Oliver Sorg

Oliver Sorg (born 29 May 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right back. He is currently without a club. A veteran of three relegations from and one promotion to the Bundesliga, Sorg has played four seasons at SC Freiburg and four seasons at Hannover 96.

Club Career

Sorg began playing football for local club Hegauer FV, and moved to nearby club FC Singen 04 at the age of 13. After three years at Singen, Sorg signed for SC Freiburg, at the time in the 2. Bundesliga. Sorg spent two seasons with Freiburg's youth team in the Under 19 Bundesliga, winning the competition in his first season and winning the Sud/Sudwest division in his second. In addition, Sorg won the German Youth Cup in 2009, all while playing for future first team manager Christian Streich.

SC Freiburg

Sorg was promoted to the second team at Freiburg in 2009, playing under manager Marcus Sorg. Marcus Sorg was named manager of the first team before the 2011–12 Bundesliga season, but was sacked after the club finished the Hinrunde bottom of the table. Oliver Sorg's manager with the youth team, Streich, was promoted to manager, and brought Sorg with him to the first team. His Bundesliga debut came on 21 January 2012 in a 1–0 victory over FC Augsburg. Sorg signed his first professional contract two days later. Sorg played every minute of the rest of the campaign as the club finished the season in 12th position, moving to left-back for the last half after Mensur Mujdza returned from injury.

Sorg played in all but two matches the following Bundesliga campaign as Freiburg recorded a fifth place finish, guaranteeing them European football for the first time in 12 years. He spent time at both full-back positions, and led the league in interceptions.

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