Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 3,530 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-04-13 · 6 players total
| Full name | Daniel Ginczek |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1991-04-13 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Arnsberg, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Percentile rank vs 1175 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 46 | 10 | 5 | 807 |
| MSV Duisburg | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 427 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 66 | 11 | 10 | 660 |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 70 | 23 | 11 | 977 |
| VfB Stuttgart II | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 81 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 480 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC St. Pauli | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 154 |
| VfL Bochum | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 412 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund II | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 66 | 28 | 7 | 509 |
| Borussia Dortmund U19 | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 473 |
| Borussia Dortmund U17 | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 216 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 365 |
| 23/24 | 3. Liga | MSV Duisburg | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 427 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 231 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 22/23 | Regionalliga West | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 176 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 256 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Regionalliga Nord | VfL Wolfsburg II | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 212 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 219 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | 3. Liga | VfB Stuttgart II | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 81 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 179 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 360 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 31 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 128 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 29 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 298 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 136 |
| 09/10 | 3. Liga | Borussia Dortmund II | 29 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 263 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Jun.-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| 08/09 | U19-BL Finals | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 08/09 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 165 |
| 07/08 | U17-BL Finals | Borussia Dortmund U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 07/08 | U17-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U17 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | SC Neheim Yth. | B. Dortmund U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | B. Dortmund U17 | B. Dortmund U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | B. Dortmund U19 | B. Dortmund II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | B. Dortmund II | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | VfL Bochum | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | VfL Bochum | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | FC St. Pauli | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | FC St. Pauli | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | 1.FC Nuremberg | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | 1.FC Nuremberg | VfB Stuttgart | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | VfB Stuttgart | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 3500000 | €10.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-29 | VfL Wolfsburg | F. Düsseldorf | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | F. Düsseldorf | MSV Duisburg | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | MSV Duisburg | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2016-02-01 | 2016-02-04 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-02-15 | 2016-09-15 | 214 | 18 |
| 16/17 | Tonsillitis | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-10 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Adductor pain | 2017-08-07 | 2017-08-10 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Knee problems | 2017-08-14 | 2017-09-21 | 39 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area | 2017-11-20 | 2017-12-21 | 32 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2019-01-10 | 2019-03-25 | 75 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Back injury | 2019-07-18 | 2019-11-21 | 127 | 17 |
| 20/21 | Back problems | 2020-11-05 | 2020-12-03 | 29 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Quarantine | 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-17 | 15 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-03-07 | 2022-03-17 | 11 | 1 |
| 21/22 | muscular problems | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-25 | 19 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Tendon rupture | 2022-09-03 | 2023-01-02 | 122 | 11 |
| 23/24 | muscular problems | 2023-10-26 | 2023-11-24 | 30 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Hip bruise | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-20 | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17662 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Hornschuh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timo Baumgartl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Koen Casteels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Brooks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Florian Kastenmeier | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Klaus | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthias Zimmermann | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Josip Brekalo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Pavard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yasin Öztekin | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | U17-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U17 | 26 | 25 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 18 | 31 |
| 10/11 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 12 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 19 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 24 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 4 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | FC St. Pauli | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | FC St. Pauli | Loan | — | €800k |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | VfL Bochum | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | VfL Bochum | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Daniel Ginczek's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 82 | 38 | 21 | 23 | 127 | 108 | +19 | 46% |
| SV Sandhausen | 72 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 104 | 82 | +22 | 44% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 70 | 18 | 20 | 32 | 87 | 111 | -24 | 26% |
| Hannover 96 | 70 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 93 | 104 | -11 | 33% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 69 | 29 | 22 | 18 | 101 | 89 | +12 | 42% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 68 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 94 | 96 | -2 | 35% |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 66 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 103 | 78 | +25 | 42% |
| SC Freiburg | 65 | 29 | 11 | 25 | 118 | 90 | +28 | 45% |
| Hamburger SV | 64 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 86 | 82 | +4 | 38% |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 64 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 89 | 88 | +1 | 34% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 63 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 68 | 152 | -84 | 17% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 62 | 20 | 14 | 28 | 92 | 104 | -12 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 13/14 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 22/23 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 26 | 792 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 356 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 21/22 | 12 | 176 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 292 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 392 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 365 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 16/17 | 19 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 15/16 | 8 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 260 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 480 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 154 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5.26 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 412 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 136 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 305 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.07 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 541 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 216 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Daniel Ginczek
Who is Daniel Ginczek?
Daniel Ginczek is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Daniel Ginczek?
Daniel Ginczek is 35 years old. He was born on April 13, 1991 in Arnsberg.
What position does Daniel Ginczek play?
Daniel Ginczek plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Daniel Ginczek play for?
Daniel Ginczek currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Daniel Ginczek scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daniel Ginczek has scored 154 goals in 403 appearances.
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