Niko Gießelmann Explained

Niko Gießelmann
Fullname:Niko Gießelmann
Birth Date:26 September 1991
Birth Place:Hanover, Germany
Height:1.82 m[1]
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Greuther Fürth
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:1995–2005
Youthclubs1:TSV Godshorn
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:SC Langenhagen
Youthyears3:2007–2010
Youthclubs3:Hannover 96
Years1:2010–2013
Caps1:74
Goals1:15
Clubs1:Hannover 96 II
Years2:2012
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Hannover 96
Years3:2013–2017
Caps3:125
Goals3:7
Clubs3:Greuther Fürth
Years4:2017–2020
Caps4:88
Goals4:4
Clubs4:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Years5:2020–2023
Caps5:67
Goals5:3
Clubs5:Union Berlin
Club-Update:23 May 2024
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Greuther Fürth
Caps6:10
Goals6:0

Niko Gießelmann (born 26 September 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back for 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth.

Career

Gießelmann joined 2. Bundesliga side Greuther Fürth on a free transfer in summer 2013, signing a three-year contract until 2016.[2]

In June 2017, Gießelmann moved to league rivals Fortuna Düsseldorf on a three-year deal.[3]

In July 2020, after his contract with Fortuna Düsseldorf had expired, Gießelmann signed for Union Berlin.[4]

On 6 September 2023, Gießelmann returned to Greuther Fürth, signing a two-year contract.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hannover 96 II2010–11Regionalliga Nord15000150
2011–12Regionalliga Nord27500275
2012–13Regionalliga Nord3210003210
Total741500007415
Greuther Fürth2013–142. Bundesliga3221010342
2014–152. Bundesliga31420334
2015–162. Bundesliga31110321
2016–172. Bundesliga31020330
Total12576000101327
Fortuna Düsseldorf2017–182. Bundesliga33320353
2018–19Bundesliga30020320
2019–20Bundesliga25130281
Total884700000954
Union Berlin2020–21Bundesliga13020150
2021–22Bundesliga2833060373
2022–23Bundesliga2603070360
Total6738013000883
Career total354292101301038928

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niko Gießelmann . 1. FC Union Berlin . 4 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Gießelmann kommt zum Kleeblatt. Gießelmann moves to the Kleeblatt. 2 May 2013. 27 February 2015. German. SpVgg Greuther Fürth. https://web.archive.org/web/20160327180952/http://www.greuther-fuerth.de/aktuell/aktuelle-news/news-detail/article/giesselmann-kommt-zum-kleeblatt.html. 27 March 2016. dead.
  3. News: Gießelmann wechselt von Fürth nach Düsseldorf. 1 July 2017. kicker Online. 16 June 2017. German.
  4. Web site: 9 July 2020 . Union verpflichtet Niko Gießelmann aus Düsseldorf . Union signs Niko Gießelmann from Düsseldorf . 2023-09-06 . rbb24.de . de.
  5. Web site: 6 September 2023 . Gießelmann kehrt zurück . Gießelmann returns . SPVGG Greuther Fürth . de-DE.