Born: Lahr, West Germany, 23 March 1983
Position: Right back; defensive midfielder
International caps: 2
International goals: 0
Signed: 6 July 2012 from Wolfsburg (loan); 16 May 2013 from Wolfsburg (£2.5m)
Fulham debut: Fulham 5-0 Norwich City, 18 August 2012
Fulham appearances: 72
Fulham goals: 1
Sold: 26 June 2014 to Freiburg (£2m).
German international Sascha Riether signed for Fulham from Wolfsburg – initially on loan – in July 2012. He enjoyed an outstanding first season at Craven Cottage, making 39 appearances and scoring a goal as well as being voted as the club’s player of the season by his team-mates, ahead of Dimitar Berbatov. Riether struggled in his second season – after making a permanent move to SW6 – eventually losing his place in the side as Fulham were relegated from the Premier League. The likeable defender moved back to his homeland to join Freiburg in June 2014.
