Daniel Adlung

Greuther Fürth

Born in Fürth, West Germany, Adlung began his football career at SV Hiltpoltstein, joining the club when he was seven years old. When Adlung was nine years old, he moved to 1. FC Nürnberg. Every two years, Adlung shuttled back and forth between Greuther Fürth and 1. FC Nürnberg before sticking with Greuther Fürth, where he started his professional football career there. Adlung progressed through the ranks of the club's youth system. Adlung made his Greuther Fürth debut, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against Alemannia Aachen on 30 September 2005. He then found himself rotated at playing between the club's first team and the second team. After three months away from the first team, Adlung made his return to the first team against Rot Weiss Ahlen on 2 December 2005, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win. He then set up Greuther Fürth's first goal of the game, in a 2–0 win against Kickers Offenbach on 29 January 2006. At the end of the 2005–06 season, Adlung made seventeen appearances in all competitions. At the start of the 2006–07 season, Adlung found himself involved in the first team, alternating between a starting and a substitute role. He then set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 3–0 win against Erzgebirge Aue on 17 September 2006. It wasn't until on 13 November 2006 when Adlung scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. His second goal came on 21 January 2007…

Adlung made his Germany U17 debut on 20 October 2003 against Portugal U17, starting the whole game, as the U17 side lost 2–0. He went on to make three appearances for Germany U17. In November 2004, Adlung was called up to the Germany U18 squad, making his debut for the U18 side, in a 2–1 loss against Turkey U18 on 23 November 2004. He went on to make five appearances for the U18 side. Adlung made his Germany U19 debut, starting a match against China U19, as they drew 1–1 on 12 September 2005. He then scored his first Germany U19 goal, in a 6–0 win against Cyprus U19 on 26 May 2006. Three months later, Adlung received a bronze medal for the Fritz-Walter-Medal. Adlung made nine appearances for the U19 side. Adlung made his Germany U20 on 30 August 2006, starting the whole game, as the U20 side won 1–0 against Switzerland U20. He went on to make four appearances for the U20 side. Adlung then made his Germany U21 debut, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute, in a 2–0 win against Scotland U21 on 6 February 2007. Two years later, he was called up to the U21 squad for the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship. However, Adlung appeared as an unused substitute throughout the tournament, as Germany U21 won the tournament. Adlung went on to make five appearances for the U21 side.

Adlung has a sister and brother. His father, Herbert, was supportive of him playing football, having known the case, knowing that he "would one day make the step into the big football business". Adlung is a vegan after being given copies of the Attila Hildmann and Brendan Brazier books. Adlung is married to his long-term girlfriend, Julia, and together, they have a daughter, Aviana Rose.

VfL Wolfsburg

Bundesliga: 2008–09 Adelaide United

FFA Cup: 2018 1. FC Schweinfurt 05

Regionalliga Bayern: 2019–21 Germany U21

UEFA Under-21 Championship: 2009