Johannes Geis (German pronunciation: [joˈhanəs ˈɡaɪs]; born 17 August 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 3. Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching.[2][3]

Johannes Geis
Geis playing for Greuther Fürth in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-17) 17 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Schweinfurt, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
SpVgg Unterhaching
Youth career
TSV Oberstreu
TSV Mittelstreu
2004–2008 TSV Großbardorf
2008–2012 Greuther Fürth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Greuther Fürth 17 (1)
2011–2013 Greuther Fürth II 28 (4)
2013–2015 Mainz 05 67 (5)
2015–2018 Schalke 04 46 (2)
2017–2018Sevilla (loan) 14 (0)
2019 1. FC Köln 14 (0)
2019–2024 1. FC Nürnberg 132 (11)
2024– SpVgg Unterhaching 0 (0)
International career
2008–2009 Germany U16 11 (3)
2009–2010 Germany U17 12 (1)
2010–2011 Germany U18 6 (1)
2011–2012 Germany U19 8 (0)
2012–2013 Germany U20 2 (0)
2013–2015 Germany U21 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024

Club career

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Early career

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Geis made his Bundesliga debut for 1. FSV Mainz 05 at 11 August 2013 in a 3–2 home win against VfB Stuttgart.[citation needed] On 17 August 2013, he provided an assist to Niki Zimling's opening goal in a 1–2 away win against SC Freiburg.[citation needed]

Schalke 04

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On 23 June 2015, Geis joined FC Schalke 04 on a four-year deal for a fee in the region of €12 million.[4][5]

On 8 August, he marked his competitive debut by scoring in a 5–0 win at MSV Duisburg in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.[6]

Geis was sent off for a horrible studs-up challenge on André Hahn in a 3–1 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach on 25 October which resulted in a five-match ban for Geis, and left Hahn requiring surgery for a fractured tibia and a lateral meniscus tear.[7] However, Geis was still allowed to play Europa League matches, in which he equalized from the penalty spot against Sparta Prague on 5 November in a 1–1 draw.[8]

Sevilla

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On 1 September 2017, Geis joined Spanish club Sevilla on a season-long loan deal, which includes a buyout option for €8 million.[9]

1. FC Köln

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On 13 January 2019, Geis signed a contract with 1. FC Köln until the end of the season.[10] In spite of a moderately successful time at Köln, the club announced that they would not offer him a contract extension, making him a free agent from July.[11] He left the club at the end of the season.

1. FC Nürnberg

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On 23 July 2024, the contract between Geis and 1. FC Nürnberg was terminated by mutual consent after 5 seasons at the club.[12]

SpVgg Unterhaching

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On 18 October 2024, Geis joined 3. Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching.[13]

International career

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Geis made his debut for Germany U21 against France U21 on 13 August 2013 in a friendly game in Freiburg im Breisgau. He replaced Emre Can at half-time.[citation needed]

He represented the under-21 team at the 2015 European Championship in the Czech Republic, starting 1 match and coming on as a substitute in another. Geis made a substitute appearance, coming on for Can in the 77th minute, in their second group match at the Eden Arena in Prague against Denmark, in a 3–0 victory.[14]

Career statistics

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As of 30 July 2023[15]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Greuther Fürth 2010–11 2. Bundesliga 6 0 0 0 6 0
2011–12 2. Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 3 0
2012–13 Bundesliga 8 1 0 0 8 1
Total 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1
Greuther Fürth II 2011–12 Regionalliga Süd 17 2 17 2
2012–13 Regionalliga Bayern 12 2 12 2
Total 29 4 29 4
Mainz 05 2013–14 Bundesliga 33 1 1 0 34 1
2014–15 Bundesliga 34 4 1 1 2 0 37 5
Total 67 5 2 1 2 0 71 6
Schalke 04 2015–16 Bundesliga 28 2 1 1 8 1 37 4
2016–17 Bundesliga 18 0 1 1 5 0 24 1
2018–19 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 46 2 2 2 13 1 61 5
Sevilla (loan) 2017–18 La Liga 14 0 4 0 2 0 20 0
Schalke 04 II 2018–19 Oberliga Westfalen 1 0 1 0
1. FC Köln 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 14 0 0 0 14 0
1. FC Nürnberg 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 29 5 2 0 31 5
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 34 3 1 0 35 3
2021–22 2. Bundesliga 27 3 2 0 29 3
2022–23 2. Bundesliga 30 0 4 1 34 1
2023–24 2. Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 121 11 9 1 0 0 130 12
Career total 307 23 17 4 17 1 341 28

References

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  1. ^ "6 Johannes Geis". schalke04.de. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. ^ Johannes Geis at kicker (in German)
  3. ^ Johannes Geis at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ "Johannes Geis wechselt vom 1. FSV Mainz 05 zum FC Schalke 04" (in German). FC Schalke 04. 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Official: Schalke snare Geis from Mainz". Goal.com. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Wolfsburg, Leverkusen, Schalke all win DFB-Pokal openers; Hoffenheim lose". ESPN FC. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Schalke's Johannes Geis gets five-game ban for horror challenge". ESPNFC.com. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  8. ^ "UEFA Europa League 2016 - Sparta Praha-Schalke Report – UEFA.com". Uefa.com. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  9. ^ "El Sevilla logra la cesión de Geis, procedente del Schalke 04". as.com. September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Johannes Geis joins FC". 1. FC Köln. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Klarheit bei Geis & Handwerker – wann kommt der nächste Neue?". express.de. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  12. ^ "FCN und Johannes Geis lösen Vertrag auf" [FCN and Johannes Geis terminate contract] (in German). 1. FC Nürnberg. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Haching nimmt Johannes Geis unter Vertrag" [Haching signs Johannes Geis]. www.spvggunterhaching.de (in German). 18 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  14. ^ Kell, Tom (20 June 2015). "Volland double helps Germany defeat Denmark". UEFA.
  15. ^ "Johannes Geis - Club matches". worldfootball.net. Worldfootball.
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