Quick Facts
Biography
Nicky Adler (born 23 May 1985) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Erzgebirge Aue in the 2. Bundesliga. During his career, he has played for 1860 München, 1. FC Nürnberg, MSV Duisburg, VfL Osnabrück, SV Wacker Burghausen, and SV Sandhausen. Adler has played internationally for Germany twice at under-19 and fourteen times at the under-20 level.
Career
In 2003, he moved from the amateur ranks into the professional game as a player for TSV 1860 München and played 68 times in lower-league football before starting out as a senior player.
Adler made his debut in the top flight of German football on 1 September 2007 at Energie Cottbus. He was brought on late in the game for Gláuber and scored three minutes from time. However, the goal was disallowed despite no visible infringement. He resigned his contract with MSV Duisburg on 7 July 2010 and signed a two-years contract for VfL Osnabrück one day later.
International career
Adler played twice for the Under-19's national team, eleven times for the Under-20s (scoring four goals in the process).
Career statistics
- As of 14 May 2016.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 1860 München II | 2004–05 | Regionalliga Süd | 31 | 12 | — | — | — | 31 | 12 | ||||
| 2005–06 | 27 | 11 | 27 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2006–07 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||
| Totals | 66 | 26 | 66 | 26 | — | ||||||||
| 1860 München | 2004–05 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2005–06 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| 2006–07 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | |||||||
| Totals | 33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 6 | — | ||||||
| Nürnberg | 2007–08 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
| Nürnberg II | 2007–08 | Bayernliga | 15 | 7 | — | — | 15 | 7 | |||||
| Duisburg | 2008–09 | 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | |||||
| 2009–10 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |||||||
| Totals | 42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 6 | — | ||||||
| Osnabrück | 2010–11 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 | ||
| Wacker Burghausden | 2011–12 | 3. Liga | 31 | 8 | — | — | 31 | 8 | |||||
| Sandhausen | 2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||||
| 2013–14 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 9 | |||||||
| 2014–15 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||||||
| Totals | 56 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 12 | — | ||||||
| Erzgebirge Aue | 2015–16 | 3. Liga | 33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 6 | |||||
| Career totals | 319 | 77 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 333 | 78 | — | ||
- 1.^ Includes relegation playoff.