SC FREIBURG NEWS

Noah Weisshaupt - Heading back to Freiburg Weisshaupt is heading back to his parent club Freiburg after the end of his loan spell with St. Pauli, the club announced.

Impact Weisshaupt joined St. Pauli on loan during the winter transfer window and helped the team secure their spot in the German top flight, appearing in 19 games, scoring one goal, sending in 72 crosses and creating 18 chances. He is now joining back the club of the Black Forest with the aim to be part of the senior squad for next season, except if the club decides to loan him again.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Jung - Signs with Freiburg Jung has joined Freiburg on a permanent transfer, joining for Werder Bremen, his new club announced. "Tony fills the void left by Manuel Gulde after his retirement. He played a lar...

Impact Jung has been transferred from Werder Bremen to SC Freiburg. The 33-year-old defender has over 450 professional appearances, including 109 games in the Bundesliga with Bremen and Ingolstadt and international experience with Danemark side Brondby IF. He will bring experience in the backline for the club of the black forest.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Jung - Departing Bremen Jung is departing Werder at the end of his contract, the club announced.

Impact Jung is on the way out of Bremen following the conclusion of his contract. The defender has been a brilliant starter for the club and played a huge role in getting them to the Bundesliga and keeping them there. Jung made 28 appearances (20 starts) this season and has been linked to a variety of other clubs in the Bundesliga.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Hofler - Limited to bench Hofler made 20 appearances (seven starts) in the Bundesliga.

Impact Hofler signed a new contract with Freiburg before the winter transfer window, a deal that reportedly adjusted his pay to be more of a bench option. The midfielder's role reflected that, as he was held under 10 starts. He's still a valuable depth option but the addition of Patrick Osterhage means Hofler is likely in for a more minor role moving forward.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jan-Niklas Beste - Held to bench role Beste made 12 appearances and no starts during his return to the Bundesliga with Freiburg.

Impact Beste was brilliant with Heidenheim in 2023 before making a move to Portugal that failed and saw him sent back to Germany with Freiburg. He wasn't necessarily awful in Freiburg, but Beste didn't do enough to earn a significant role in the starting XI and didn't really show the upside he had with Heidenheim.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Lienhart - Rock-solid defensively Lienhart made 32 appearances (31 starts) in the Bundesliga, keeping 10 clean sheets.

Impact Lienhart was back fit throughout the season and played a huge role in the backline. The defender was a major part of the starting XI throughout. Lienhart is the top choice in the defense whenever he's fit and should hold onto a starting role for the foreseeable future.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kiliann Sildillia - Held to eight starts Sildillia made 21 appearances (eight starts) during the Bundesliga, scoring twice.

Impact Sildillia lost his role during the Bundesliga campaign, making eight starts and ceding minutes to Max Rosenfelder, especially during the second half of the season. Sildillia has been linked to a move away from the club, though this disappointing season could limit his options as he heads into the final year of his contract.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Gregoritsch - Falls to bench Gregoritsch made just five starts and scored twice during the Bundesliga.

Impact Gregoritsch truly lost his starting role entirely this season, falling to the bench and playing just 632 minutes. The strikers minutes have trended down in recent seasons and new signings ended up with Gregoritsch's role dwindling to a minor bench one.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Osterhage - Big role in Freiburg Osterhage scored once during 30 appearances (27 starts) in the Bundesliga.

Impact Osterhage made the move to Freiburg after a breakout campaign with Bochum. He was an important part of the starting XI throughout the campaign, though his offensive production was limited. Osterhage should remain a consistent starter in one of the most stable holding midfield pairings in Germany next season.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Kubler - Loses role late Kubler finished with no starts in the final four Bundesliga matches.

Impact Kubler played a huge role, opening the season as the unquestioned top choice at right-back. That completely changed in March, when Max Rosenfelder took over as the starting right-back and never really looked back. Kubler will have to compete if he wants his role back next season.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Gunter - Limited to end season Gunter didn't start during the final five matches of the Bundesliga campaign.

Impact Gunter opened the season as the starter at left-back but didn't get a single start in the final five matches. It was a bit of a changing of the guard as Jordy Makengo was preferred as the starting option to close the campaign. While Gunter played a huge role on the whole, his limited role at the end could point towards a true off-season battle.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Merlin Rohl - Smaller role Rohl was limited to just 19 appearances (11 starts) due to injuries and poor form.

Impact Rohl had a bit of a sophomore slump during his second year as a Bundesliga starter. He established himself as a major part of the starting XI during a breakout 2023 campaign, but dwindled this season. He will hope to get fit and get back to a big role next season as one of the top choice attacking midfielders.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Rosenfelder - Break out campaign Rosenfelder scored once in 25 appearances (13 starts) in the Bundesliga.

Impact Rosenfelder had a true breakout campaign during his second year as part of the senior squad. The defender was an excellent depth option throughout, and even earned a couple runs in the starting XI. If he can continue to improve Rosenfelder could compete for more minutes in the backline next season.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Muller - Remains backup option Muller made nine appearances (eight starts) as the backup in Freiburg.

Impact Muller remains the depth option behind Noah Atubolu. Muller isn't likely to truly compete for a larger role in the starting XI, though he is a competent backup. Muller has also been linked with a move away from Freiburg in the coming months as he looks for starting minutes.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Eggestein - Major role once more Eggestein played 33 times (all starts) scoring twice in the Bundesliga.

Impact Eggestein's fourth season with Freiburg was exactly what we've come to expect of the midfielder. He was a rock-solid option in holding midfield and flirted with 3,000 minutes once more. He remains a major part of the starting XI and is showing no signs of slowing down for the foreseeable future.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Manzambi - Earns role Manzambi scored two goals and added an assist during his first campaign in the Bundesliga.

Impact Manzambi was handled tentatively by Freiburg, but in his limited minutes he showed some encouraging signs, including two goals and an assist. The midfielder should be able to play his way into a larger role in the coming season, especially if he puts together a strong pre-season.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jordy Makengo - Small role once more Makengo made just seven starts (19) appearances in the Bundesliga.

Impact Makengo failed to really take a step forward and earn a larger role in the Freiburg back line. The defender is a solid depth option in the backline, but isn't a consistent part of the starting XI and offered little in his few chances to contribute. He will likely remain limited in the coming campaign.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Holer - Limited role Holer made 31 appearances (21 starts), scoring six times and adding four assists in the Bundesliga.

Impact Holer's role dwindled somewhat this season, though his return was still relatively efficient. The striker remains a consistent part of the first team, though he doesn't always get the minutes to back that up. Holer did reach 10 goal contributions for the first time since 2019, though his role remains mixed.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Vincenzo Grifo - Brilliant again Grifo scored eight times and added 11 assists in 34 Bundesliga appearances (31 starts.)

Impact Grifo has been the most important part of the Freiburg attack across the last handful of seasons and that didn't change this season. The winger was brilliant throughout the campaign and turned in one of the best seasons of his career. Grifo will remain an absolutely elite option as long as he remains on the Freiburg front line.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Adamu - Career-best return Adamu scored twice and added two assists during 25 appearances (19 starts) in the Bundesliga.

Impact Adamu's second season in Freiburg was a success, but he still failed to really step into the starting striker role. He earned more minutes this season, but failed to really make the most of them. Adamu will likely remain in a depth role next season unless he can convert more frequently on his chances.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Eren Dinkci - Limited by injuries Dinkci provided three assists during 23 appearances (13 starts) in the Bundesliga.

Impact Dinkci's season was limited by injuries, he joined Freiburg after a brilliant campaign with Heidenheim where he scored 10 and assisted four more goals. Injuries and poor form limited Dinkci's minutes and held him without a goal. If he can get fit the hope will be that he's ready for a large role next season.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Yuito Suzuki - Signs with Freiburg Suzuki has signed a contract with Freiburg, joining from Bondby IF, his new club announced. "Yuito possesses a unique blend of own-court danger and the ability to set up his teamma...

Impact Suzuki has signed with SC Freiburg from Brondby IF. He began his professional career with Shimizu S-Pulse, later played for Strasbourg, and tallied 23 goals and 15 assists in 69 matches with Brondby. He made his debut for the Japan senior national team in June 2024 and will now discover the Bundesliga.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Atubolu - Solid despite loss Atubolu had three saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Atubolu was the starter when fit for the second season in a row in Freiburg, and he was excellent once again. He matched his career-high of 10 clean sheets, but this time he did it in eight fewer matches. He's the unquestioned top choice in net for Freiburg moving into next season.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Matthias Ginter - Rare assist Saturday Ginter assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Ginter provided a single assist Saturday, his only assist of the season. The defender has been a major piece of the starting XI since signing with Freiburg, and is a consistent contributor. He will continue in a solid role as long as he remains with Freiburg, though his upside, especially going forward, is limited.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ritsu Doan - Nets in loss Doan scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Doan finished the season with his 10th goal, his first time reaching double-digits. It was an excellent campaign for the winger, he reached 17 goal contributions, a new career-best by a large margin. The winger took on a minor role on set-pieces as normal, but the vast majority of his work came in open play which bodes well moving into next season if he remains in Freiburg.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE