Max Geschwill

Max Geschwill
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-07) 7 July 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Rot-Weiss Essen
Number 6
Youth career
VfL Mainhardt
–2013 SG Mainhardt/Michelfeld/Bibersfeld
2013–2020 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 (0)
2020–2023 → TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II (loan) 60 (3)
2023–2024 SV Sandhausen 27 (2)
2024–2026 Holstein Kiel 19 (1)
2024–2026 Holstein Kiel II 3 (0)
2025–2026 → 1. FC Magdeburg (loan) 12 (0)
2026– Rot-Weiss Essen 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026

Max Geschwill (born 7 July 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for 3. Liga club Rot-Weiss Essen.

Early life

Geschwill was born on 7 July 2001 in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany to Peter Geschwill and Tanja Geschwill. Growing up in Mainhardt, Germany, he is the older brother of German footballer Maren Geschwill.

Career

As a youth player, Geschwill joined the youth academy of VfL Mainhardt. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of SG Mainhardt/Michelfeld/Bibersfeld. In 2013, he joined the youth academy of Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, helping the under-19 team reach the semi-finals of the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League. In addition, he started his senior career with the club and played for their reserve team, which he was captain of.

In 2023, he signed for SV Sandhausen, where he made twenty-seven league appearances and scored two goals. One year later, he signed for Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel. On 31 August 2024, he debuted for the club during a 2–0 home loss to VfL Wolfsburg in the league.

On 14 August 2025, Geschwill joined 1. FC Magdeburg on loan.

On 8 July 2026, Geschwill moved to Rot-Weiss Essen in 3. Liga.

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1899 Hoffenheim 2020–21 Bundesliga 0000——00
1899 Hoffenheim II (loan) 2020–21 Regionalliga Südwest 142——00142
2021–22 Regionalliga Südwest 261——00261
2022–23 Regionalliga Südwest 200——00200
Total 603——00603
SV Sandhausen 2023–24 3. Liga 27220—20312
Holstein Kiel 2024–25 Bundesliga 19110——201
Holstein Kiel II 2024–25 Regionalliga Nord 30———30
Career total 10963000201146
  1. ↑ Appearances in Baden Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Jung-Fußballer: "Wir waren früher jeden Tag draußen"". swp.de.
  2. ↑ "Max Geschwill – nach erfülltem "Kindheitstraum" sollen Punkte folgen". kn-online.de. 17 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Max Geschwill ist bei Holstein Kiel auf der Jagd nach einem Stammplatz". shz.de. 18 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "FCM verpflichtet Max Geschwill auf Leihbasis" [FCM signs Max Geschwill on loan] (in German). 1. FC Magdeburg. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Verstärkung für die Abwehr: RWE verpflichtet Max Geschwill" [Reinforcement for the defense: RWE signs Max Geschwill] (in German). Rot-Weiss Essen. 8 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.