SC Freiburg Team News - Soccer

Philipp Treu - Plays full game Treu recorded three crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory against SC Paderborn.

Impact Treu created two chances, made 33 passes and tirelessly covered over 11 kilometers. He also managed three tackles, two interceptions, two clearances and a block. This was his first start of the campaign.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Eggestein - Nets on Saturday Eggestein scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus SC Paderborn.

Impact Eggestein netted the only goal of the game in the 26th minute with a great shot. He created two chances, made four interceptions and a tackle and put up a tireless performance, covering almost 12 kilometers. He has started both games this campaign.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Registers clean sheet Backhaus recorded three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 victory over SC Paderborn.

Impact Backhaus recorded three saves and also attempted a tackle. He bounced back really well after he made an error which led to a goal last week. Next, he takes on Monchengladbach.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rihito Yamamoto - Makes competitive debut with U23 Yamamoto (undisclosed) made his official competitive debut for Freiburg's U23 side, according to the club.

Impact Yamamoto had remained in an individualized buildup program without featuring in any official preseason friendly for the first team, after an internal training match early in preseason triggered a reaction that kept him sidelined. This U23 appearance now marks a meaningful step forward in his return, and his path toward first team involvement, potentially as a long term option for the spot vacated by Johan Manzambi's move to Aston Villa, will continue to be tracked.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Osterhage - Ruled out against Paderborn Osterhage (muscular) will remain unavailable for Saturday's Bundesliga clash against Paderborn after failing to return to team training, according to coach Julian Schuster.

Impact Osterhage continues to recover from the muscular problem that has already kept him out of Freiburg's last two competitive matches against Motherwell and Werder Bremen. The midfielder remains unable to train with the group, confirming he'll miss a third consecutive match Saturday. There is still no firm timetable for his return, with resuming team training likely to be the next major step toward becoming available again.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matthias Ginter - Assists on Sunday Ginter assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Werder Bremen.

Impact Ginter assisted Igor Matanovic's long-ranger just before halftime. Ginter managed to create three chances, made 63 passes and also recorded five clearances, one block and one clearance. He started 32 times the last campaign and will play a crucial role this campaign too.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jan-Niklas Beste - Sets up opener Beste assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 4-1 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact Beste set up the opener for Yuito Suzuki with a well taken corner in the 29th minute. Beste recorded the most crosses in his team and also made a clearance before being replaced at halftime. He is a critical part of the team and had featured 28 times last campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Igor Matanovic - Nets on Sunday Matanovic scored one goal and assisted once from five shots and two chances created in Sunday's 4-1 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Matanovic doubled the advantage just before halftime assisted by Matthias Ginter. Matanovic also brilliantly set up Yuito Suzuki in the 55th minute. Matanovic completed three dribbles, created two chances and also made a clearance. He has seemingly carried forward his run of form from the last campaign and has now recorded two goal contributions in each of the last three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Yuito Suzuki - Nets hat-trick Suzuki scored three goals to go with three shots (three on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Suzuki opened the scoring by netting Jan-Niklas Beste's corner in the 29th minute, netted again in the 45th minute assisted by Matthias Ginter and completed his hat-trick in the 55th minute after brilliant work by Igor Matanovic. Suzuki also contributed defensively with a clearance and an interception. This was also his first Bundesliga hat-trick.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Concedes one Backhaus recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 4-1 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Backhaus made two saves and three clearances, but was unable to preserve the clean sheet as he conceded in the 76th minute. Next week, he takes on SC Paderborn.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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Patrick Osterhage - Out against Bremen Osterhage (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Sunday's Bundesliga opener against Werder Bremen as he continues to recover from muscular problems.

Impact Osterhage remains sidelined after also missing Thursday's Conference League qualifier against Motherwell, with the midfielder yet to recover from his muscular issue. He made 20 Bundesliga appearances and scored once last season, while also featuring regularly during Freiburg's European campaign. His energy, ball-winning ability and work rate make him a useful presence in central midfield, but there is currently no firm timeline for his return, leaving his status to be monitored ahead of the upcoming fixtures.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Osterhage - Ruled out with muscular issue Osterhage (undisclosed) was unavailable for Thursday's Conference League qualifier against Motherwell due to muscular problems, according to the club.

Impact Osterhage made 20 Bundesliga appearances last season, scoring one goal, and has dealt with recurring muscular issues in recent seasons, including a similar setback last October. It remains unclear how serious the current issue is or whether he will be back for upcoming matches, and his recovery timeline will be worth monitoring as Freiburg enters the new 2026/27 Bundesliga season.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Rosenfelder - Back to full availability Rosenfelder is fully available for Thursday's Conference League clash against Motherwell after returning to full team training Monday, according to coach Julian Schuster. "Everythi...

Impact Rosenfelder was withdrawn with cramps late in the first leg against Motherwell before sitting out the DFB-Pokal win over Fortuna Dusseldorf, but Schuster confirmed his absence was planned as part of his workload management rather than due to an injury setback. The center-back has trained without restrictions since Monday and is therefore back in contention to start Thursday after featuring in the starting XI during the first leg.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Rosenfelder - Forced off in Motherwell clash Rosenfelder was substituted in the 80th minute of Thursday's Conference League playoff first leg against Motherwell after appearing to twist his right leg in a challenge.

Impact Rosenfelder stayed down and signaled he couldn't continue, with Philipp Lienhart coming on in his place, though he was able to leave the pitch under his own power despite not moving entirely smoothly. Whether the 23-year-old center back has suffered anything more serious remains to be seen, and Freiburg's medical staff will need to evaluate him further before a clearer picture of the injury emerges.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Vincenzo Grifo - Extends contract with Freiburg Grifo has agreed to extend his contract with Freiburg, the club announced.

Impact Grifo is already the club's all time leading scorer and assist provider with 108 goals and 98 assists, and ranks fourth in appearances with 360 across all competitions. He first joined Freiburg for the 2015-16 season, immediately winning the second division title and promotion to the Bundesliga, before spells at Borussia Monchengladbach and Hoffenheim, returning to Freiburg on loan in January 2019 and permanently that summer. Grifo is expected to continue playing a central role for the club both on the pitch and as a leader in the locker room, with sporting director Klemens Hartenbach describing him as a key figure for the entire group. At 33, he says he still has personal goals to chase and remains driven by competition from Freiburg's younger players as he continues his career in the city he now calls home.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Rihito Yamamoto - Still needs time to build up Yamamoto (undisclosed) remains in an individualized buildup program at Freiburg and has yet to feature in any official preseason friendly, with a competitive debut still some way o...

Impact Yamamoto took part in an internal training match early in preseason before the increased physical load led to a reaction that has kept him sidelined since. Yamamoto is expected to eventually offer Freiburg options both as a central midfielder and in a more advanced role, potentially as a long-term fit for the spot vacated by Johan Manzambi's move to Aston Villa. His involvement in Thursday's Conference League playoff opener looks unlikely given where his physical buildup currently stands.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Muller - Starts in goal Saturday Muller (foot) is in the starting XI for Saturday's friendly against Strasbourg, according to the club.

Impact Muller's return to the starting XI is an encouraging sign after being forced off in the closing stages of the earlier friendly against Derby County with a left foot injury. His involvement confirms that setback was not serious, positioning him to continue building toward the new season after signing a contract extension with the club back in February.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Eren Dinkci - Dealing with thigh discomfort Dinkci missed Freiburg's 3-0 friendly loss to Greuther Furth due to thigh problems and was left out of the squad entirely, according to Kicker.

Impact Dinkci finished last season split between Freiburg and a loan spell at Heidenheim, contributing three goals and one assist across 14 appearances in the second half of the campaign, adding to eight appearances in the first half with Freiburg. His absence from this friendly is a new development to monitor as he looks to establish his role heading into the new season back at Freiburg.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jordy Makengo - Fully fit, plays 60 minutes Makengo (undisclosed) has fully recovered and played 60 minutes in Freiburg's 3-0 loss to Greuther Furth, according to the club.

Impact Makengo had been forced off in the final quarter of last week's friendly against Derby County with an undisclosed issue, and his workload against Furth confirms he has overcome the injury after closing out last season with 52 clearances, 33 crosses, 22 tackles, 10 blocked shots and 15 interceptions across 20 Bundesliga appearances, underscoring his defensive value to the side. His return is an encouraging sign as Freiburg continues its preseason preparations, and Makengo is expected to keep building up his match fitness as it progresses.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jordy Makengo - Forced off in friendly Makengo (undisclosed) was forced off in the final quarter of Friday's preseason friendly against Derby County, with the nature of the issue not immediately clear.

Impact Makengo finished last season with 52 clearances, 33 crosses, 22 tackles, 10 blocked shots and 15 interceptions across 20 Bundesliga appearances, underscoring his defensive value to the side. His withdrawal comes alongside fellow injured teammate Florian Muller (foot) from the same match, and further details on the nature and severity of his issue should emerge as Freiburg continues its preseason preparations.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Muller - Forced off with foot injury Muller was forced off in the closing stages of Friday's preseason friendly against Derby County after injuring his left foot.

Impact Muller had been scheduled to play the second 60 minutes of the match after Mio Backhaus started, and the injury cuts short his preseason involvement after he signed a contract extension with the club back in February. He has made 47 appearances for Freiburg across his two spells at the club, and further details on the severity of the foot issue will be needed before his timeline for a return becomes clear.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Engelhardt - Rejoins Freiburg from Como Engelhardt has completed a transfer to SC Freiburg from Como 1907, marking a return to the club where he previously spent time from 2021 to 2023, according to the club.

Impact Engelhardt made 33 appearances as a regular starter for Borussia Monchengladbach last season during a loan spell from Como, and previously made 26 Serie A appearances for Como in 2024/25 after 37 appearances at Fortuna Dusseldorf, where he narrowly missed promotion to the Bundesliga in the playoff. During his earlier stint at Freiburg, he made 54 third division appearances for the club's U23 side, and the 25 year old midfielder will wear the number 16 shirt as he begins the next chapter of his career back at the club.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Hofler - Retires from first team, joins U23s Hofler is retiring from his professional first-team career and will move to Freiburg's reserve side, Freiburg II, for the 2026/27 season. The club revealed.

Impact Hofler joined Freiburg's academy at 15 and won a youth league title in 2008 and a youth cup in 2009 before two years on loan at Erzgebirge Aue. He returned to become a key player and on-field leader, going on to make 383 appearances for the club, a record in Freiburg's history. He started in the Europa League final loss to Aston Villa in what proved to be his final appearance at the top level, closing out a 21-year run with the first team.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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