Uwe Harttgen

Uwe Harttgen, born on 6 July 1964, is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started playing as an adult in the Kreisklasse B with friends, joined the Oberliga club FC Mahndorf, and at 23 was spotted by SV Werder Bremen for its second team. He made his Bundesliga debut in the 1989/90 season and was a regular through the early 1990s, then spent two years at Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga before returning to Bremen. In total he played 82 first division matches and scored 15 goals. He later earned a PhD in psychology and became youth team coordinator at Werder Bremen.