I'm going to Frankfurt and I'll be Rightback: Timmy Chandler at Eintracht Frankfurt

On the bench:

Our line-up to face @borussia_en 👊#SGE | #SGEBMG pic.twitter.com/X4smxyY2sJ

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) April 15, 2023

 

Perhaps his last time in the squad, on the bench for the season finale:

Our line-up to face @scfreiburg 👊#SGE | #SGESCF pic.twitter.com/WlHNBMolbN

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) May 27, 2023

Scoreless in the 32nd.

 

On the bench for the cup final:

Our line-up to face Leipzig! 👊#SGE | #DFBPokal | #RBLSGE pic.twitter.com/1tGVx9wqmy

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) June 3, 2023

Match is on ESPN+.

 

Still hanging in there. Played 1st half of a friendly:

So gehen wir die erste Halbzeit an 👇
In der Pause wird durchgewechselt 🔁#SGE | #FSVSGE pic.twitter.com/N7CMP27e7i

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@Eintracht) July 15, 2023

Assist:

2:0! ✌️
Ein langer Ball von Chandler findet Jens Petter Hauge, der die Kugel geschickt über den herausgeeilten Keeper hebt.
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⏰ 11. | #FSVSGE 0:2 | #SGE

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@Eintracht) July 15, 2023

Scored:

Torjäger Timothy Chandler schlägt zu! 🤠
Larsson zieht aus der zweiten Reihe einfach mal ab. Der Torhüter pariert gut, aber den Abstauber hat Timmy gerochen. 3:0!
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⏰ 15. | #FSVSGE 0:3 | #SGE

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@Eintracht) July 15, 2023

Half ended 5-1.

 

The goal:

Clinical finish from Timmy 💪🇺🇸 #FSVSGE

pic.twitter.com/1sIcHbR0Hj

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_us) July 15, 2023

 

Timmy subbed on in the 69th minute of a friendly 1-1 draw with Vitesse, joining Paxten, who came on at the half.

 

Starts in friendly:

Here's the starting line-up for our friendly against Chemie Leipzig. 🦅

ℹ️ Kick-off 19:30 CEST
🎥 https://t.co/akcd9BwxOl#BSGE | #SGE pic.twitter.com/cmJbB81AbD

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) October 13, 2023

 

Chandler subs on! In the 79th minute with a 5-0 lead, but he's on.

 

And of course, Chandler gets an assist on the sixth and final goal. Wide open behind the defense, nicely rolled ball across the six.

 

This (German) story is not really about Chandler, but it does include a funky photo of him:

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https://www.fr.de/eintracht-frankfu...anther-und-adler-werden-freunde-92664753.html

 

As we near the middle of the season, Timmy has only made an 11 minute Conference League appearance so far. Probably time to hang up the cleats.

 

I think he's already basically an assistant coach in the locker room. A Frankfurt-based colleague (does not work for the team) told me they already offered him a job once he's no longer a player, whenever that is, but I don't know if that's 100%.

 

There was an article awhile ago that stated the same.

 

Not even an article, it was announced in his last deal with Eintracht that it included a transition into a job with the team after he was done playing.

He's kind of at that stage. He still pops up every now and then on the bench but that's where we are at.

 

Chandler on the bench against Union Saint-Gilloise, in perhaps his final bench appearance in European football.

 

I'm amazed, but he played. They were down two when he came on, and he got an immediate yellow. EF did score one to keep it interesting late, but that's probably it for Timmy's career in European competition.

 

Timmy came on in extra time and immediately assisted Marmoush on the equalizer with a flicked header.

 

Entered late in a league match:

Another double sub:

🔻 Buta, Knauff
🔺 Baum, Chandler

⏰ 89' | #SGEWOB 1-2 | #SGE pic.twitter.com/L9l22peoGQ

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) February 25, 2024

Assisted on the equalizer:

WE'RE LEVEL AGAIN!

Instant impact from Timmy, who tees up Omar for the equaliser! 🤩

⏰ 90' | #SGEWOB 2-2 | #SGE pic.twitter.com/VFtXOPMpf7

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) February 25, 2024

Currently 2-2 in the 99th (with 3 more minutes to play).

 

Chandler subs on to help finish off a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim, which was aided by an early red card to fellow Germerican Brooks.

 

Chandler's surprise run of playing time continues with a 90th minute sub appearance, losing to Dortmund 3-1.

 

Chandler on in the 92nd minute of a scoreless match against Union. Aaronson came off 30 minutes ago.

 

Chandler on in the 84th minute against Werder Bremen, 1-1, 10 v 10 after red cards. ESPN+ match.

 

Every sub appearance just lowers his A/90 and GA/90. He still leads with 11.25/90 (next closest is 6/90 lol) But if he keeps getting sub minutes, he better grab another assist and put it out of reach! (Funnily enough Paxten is 4th for A/90... Yanks represent!)

Ended tied by the by.

 

He's never going to retire ... one more year on his contract:

🦅 Timothy Chandler verlängert bei Eintracht Frankfurt!

Der gebürtige Frankfurter hat seinen Vertrag bei der Eintracht um ein weiteres Jahr bis zum Ende der Saison 2024/25 verlängert.#SGE

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@Eintracht) April 18, 2024

Don’t think there’s a more popular Eintracht Frankfurt player with teammates & fans than Timothy Chandler who has had his contract extended until 2025. A local & a constant for such a long time, even though he rarely plays now. Every squad needs someone like Chandler. #SGE https://t.co/mgdCpMCVgc

— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) April 18, 2024

 

"Popular with team mates", which I don't doubt.

So wtf happened with the USMNT?