Ben Zolinski is a 27-year-old striker for SC Paderborn 07. Zolinski was born on May 3, 1992 in Berlin, Germany and spent his youth career playing for SV Möllenhagen/Bocksee, 1. FC Neubrandenburg 04, and Hansa Rostock. His senior career continued at Hansa Rostock from 2010 to 2013, Carl Zeiss Jena II on loan from 2011 to 2012, Union Berlin II from 2013 to 2014, and TSG Neustrelitz from 2014 to 2016. He joined his current club in May 2016 on an initial 3-year contract, where he changed from right-back to striker, and has since scored 20 goals in almost 100 appearances.