Jeffrey Gouweleeuw - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Suffers new MCL injury Gouweleeuw suffered a renewed medial ligament injury against Stuttgart on Sunday and will need to undergo a surgery, the club announced.

Impact Gouweleeuw played 28 minutes in Sunday's 3-2 loss against Stuttgart after returning from an MCL injury that had sidelined him for five games. Unfortunately, the Augsburg captain suffered a recurrence of the same injury during his appearance and will need surgery, which will keep him out for some time. Keven Schlotterbeck is expected to have a larger role in the back three until Gouweleeuw returns to full fitness.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers new MCL injury Gouweleeuw suffered a renewed medial ligament injury against Stuttgart on Sunday and will need to undergo a surgery, the club announced.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Bench option Gouweleeuw (knee) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Augsburg.

Impact Gouweleeuw is back available and cleared of his injury after a knee injury, with the defender earning a spot on the bench. This ends a five-game absence, and he will hope to find the starting XI after testing his legs, starting in his first four appearances of the season before his injury.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Option to face Stuttgart Gouweleeuw (knee) is an option for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart, coach Sandro Wagner said in the press conference. "Jeff is back and has completed this week's training sessions...

Impact Gouweleeuw has fully recovered from the knee injury that sidelined him since the end of September and is now available for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart. This is good news for Augsburg since he is an undisputed starter in the backline when fit and his return will boost the defense. That said, he may need a few games to get back into rhythm and reclaim his starting role.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Training in full Gouweleeuw (knee) was spotted training in full on Tuesday, according to Augsburger Allgemeine.

Impact Gouweleeuw seems to have fully recovered from his knee injury, as the defender was back in full team training on Tuesday and is in a good position to be available for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart. This is good news for Augsburg since he is an undisputed starter in central defense when fit and could return directly to the starting lineup on Sunday if deemed fit enough for the game.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Out to face Dortmund Gouweleeuw (knee) is out for Friday's match against Dortmund, according to manager Sandro Wagner. "Jeff is not fully fit."

Impact Gouweleeuw is not going to be ready for his return yet again, with the defender sidelined to face Dortmund, a fifth straight game out. This is a rough spell for the defender who was a starter to begin the season, not missing a start through four games. He will now turn to their next match for a return after appearing to be close this week, facing Stuttgart on Nov. 9.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Gouweleeuw (knee) remains out due to injury, coach Paul Simonis said in the press conference.

Impact Gouweleeuw is still dealing with his knee issues and is ruled out for the time being since he is still recovering. Cedric Zesiger will continue to replace him in the backline until he returns fully fit.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Gouweleeuw (knee) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Koln.

Impact Gouweleeuw has been ruled out for Saturday's match despite returning to training this week. The defender is still building fitness and isn't quite ready for selection. He remains a key starter when available, so the club will hope he can return soon.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Saturday Gouweleeuw (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's match against Koln, according to manager Sandro Wagner. "At Jeff's, we have to wait for tomorrow's training. He trained 70 to 80 percen...

Impact Gouweleeuw was back in training this week but is still working for a return this weekend, currently on the outside but not yet ruled out. However, his return would come as more of a surprise, with the defender expected to need more time. He is a starter when fit, so they will hope he is an option even if it is from a limited position.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to pitch Gouweleeuw (knee) returned to the pitch for training Tuesday, Augsburger Allgemeine reports.

Impact Gouweleeuw got back in training Tuesday and is on pace for a return during Saturday's trip to Koln. The defender is back in the squad after suffering a partial MCL tear in September. Now that he's trending towards returning to play, he'd be immediately thrown into the starting XI.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers partial MCL tear Gouweleeuw is out for the next few weeks due to a partial MCL tear, according to his club.

Impact Gouweleeuw is set for recovery over the next few weeks, with the defender out due to a partially torn MCL that will likely take around two to four weeks to return from. That said, he will likely miss out until at least the international break, possibly returning after. He is a regular starter, so this will force a change, with Keven Schlotterbeck, Cedric Zesiger and Noahki Banks to see more time while he is out.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Plays full game Sunday Gouweleeuw (hand) played the full game in Sunday's 2-0 victory agianst Halle in the DFB Pokal, confirming his return from injury.

Impact Gouweleeuw suffered a fractured hand during preseason but was deemed fit to play Sunday in the DFB Pokal. The defender played the full game in the victory and confirmed he could feature without issue following hand surgery. He is an undisputed starter in the backline and will be fit for the season opener against Freiburg on Saturday.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Gouweleeuw is available to play after his hand surgery, coach Sandro Wagner said in a press conference.

Impact Gouweleeuw suffered a fractured hand in a pre-season friendly but is back available to play. This is good news for the club as he is the captain of Augsburg and an undisputed starter in the backline. He will likely wear a bandage on his hand but that should not impact his playing time as he is expected to return directly to the starting XI on Sunday against Halle in the DFB Pokal.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes successful surgery Gouweleeuw underwent successful surgery after suffering a fractured hand in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Sunderland, the club announced.

Impact Gouweleeuw suffered a fractured hand in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Sunderland and underwent successful surgery on Monday. The captain will be assessed in the coming days to determine if he can return for the DFB Pokal game against Halle on Sunday, which would suggest he will be available for the Bundesliga season opener against Freiburg on Aug. 23.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers hand injury Gouweleeuw suffered an expected hand fracture in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Sunderland, according to BILD.

Impact Gouweleeuw suffered a hand injury following a tackle but remained on the pitch to play the whole game against Sunderland in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. That said, reports say he was sent directly to the hospital after the game as he could have suffered a hand fracture. Gouweleeuw will likely be assessed in the coming days to see if he has to miss some time or if he can play with a bandage. If the defender has to miss time to recover, Cedric Zesiger will see increased playing time in the backline.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in defense Gouweleeuw scored once and added a career-high four assists in 33 appearances, all starts.

Impact Gouweleeuw has been the constant in the backline for Augsburg for a decade and he's showing no signs of slowing down as he turns 34. The defender is heading into the final year of his contract but is set to captain the side and remain a major part of the starting XI moving forward.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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Assists lone Augsburg goal Gouweleeuw had an assist while creating two chances, making two tackles and five clearances during Friday's 3-1 loss to Bayern.

Impact Gouweleeuw set up Dimitris Giannoulis in the 30th minute assisting Augsburg's lone goal while tying for the team-high with two tackles. The assist was the first since February for Gouweleeuw who has combined for three chances created and 24 clearances over his lats three starts.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and clean sheet Saturday Gouweleeuw scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Gouweleeuw scored the only goal of Saturday's match, a header in the 23rd minute assisted by Marius Wolf. It marked his first goal of the season to go along with his three assists. He also played excellent on the defensive end as he made six clearances, won one tackle, intercepted one pass and blocked one shot in his fifth consecutive clean sheet.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent on both ends Gouweleeuw assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 victory versus Monchengladbach. In addition, he was g...

Impact Offensively, Gouweleeuw logged his second assist of 2025 and third assist of the 2024-25 Bundesliga. Augsburg's defense was excellent during February, with the team conceding only one goal across four games. Their excellent defensive form can be attributed to a three-defender line including Gouweleeuw, who logged 27 clearances and five tackles across the aforementioned four games.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pens extension Gouweleeuw penned an extension through 2026, Augsburg announced.

Impact Gouweleeuw added an additional year to his contract, signing on through 2026. The defender is the club captain and a constant in the starting XI, and should continue in a major role as he shows no signs of slowing down, going the full 90 in almost every single match.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Starts during return Gouweleeuw (foot) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Heidenheim.

Impact Gouweleeuw is back and on the team sheet as expected Saturday, immediately seeing the start. He should continue in the starting role now that he is fit, having yet to miss a start when healthy this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Saturday Gouweleeuw (foot) is available to play on Saturday against Heidenheim, coach Jess Thorup confirmed in the press conference. "Our captain is available this weekend, Jeff will play!"

Impact Gouweleeuw underwent a foot surgery on Tuesday but is available to play on Saturday according to his coach. He is expected to return directly to the starting XI but if he can't make it, Maximilian Bauer and Noahkai Banks are likely to be the options to replace him in the back-three.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes foot surgery Gouweleeuw underwent surgery on a broken metacarpal and is questionable for Saturday's match against Heidenheim, according to his club.

Impact Gouweleeuw had undergone an operation after leaving their last match injured, as it is now known he had suffered a broken foot. However, he is still questionable for Wednesday's match, hoping that he can play despite the surgery. He will likely be subjected to a late fitness test to determine his fitness, with Maximilian Bauer or Keven Schlotterbeck (undisclosed) likely seeing the start in his place if left out.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in road win Gouweleeuw assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-0 win versus Union Berlin.

Impact Gouweleeuw assisted once at Union Berlin to help Augsburg earn three points on the road, and now has two assists in 2024-25. The centerback also made the second-most clearances for his side during the match.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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