_by_Sandro_Halank%25E2%2580%2593036.jpg) Pudel in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2001-05-09)9 May 2001 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Versmold, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AaB | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SG Oesterweg | |||
| Spvg Versmold | |||
| –2017 | VfL Theesen | ||
| 2017–2020 | Arminia Bielefeld | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | SC Wiedenbrück | 75 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Borussia Dortmund II | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | AaB | 24 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 October 2025 | |||
Bjarne Pudel (born 9 May 2001) is a German professionalfootballer who plays as acentre-back forDanish 1st Division clubAaB.
Pudel grew up inVersmold, Germany. He played handball as a child.[2]As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German sideArminia Bielefeld, where he captained the club.[3]
Pudel started his career withSC Wiedenbrück. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] On 5 September 2020, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 draw withRot-Weiss Essen. On 13 March 2021, he scored his first goal for the club during a 2–0 win overFortuna Köln. In 2023, he signed forBorussia Dortmund II. On 10 October 2022, he debuted for the club during a 0–0 draw withHallescher FC. On 26 March 2023, he scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 win over1860 Munich.
On 11 July 2024, newly promotedDanish Superliga clubAaB confirmed that Pudel joined the club on a contract until June 2028.[5]
Pudel mainly operates as a defender.
Pudel has regarded Germany internationalMats Hummels as his football idol.[2]