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Niko Gießelmann

Height
34 years
Sep 26, 1991
Left
Preferred foot
Germany
Country
€138.8K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
defender

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches50%Shot attempts96%Goals73%
Chances created14%Aerial duels won43%Defensive contributions40%
Transfer value: €138.8K
Highest: €3M(May 31, 2022)
€3M
€2.3M
€1.5M
€760K
€0
2024/2025

Season shot map

On target: 11%
  • 19Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.81xG
2 - 1
Shot typeLeft footSituationSet pieceResultGoal
0.47xG0.89xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,194

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.81
xG on target (xGOT)
1.42
Non-penalty xG
1.81
Shots
19
Shots on target
2

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
1.10
Successful passes
381
Successful passes %
78.1%
Accurate long balls
22
Accurate long balls %
33.8%
Chances created
5
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
11
Successful crosses %
27.5%

Possession

Successful dribbles
5
Successful dribbles %
62.5%
Duels won
54
Duels won %
53.5%
Aerial duels won
13
Aerial duels won %
39.4%
Touches
801
Touches in opposition box
28
Dispossessed
3
Fouls won
20

Defending

Defensive contributions
70
Tackles
17
Interceptions
11
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
17
Recoveries
35
Possession won final 3rd
4
Dribbled past
6
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
24
xG against while on pitch
18.38

Discipline

Yellow cards
5
Red cards
0

News

About

Niko Gießelmann is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a defender, born on September 26, 1991, who is left-footed. Follow Niko Gießelmann on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Explore Niko Gießelmann's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Niko Gießelmann's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Niko Gießelmann's career has also included time at Greuther Fürth, Union Berlin, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Hannover 96, and Hannover 96 II.

Niko Gießelmann is from Germany, and the national teams include Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rüdiger, Waldemar Anton, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich, Kai Havertz, Leon Goretzka, Jamie Leweling, Jamal Musiala, Nick Woltemade, Oliver Baumann, Pascal Groß, Maximilian Beier, Nico Schlotterbeck, Angelo Stiller, Florian Wirtz, Nathaniel Brown, Leroy Sané, Nadiem Amiri, Alexander Nübel, David Raum, Felix Nmecha, Malick Thiaw, Assan Ouédraogo, Deniz Undav, Ann-Katrin Berger, Sarai Linder, Kathrin-Julia Hendrich, Rebecca Knaak, Camilla Küver, Janina Minge, Lisanne Gräwe, Marie Müller, Vivien Endemann, Sjoeke Nüsken, Larissa Michelle Mühlhaus, Lea Schüller, Stina Johannes, Carlotta Wamser, Shekiera Martinez, Selina Cerci, Linda Dallmann, Franziska Kett, Melissa Kössler, Klara Bühl, Elisa Senss, Ena Mahmutovic, Jule Brand, and Sophia Kleinherne. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Niko Gießelmann has won 1 title: 2. Bundesliga (2017/2018) with Fortuna Düsseldorf.

Niko Gießelmann has competed in 2. Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, Bundesliga, Europa League, and Conference League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Niko Gießelmann, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Niko Gießelmann to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches50%Shot attempts96%Goals73%
Chances created14%Aerial duels won43%Defensive contributions40%

Career

Senior career

Greuther Fürth (free agent)Sep 2023 - Jun 2025
38
1
88
3
95
4
132
7
73
15
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Germany
1
2. Bundesliga(17/18)

News

About

Niko Gießelmann is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a defender, born on September 26, 1991, who is left-footed. Follow Niko Gießelmann on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Explore Niko Gießelmann's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Niko Gießelmann's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Niko Gießelmann's career has also included time at Greuther Fürth, Union Berlin, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Hannover 96, and Hannover 96 II.

Niko Gießelmann is from Germany, and the national teams include Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rüdiger, Waldemar Anton, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich, Kai Havertz, Leon Goretzka, Jamie Leweling, Jamal Musiala, Nick Woltemade, Oliver Baumann, Pascal Groß, Maximilian Beier, Nico Schlotterbeck, Angelo Stiller, Florian Wirtz, Nathaniel Brown, Leroy Sané, Nadiem Amiri, Alexander Nübel, David Raum, Felix Nmecha, Malick Thiaw, Assan Ouédraogo, Deniz Undav, Ann-Katrin Berger, Sarai Linder, Kathrin-Julia Hendrich, Rebecca Knaak, Camilla Küver, Janina Minge, Lisanne Gräwe, Marie Müller, Vivien Endemann, Sjoeke Nüsken, Larissa Michelle Mühlhaus, Lea Schüller, Stina Johannes, Carlotta Wamser, Shekiera Martinez, Selina Cerci, Linda Dallmann, Franziska Kett, Melissa Kössler, Klara Bühl, Elisa Senss, Ena Mahmutovic, Jule Brand, and Sophia Kleinherne. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Niko Gießelmann has won 1 title: 2. Bundesliga (2017/2018) with Fortuna Düsseldorf.

Niko Gießelmann has competed in 2. Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, Bundesliga, Europa League, and Conference League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Niko Gießelmann, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Niko Gießelmann to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.