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Timo Geiss Frigby is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club FC Bayern Munich.

He began his career at hometown club SC Freiburg, where he had an incredible debut season in the 2013-14 Bundesliga, later getting called up to the Germany national football team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

SC Freiburg
Born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Frigby made his debut for the first team on the 13th December, coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute. SC Freiburg lost the DFB Pokal game 2-0 away from home against eventual winners Borussia Dortmund. Timo then made his full debut and league debut in the 2013-14 Bundesliga on January 11th; he scored two goals in a 5-0 win against Werder Bremen. After many good club performances in the league, Europe's elite teams started to show interest in the young finisher. One of them was FC Barcelona, who Frigby later said in an interview, he "rejected", because it was too early in his career. Then, Frigby recieved what was a suprise call-up to the German national football team for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup, resulting in him being the youngest ever player to be called up to a german national side. In the 2013-14 Bundesliga season, Frigby won the "Young player of the year" award for his performances throughout the second half of the season. However, he was unable to keep the team up from falling to the second tier of German football.

Due to impressing in pre season, Frigby became a first team regular in the 2014-15 2. Bundesliga, after the club was relegated from the first tier of german football. Despite the many attractive offers that came in, Frigby stayed with SC Freiburg for another season. Frigby was incredibly consistent, managing to have the best goals to game ratio in all of Europe's leagues. Throughout the season, Frigby managed to score two hat tricks. One in a 3-1 home win versus SV Darmstadt 98 and the other in a 4-0 away victory against SC Paderborn. At the end of the season, Frigby won Player of the Season and picked up the Golden Boot award with an incredible thirty three goals. He also won the SC Freiburg Player of the Season for the 2014/15 season.

In his last season for his boyhood club, he returned to the Bundesliga. Yet again, depsite the traditional rumours, Frigby stayed put at SC Freiburg and was ready for a season in which he said he was "ambitious for success" in. Frigby had a goal drought during the august and september where he was criticised by pundit and former FC Bayern Munich and Manchester United player, Manuel Schwienmable. Schwienmable said he lacked "an eye for goal." The SC Freiburg manager at the time, Henikz Vievbart, called Schwienmable's comments "ludicrous." Timo Frigby's response was positive and proved why he was at the time, one of the top young prospects in football. He finished the season by managing to lead the SC Freiburg team to finish mid-table in the 2015-16 Bundesliga. He also recieved Young Player of the Season for the second time in his career.

1. FC Köln
On 5th July 2016, despite signing for FC Bayern Munich, Frigby signed for 1. FC Köln on loan for two years. FC Bayern Munich manager, Ralf Huttön, said he needs more "experience," which was suprising to fans as he had proven himself on an international level. Frigby continued his goalscoring form following the season prior. After netting nineteen goals and managing to help 1. FC Köln finish in the top half of the table. Frigby won 1. FC Köln Player of the Season but missed out on the chance to win The Young Player of the Year Award to French midfielder Karim Buvon.

It was the second year of Friby's loan spell and 1. FC Köln were aiming for Europa League following a solid season the year before. Frigby was improving rapidly and started the season by scoring his first hat trick for the club in a 3-2 win over Schalke 04. He also won player of the month for December due to the fact he scored 7 goals in 5 games. Frigby finished the season with a tally of 29 goals in the Bundesliga and 32 goals in all competitions. Furthermore, Frigby's goals proved crucial as 1. FC Köln managed to qualify for Europa League for the first time in their history since 2004. At the end of the 2017-18 Bundesliga season, Frigby won the Golden Boot award and was crowned the Player of the Year. Further achievements was that he was in the Bundesliga Team of the Year.

FC Bayern Munich
On the 3rd July 2016, Frigby signed for FC Bayern Munich for a reported £35 million. Only to go out on a two-year loan spell at 1. FC Köln.

When he returned he signed a contract extension which kept him at the club until the year 2024. As he embarked on the 2018-19 Bundesliga, Bayern Munich manager, Miroslav Klose, said he has "never seen finishing from a young player like that." Frigby scored on his debut for FC Bayern Munich in a 4-0 win at home against Hertha BSC. On the 21st December, Frigby played his old club, 1. FC Köln and he scored twice but did not celebrate in the 2-0 win. During a UEFA Champions League game in the quarter finals against FC Barcelona, Frigby scored what has been classed as one of the "best free kicks of all time." He was praised for the power and curve he managed to generate on the ball in the 1-0 home win of the first leg.

International career
On the 11th of September 2013, Frigby was called up to the German B national team for the upcoming FIFA B European Championships qualifying. He made six appearances for the B team and scored three goals along with one assist.

In June 2014, Frigby became the youngest player to get called up to a German National side. He was called up for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup in which the Germany national football team eventually finished runners up. Frigby made his debut against the USA and came on as a 76th minute substitute struggling to make an impact. Then, his next appearance came in the Quarter Finals, where he scored in a 1-0 win. Frigby came on as a sub in 65th minute for Gerd Tomas and scored in the 88th minute to become the youngest ever goal scorer in a FIFA World Cup.

Years after that amazing World Cup, Frigby has became a Germany national football team regular. He has also scored three goals in a World Cup after scoring two in 2018 FIFA World Cup in which Germany failed to get out of the Group Stages.

Personal life
Frigbys Father, Thomas Frigby, played in the 3. Bundesliga for SV Wehen but later had to retire because of injuries. Thomas was the one that introduced Timo to football.

Honours
SC Freiburg
 * 2. Bundesliga: 2014-15 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Koln
 * DFB Pokal: 2017-18 DFB Pokal

FC Bayern Munich
 * Bundesliga: 2018-19 Bundesliga
 * DFB Pokal: 2018-19 DFB Pokal

Individual
 * Young Player of the Year - Bundesliga 2013-14
 * Player of the Year - 2. Bundesliga 2014-2015
 * Player of the Year - Bundesliga 2017-18
 * Player of the Month - 2. Bundesliga -
 * Player of the Month - Bundesliga - December 2017, February 2018, March 2019