Johannes Geis (German pronunciation: [joˈhanəs ˈɡaɪ̯s, -nɛs -]; born 17 August 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder, for 1. FC Nürnberg.[2][3]
![]() Geis playing for Greuther Fürth in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Johannes Geis | ||
Date of birth | (1993-08-17) 17 August 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Schweinfurt, Germany | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
TSV Oberstreu | |||
TSV Mittelstreu | |||
2004–2008 | TSV Großbardorf | ||
2008–2012 | Greuther Fürth | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Greuther Fürth | 17 | (1) |
2011–2013 | Greuther Fürth II | 28 | (4) |
2013–2015 | Mainz 05 | 67 | (5) |
2015–2018 | Schalke 04 | 46 | (2) |
2017–2018 | → Sevilla (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2019 | 1. FC Köln | 14 | (0) |
2019– | 1. FC Nürnberg | 84 | (11) |
National team | |||
2008–2009 | Germany U16 | 11 | (3) |
2009–2010 | Germany U17 | 12 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Germany U18 | 6 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Germany U19 | 8 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Germany U20 | 2 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Germany U21 | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2022 |
Geis made his Bundesliga debut for 1. FSV Mainz 05 at 11 August 2013 in a 3–2 home win against VfB Stuttgart.[citation needed] On 17 August 2013, he provided an assist to Niki Zimling's opening goal in a 1–2 away win against SC Freiburg.[citation needed]
On 23 June 2015, Geis joined FC Schalke 04 on a four-year deal for a fee in the region of €12 million.[4][5]
On 8 August, he marked his competitive debut by scoring in a 5–0 win at MSV Duisburg in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.[6]
Geis was sent off for a horrible studs-up challenge on André Hahn in a 3–1 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach on 25 October which resulted in a five-match ban for Geis, and left Hahn requiring surgery for a fractured tibia and a lateral meniscus tear.[7] However, Geis was still allowed to play Europa League matches, in which he equalized from the penalty spot against Sparta Prague on 5 November in a 1–1 draw.[8]
On 1 September 2017, Geis joined Spanish club Sevilla on a season-long loan deal, which includes a buyout option for €8 million.[9]
On 13 January 2019, Geis signed a contract with 1. FC Köln until the end of the season.[10] In spite of a moderately successful time at Köln, the club announced that they would not offer him a contract extension, making him a free agent from July.[11] He left the club at the end of the season.
Geis made his debut for Germany U21 against France U21 on 13 August 2013 in a friendly game in Freiburg im Breisgau. He replaced Emre Can at half-time.[citation needed]
He represented the under-21 team at the 2015 European Championship in the Czech Republic, starting 1 match and coming on as a substitute in another. Geis made a substitute appearance, coming on for Can in the 77th minute, in their second group match at the Eden Arena in Prague against Denmark, in a 3–0 victory.[12]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Greuther Fürth | 2010–11 | 2. Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Bundesliga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
Mainz 05 | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |
2014–15 | Bundesliga | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 5 | |
Total | 67 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 71 | 6 | ||
Schalke 04 | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 4 |
2016–17 | Bundesliga | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
2018–19 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 61 | 5 | ||
Sevilla (loan) | 2017–18 | La Liga | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
1. FC Köln | 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
1. FC Nürnberg | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 5 | |
Career total | 185 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 214 | 17 |
1. FC Nürnberg – current squad | |
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