Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-09-16 · 6 players total
| Full name | Marco Höger |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-09-16 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Köln, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Köln II | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 4,383 |
| SV Waldhof Mannheim | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 1,283 |
| 1.FC Köln | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 106 | 1 | 4 | 2,007 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 127 | 7 | 11 | 4,532 |
| Alemannia Aachen | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 47 | 10 | 10 | 537 |
| Alemannia Aachen II | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 792 |
| Alemannia Aachen U19 | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 669 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 28 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2,341 |
| 23/24 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,042 |
| 22/23 | 3. Liga | SV Waldhof Mannheim | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | SV Waldhof Mannheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 3. Liga | SV Waldhof Mannheim | 34 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,283 |
| 21/22 | Badenpokal | SV Waldhof Mannheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | SV Waldhof Mannheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 26 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2,007 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 30 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2,081 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 458 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,721 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFL-Supercup | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | Alemannia Aachen | 33 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 407 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Alemannia Aachen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | Alemannia Aachen | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | NRW-Liga | Alemannia Aachen II | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 390 |
| 08/09 | NRW-Liga | Alemannia Aachen II | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 402 |
| 07/08 | U19-Bundesliga West | Alemannia Aachen U19 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 669 |
| 06/07 | U19-Bundesliga West | Alemannia Aachen U19 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Höhenhaus Yth. | Leverkusen Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Leverkusen Yth. | Leverkusen U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Leverkusen U17 | Aachen U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Aachen U17 | Aachen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Aachen U19 | A. Aachen II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | A. Aachen II | Alem. Aachen | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Alem. Aachen | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | 4000000 | €1.30m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-11 | 1.FC Köln | W. Mannheim | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | W. Mannheim | 1.FC Köln II | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | 1.FC Köln II | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-26 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Knee problems | 2016-11-28 | 2016-12-05 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Shoulder injury | 2016-12-12 | 2016-12-15 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-01-16 | 2017-01-16 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2017-02-13 | 2017-02-16 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | influenza | 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-09 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Thigh problems | 2017-10-19 | 2017-10-30 | 12 | 4 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2017-10-30 | 2017-12-14 | 46 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Head injury | 2018-01-29 | 2018-01-29 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Acromioclavicular joint dislocation | 2018-07-02 | 2018-08-20 | 50 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Ligament stretching | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | 29 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2019-02-04 | 2019-02-18 | 15 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Injury to abdominal muscles | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-25 | 11 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2022-09-25 | 2023-04-30 | 218 | 27 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-11-18 | 2024-02-18 | 93 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Horn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Junglas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Draxler | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Neustädter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alper Uludağ | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominique Heintz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Hohs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Holtby | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Frederik Sørensen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georg Strauch | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | Alemannia Aachen | 7 | 33 |
| 09/10 | NRW-Liga | Alemannia Aachen II | 4 | 18 |
| 08/09 | NRW-Liga | Alemannia Aachen II | 3 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | Alemannia Aachen | 9 | 33 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 27 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 3 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Marco Höger'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 56% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 56% |
| Hamburger SV | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 25% |
| Werder Bremen | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 47% |
| Hertha BSC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 50% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 42% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 33% |
| SC Freiburg | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 50% |
| Bayern München | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 30 | -23 | 8% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 58% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 50% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 2,341 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 23/24 | 25 | 2,042 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 22/23 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 1,283 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 2,007 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 2,081 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 272 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 458 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 1,721 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 537 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 390 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 08/09 | 21 | 402 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 07/08 | 23 | 669 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Marco Höger
Who is Marco Höger?
Marco Höger is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Marco Höger?
Marco Höger is 36 years old. He was born on September 16, 1989 in Köln.
What position does Marco Höger play?
Marco Höger plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Marco Höger play for?
Marco Höger currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Marco Höger scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marco Höger has scored 32 goals in 463 appearances.
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