Birmingham City footballer Marvin Ducksch has been fined more than £16,000 after drunkenly smashing his Mercedes into two cars just hours after a match.

The boozed-up Blue's striker was told he was "lucky to be alive" after the serious collision left two women injured.

The German international, 32, pleaded guilty to the single charge of driving with excess alcohol at Warwickshire Magistrates' Court.

The footballer got behind the wheel of his Mercedes on April 6 hours after playing in the club's 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town earlier that day.

The court heard Ducksch had been attempting to change his music and avoid an oncoming branch when he clipped two oncoming cars.

Police detained the star at the scene of the crash, which happened on the A3400 on Stratford Road near Henley-in-Arden, close to the club's training ground.

Wearing a green shirt and black trousers, Ducksch was pictured arriving to court for Wednesday's hearing sipping on a bottle of mineral water.

The forward, who's netted 10 goals this season, pleaded guilty at the first opportunity.

Prosecutor Lina Akther told the court he had 53 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters of breathe - the legal limit is 35mg.

Prosecutor Akther said: "On the 6th of April officers attended an incident in relation to a road traffic collision. The defendant identified himself to officers.

"The defendant stated that he was driving down the road and went to change his music and crashed, but he wasn't sure how.

"As a result a road side breathalyzer was carried out where he blew 65 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breathe.

"He was arrested into custody. In custody the defendant was instructed to blow an intoxilyzer, where he blew. 53 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters of breathe

"The defendant was interviewed over the offence and offered a prepared statement.

"The defendant stated to the officers he was driving home and he admits he did have alcohol before he drove. He said he moved his car slightly over to avoid a tree branch on the A3400.

"He went to change his music and clipped an oncoming car and then another car following behind.

"He thought he would be under the limit. The defendant was apologetic in his prepared statement."

Defending Julia Morgan told the court that Birmingham City had already imposed its own punishments on the player.

Mrs Morgan said: "Prior to this incident he was a young man of impeccable character, no previous convictions. Not someone who has troubled the police at all.

"You've heard the account giving in the interview. I don't propose to reiterate those details.

"It's abundantly clear that damage was caused to those vehicles and a lady was injured. But I will say that Mr was insured, fully insured.

"He has complied fully with the insurance company in providing all of the details he is required to do.

"Mr Ducksch waited at the scene for the police. He checked immediately on the welfare of the occupants of the other vehicles.

"When the police arrived he contacted a friend to make sure that he could understand what the police were saying to him as his first language is German.

"He is currently a young man who plays as a pro footballer for Birmingham City football club.

"Not only is he going to be subject to the sentence you impose today, he has also been penalised by Birmingham City for his actions on that night.

"He has penalised financially, and further, not being permitted to play in a number of matches following this incident.

"That illustrates how serious incidents of this nature are taken. They have provided references

"In essence they talk about a man of impeccable character, both in his conduct towards his team, managers and the club itself.

"They talk about his respect for everybody. I have found him to be the most polite young man, very unfortunate to find himself in this position."

Chair Magistrate John Kiely fined Ducksch £16,155 for the crash, with an additional victim surcharge of £2,000, £1,000 paid to each victim, and an £85 bill for costs.

Magistrate Kiely said: "Thank you very much for your patience while we have been talking about your offence.

"We heard that there was an incident in which two vehicles were clipped. We've looked at those photographs (of the damaged cars) and you can consider yourself lucky, first of all that you weren't killed and secondly that the other drivers weren't killed.

"In which case you would be standing here being sent to the crown court for death for dangerous driving. That's how serious this matter is.

"We have taken into account your guilty plea in the way we are going to fine you. Let's deal with the disqualification. It's a disqualification that is mandatory.

"We are going to disqualify you for 14 months taking in the seriousness of the collision. We are going to offer you a drunk drivers disqualification course.

"Taking into account the guilty plea. We're going to fine you £16,155.

"We're going to offer compensation to each of the other drivers in the case of £1,000 each. A victim £2,000 surcharge and a costs for bill of £85."

The sportsman opted to pay the £20,240 lump sum in monthly £2,000 deposits.

Birmingham City issued a statement at the time of the crash, with Ducksch taking blame for the three-car smash.

It said: "The club can confirm that Marvin Ducksch has been charged in relation to an offence of driving with excess alcohol.

"Marvin wishes to apologise to his teammates, staff and supporters of the club and accepts full responsibility for his actions.

"The matter has been dealt with internally and no further comment will be made at this time."

Ducksch joined Birmingham City in a £2 million deal in August 2025 with owner and American football star Tom Brady pushing for the deal.