Tim Kips

Tim Roel Kips (born 1 November 2000) is a Luxembourgian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Erzgebirge Aue.

Kips was born in Ettelbruck, Luxembourg.^[2]

Kips started his career at FC Etzella Ettelbrück, where he played up to U17 level. On March 19, 2017, he made his first senior appearance on match day 18 of Luxembourg Division of Honour, Luxembourg's 2nd division. He played the entire 90 minutes in the 3-3 draw at home against Union Mertert-Wasserbillig.^[3]

In the summer 2017, Kips moved to Germany, signing for Eintracht Trier, where he started the clubs U19 team.^[4] He later had a trial with 1. FC Magdeburg, before joining the club permanently in the summer of 2018.^[5] In January 2019, he was promoted to the club's first team squad as third goalkeeper.^[6]

Kips moved to R.E. Virton in Belgium in June 2019, where he signed a three-year contract.^[7] They then immediately loaned him out to F91 Dudelange for the 2019-20 season.^[8] Kips helped the club qualify for the group stage of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.^[9] He was signed permanently for the 2020-21 season and made 23 league appearances.

Ahead of the 2021/22 season, Kips moved to FC Erzgebirge Aue in the 2. Bundesliga,^[10] where he was the third goalkeeper behind Martin Männel and Philipp Klewin. In the summer of 2022, with FC Erzgebirge Aue relegated to the 3. Liga, he moved on loan to FC Rot-Weiß Koblenz in the fourth-tier Regionalliga Südwest. In the final third of the season, the rivals came out on top - despite an interim suspension following a red card. At the end of the season, the club was relegated second last and Kips returned to Erzgebirge Aue at the end of his loan period.

Kips has been called up to represent Luxembourg internationally. He was described as a "regular member of the national soccer team for three years. However... still waiting for his debut".^[11]

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