Daniel Hägele (born 23 February 1989) is a German professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

In 2007, Hägele moved from the under-19 team of

SSV Ulm 1846 SSV Ulm 1846 FUSSBALL e.V., commonly known as SSV Ulm 1846 or SSV Ulm, is a Football in Germany, German football club based in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg. SSV Ulm 1846 FUSSBALL was formed on 7 March 2009 as new independent club through the separat ...

VfR Aalen Verein für Rasenspiele 1921 Aalen e.V., known simply as VfR Aalen, is a Football in Germany, German football club based in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg. The football team is part of a larger sports club which also offers its members gymnastics, tab ...

. There, he mainly appeared for the second team. In the 2008–09 season, however, he also played for the first team in the

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. In the summer of 2010 he returned to Ulm. After six months, he moved to

SG Sonnenhof Großaspach SG Sonnenhof Großaspach (), commonly known as Sonnenhof Großaspach, is a German professional Football team, football club based in Aspach, Baden-Württemberg, Aspach, Baden-Württemberg. The club is currently playing in the Regionalliga Südwes ...

. In the summer of 2013, Hägele was also appointed

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of the Aspach-based team. With the club, he celebrated promotion to the 3. Liga in 2014 as champion of the

Regionalliga Südwest The Regionalliga Südwest ('Regional League Southwest') is the fourth tier of the German football league system in the states of Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. It is one of five leagues at this level, together with t ...

. Hägele made a total of 220 competitive appearances in which he scored 11 goals for the club, during his seven-year stint there. For the 2018–19 season, Hägele moved to the

and signed a contract valid until June 2020. He soon established himself as a starter and played a significant role in the team's stout defense. After the retirement of Sebastian Schuppan, Hägele was appointed team captain after the club had managed promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2020.

Honours

SG Sonnenhof Großaspach *

: 2013–14 Würzburger Kickers *

runners-up: 2019–20 *

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: 2018–19

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hagele, Daniel 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Schwäbisch Gmünd Footballers from Stuttgart (region) German men's footballers Men's association football defenders 1. FC Normannia Gmünd players SSV Ulm 1846 players VfR Aalen players SG Sonnenhof Großaspach players FC Würzburger Kickers players Regionalliga players 3. Liga players 2. Bundesliga players 21st-century German sportsmen