Dennis Geiger (footballer, born 1998)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mosbach, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Aberdeen (on loan from TSG Hoffenheim) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2016 | TSG Hoffenheim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | TSG Hoffenheim II | 28 | (5) |
| 2017– | TSG Hoffenheim | 125 | (6) |
| 2026– | → Aberdeen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Germany U15 | 7 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Germany U16 | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Germany U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Germany U19 | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Germany U21 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 October 2020 | |||
Dennis Geiger (born 10 June 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan from TSG Hoffenheim.[2]
Early life
Geiger was born in Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg and plays for Hoffenheim. He played for Alemannia Sattelbach from 2008-2009 and has played for 1899 Hoffenheim since 2009.
Club career
Geiger signed his professional contract with Hoffenheim in January 2017, he represented them from U12s and has represented Germany at all levels from the U15. In May of 2015, he finished second with the Germany U17 at the European Championships in Bulgaria. In spring of 2016, he played a big role in TSG U19s' run to the final of the German Championship. In the final itself, he scored the 1-1 equaliser in the 5-3 loss to Borussia Dortmund.
On 19 August 2017, he made his professional debut in a win over Werder Bremen. He also made his UEFA Europa League debut on the same month.
On 2 February 2026, Geiger joined Aberdeen in Scotland on loan with an option to buy.[3] On 21 February 2026, on his debut against Motherwell, he was sent off for a dangerous tackle.[4]
Style of play
Described as a holding midfielder, Geiger - in the reserves at the time was a surprising choice to Hoffenheim fans.
Career statistics
- As of 12 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1899 Hoffenheim II | 2016–17[5] | Regionalliga Südwest | 25 | 5 | — | — | — | 25 | 5 | |||
| 2018–19[6] | Regionalliga Südwest | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 5 | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | |||||
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2017–18[7] | Bundesliga | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | |
| 2018–19[6] | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[8] | Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[9] | Bundesliga | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[10] | Bundesliga | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23[11] | Bundesliga | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24[12] | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25[13] | Bundesliga | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[14] | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 123 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 | — | 145 | 7 | |||
| Aberdeen (loan) | 2025–26[15] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 151 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 12 | ||
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, four appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ "Dennis Geiger". TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Dennis Geiger at Soccerway
- ^ "Geiger makes Pittodrie move". Aberdeen F.C. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Club, Motherwell Football; Gibson, Scott (19 February 2026). "Dundee Match Details". Motherwell Football Club. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2016/17" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2016/17]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2018/19" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2018/19]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2017/18" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2017/18]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2019/20" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2019/20]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2020/21" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2020/21]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2021/22" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2021/22]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2022/23" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2022/23]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2023/24" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2023/24]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2024/25" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2024/25]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Dennis Geiger – 2025/26" [Games played by Dennis Geiger – 2025/26]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Games played by Dennis Geiger in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
External links
- Dennis Geiger at DFB (also available in German)
- Dennis Geiger at kicker (in German)