Nicolas Höfler — Player Summary

• Full name: Nicolas Höfler
• Date of birth: January 9, 1990
• Place of birth: Überlingen, West Germany
• Nationality: German
• Position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder
• Current club: SC Freiburg (first team and club captain in recent seasons)
• Squad number: 27

Career overview

• Youth career included spells at FC Überlingen, SC Pfullendorf and SC Freiburg’s academy.
• Made his way through SC Freiburg’s reserve side (SC Freiburg II) before breaking into the first team.
• Had a loan spell at Erzgebirge Aue (2012–2013) where he gained regular 2. Bundesliga experience.
• Long-term SC Freiburg player from the 2010s onward, known for his disciplined defensive midfield play, passing reliability and leadership qualities.
• Contributed to Freiburg’s promotion campaigns and established himself as a steady presence in the Bundesliga.

Playing style and strengths

• Defensive midfield specialist: strong in positional sense, interception and tackling.
• Good passing range for retaining possession and transitioning from defence to attack.
• Often deployed as a stabilizer in front of the backline and valued for consistency and work rate.
• Leadership: served as a senior figure and captain at SC Freiburg in recent seasons.

Notable achievements

• Key member of SC Freiburg squads competing in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 over multiple seasons.
• Recognized for loyalty and longevity at a single club, representing Freiburg across many years and competitions.

Statistics (high-level)

• Appearances and goal totals vary by season; across his senior career with Freiburg he has amassed well over 200 first-team appearances in all competitions.
• Primarily a defensive/holding midfielder, so goal totals are modest compared with attacking players.

Notes

• Information above is accurate to the best of general public records; exact season-by-season statistics, current contract details, and recent status (injury/selection) can change and should be checked against up-to-date club sources or football databases for the latest specifics.