Johannes Geis


Johannes Geis is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 3. Liga club 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.

Club career

Early career

Geis made his Bundesliga debut for 1. FSV Mainz 05 at 11 August 2013 in a 3–2 home win against VfB Stuttgart. On 17 August 2013, he provided an assist to Niki Zimling's opening goal in a 1–2 away win against SC Freiburg.

Schalke 04

On 23 June 2015, Geis joined FC Schalke 04 on a four-year deal for a fee in the region of €12 million.
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.
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. 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.

Sevilla

On 1 September 2017, Geis joined Spanish club Sevilla on a season-long loan deal, which includes a buyout option for €8 million.

1. FC Köln

On 13 January 2019, Geis signed a contract with 1. FC Köln until the end of the season. 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. He left the club at the end of the season.

1. FC Nürnberg

On 23 July 2024, the contract between Geis and 1. FC Nürnberg was terminated by mutual consent after 5 seasons at the club.

SpVgg Unterhaching

On 18 October 2024, Geis joined 3. Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching.

1. FC Schweinfurt 05

After Unterhaching was relegated from 3. Liga, on 17 June 2025 Geis signed for 1. FC Schweinfurt 05, that was promoted to 3. Liga as champion of tier-four Regionalliga Bayern.

International career

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.
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.