Christian Bickel

Early career

After playing youth football for Rot-Weiß Erfurt, Bickel joined SC Freiburg aged 18, having been scouted at a competition. He became a regular player for their reserve team in the 2010–11 season, scoring 19 goals in 32 games in the Regionalliga Süd and was awarded a professional contract at the end of the season. He also made two appearances for the Germany under-20 team during the 2010–11 season. On 28 September 2011, having scored 4 goals in 7 games for the reserve team so far that season, Bickel signed a new contract with Freiburg, valid until 2014. On 1 February 2012, Bickel joined 3. Liga club SSV Jahn Regensburg on loan until the end of the season. He made three appearances for the club as they were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.

Energie Cottbus

On 2 January 2013, he joined Energie Cottbus of the 2. Bundesliga on a free transfer, signing a contract until summer 2015. He had previously had a trial at the club in October the previous year. Bickel made 21 league appearances across the 2013–14 season, as Cottbus finished bottom of the 2. Bundesliga and were relegated to the 3. Liga. Bickel was later criticised by the club for his performances across the 2013–14 season and fined by the club for comments about the club while under contract.

Hansa Rostock

On 21 May 2014, Bickel returned to the 3. Liga, signing for Hansa Rostock on a three-year contract. Bickel was given the 3. Liga Player of the Month award for March 2015, having won…

He plays largely as a central midfielder but can also play as a winger.

Bickel was married to his wife Veronika in June 2014. As of August 2020, they have two children.