Niko Gießelmann
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Niko Gießelmann
DoB: 9/26/1991 (31 years old)
Position: D/WB (L)
Club: Union Berlin
Division: Bundesliga
Nationality: GER
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 7/1/2020
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $170K - $1.7M
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 167 lbs
All-time Apps: 354.0
All-time Gls: 29
Current Ability: 125
Potential Ability: 138
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 13 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 10 |
| Finishing | 7 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 13 |
| Heading | 11 |
| Long Shots | 9 |
| Long Throws | 17 |
| Marking | 12 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 13 |
| Tackling | 12 |
| Technique | 11 |
Mental
| Aggression | 14 |
| Anticipation | 13 |
| Bravery | 15 |
| Composure | 11 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Decisions | 12 |
| Determination | 13 |
| Flair | 9 |
| Leadership | 10 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 16 |
| Vision | 11 |
| Work Rate | 16 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 13 |
| Agility | 11 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 12 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 15 |
| Strength | 11 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 14 |
| Temperament | 10 |
| Sportsmanship | 13 |
| Professionalism | 14 |
| Pressure | 11 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 7 |
| Important Matches | 16 |
| Dirtiness | 10 |
| Controversy | 5 |
| Consistency | 13 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 8 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Christopher LenzEintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga
D/WB (L)
28
94%
90%
93%
93%
Gabriel RojasRacing Club
Argentine Premier Division
D/WB (L)
25
92%
85%
97%
93%
Christian GünterSC Freiburg
Bundesliga
D/WB (L)
30
90%
95%
90%
92%
RenêINT
Brazilian National First Division
D/WB (L)
30
86%
94%
95%
90%
Jonathan SilvaGetafe
Spanish First Division
D/WB (L)
28
88%
93%
96%
90%
Carlos ClercElche
Spanish Second Division
D/WB (L)
31
84%
96%
92%
90%
Sergio ReguilónTottenham
English Premier Division
D/WB (L)
26
83%
95%
96%
90%
Kim Jin-SuAl-Nassr (KSA)
Saudi Professional League
D/WB (L)
30
87%
85%
95%
90%
Gianluca FrabottaJuventus
Italian Serie A
D/WB (L)
23
77%
95%
96%
89%
Slobodan UroševićAris Limassol
Cypriot First Division
D/WB (L)
29
83%
93%
90%
89%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lenz |
Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | D/WB (L) | 28 | 94% | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Gabriel Rojas |
Racing Club | Argentine Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 25 | 92% | 85% | 97% | 93% |
| Christian Günter |
SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | D/WB (L) | 30 | 90% | 95% | 90% | 92% |
| Renê |
INT | Brazilian National First Division | D/WB (L) | 30 | 86% | 94% | 95% | 90% |
| Jonathan Silva |
Getafe | Spanish First Division | D/WB (L) | 28 | 88% | 93% | 96% | 90% |
| Carlos Clerc |
Elche | Spanish Second Division | D/WB (L) | 31 | 84% | 96% | 92% | 90% |
| Sergio Reguilón |
Tottenham | English Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 26 | 83% | 95% | 96% | 90% |
| Kim Jin-Su |
Al-Nassr (KSA) | Saudi Professional League | D/WB (L) | 30 | 87% | 85% | 95% | 90% |
| Gianluca Frabotta |
Juventus | Italian Serie A | D/WB (L) | 23 | 77% | 95% | 96% | 89% |
| Slobodan Urošević |
Aris Limassol | Cypriot First Division | D/WB (L) | 29 | 83% | 93% | 90% | 89% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2025
33
Fürth
Bundesliga 2
0 (1)
0
0
6.60
-
-
89%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2024
32
Fürth
Bundesliga 2
8 (7)
0
0
6.63
0.02
0.02
87%
2.36
0.66
1.23
3.50
2.65
-
2023
31
Union Berlin
Bundesliga
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | Fürth | Bundesliga 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | - | - | 89% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | 32 | Fürth | Bundesliga 2 | 8 (7) | 0 | 0 | 6.63 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 87% | 2.36 | 0.66 | 1.23 | 3.50 | 2.65 | - |
| 2023 | 31 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |