Niko Gießelmann (born 26 September 1991) is a German professional
footballer
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who plays as a
left-back
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.
Career
Gießelmann joined
2. Bundesliga side
Greuther Fürth on a free transfer in summer 2013, signing a three-year contract until 2016.
In June 2017, Gießelmann moved to league rivals
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Düsseldorfer Turn- und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V., commonly known as Fortuna Düsseldorf (), is a Football in Germany, German football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, that competes in the 2. Bundesliga.
Founded in 1895, Fo ...
on a three-year deal.
In July 2020, after his contract with Fortuna Düsseldorf had expired, Gießelmann signed for
Union Berlin
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The club's origins can be traced to 1906, when its predecessor FC Olympia Oberschöneweide was fo ...
.
On 6 September 2023, Gießelmann returned to Greuther Fürth, signing a two-year contract.
Career statistics
References
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1991 births
Footballers from Hanover
Living people
21st-century German sportsmen
Men's association football defenders
German men's footballers
Hannover 96 players
Hannover 96 II players
SpVgg Greuther Fürth players
Fortuna Düsseldorf players
1. FC Union Berlin players
Bundesliga players
2. Bundesliga players
Regionalliga players
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