Wolfsburg On 23 June 2026, Glatzel moved to VfL Wolfsburg in 2. Bundesliga.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSpVgg Unterhaching II2011–12Bayernliga100———1001860 Munich II2012–13Regionalliga Bayern83———83SV Heimstetten2013–14Regionalliga Bayern4100——41Wacker Burghausen II2013–14Bayernliga Süd113———113Wacker Burghausen2013–143. Liga4000——401860 Munich II2014–15Regionalliga Bayern305———3051. FC Kaiserslautern II2015–16Regionalliga Südwest3115———31152016–17Regionalliga Südwest1612———1612Total4727———47271. FC Kaiserslautern2016–172. Bundesliga19400——1941. FC Heidenheim2017–182. Bundesliga29433——3272018–192. Bundesliga261334——2917Total551767——6124Cardiff City2019–20Championship3073100203582020–21Championship2131010—233Total51104110205811Mainz 05 (loan)2020–21Bundesliga13200—00132Hamburger SV2021–222. Bundesliga342255—2041272022–232. Bundesliga341910—2037192023–242. Bundesliga322231—0035232024–252. Bundesliga151011——16112025–26Bundesliga19321——214Total13476128—4015084VfL Wolfsburg2026–272. Bundesliga5200——52Career total37214622161060401152
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