Freiburg tie down veteran defender Ginter with new contract

📰 Freiburg have extended the contract of 32-year-old defender Matthias Ginter. 📌 Key points ✍️ Freiburg announced Ginter's new deal on 6 October. 📄 The length of the contract was not disclosed. 🏟️ Ginter stood in the children's section at the Dreisamstadion as a boy. 📊 He has played 255 competitive games across two spells at the club. 🗣️ Jochen Saier called him "a key figure in our team". 📝 What happened ✍️ Freiburg confirmed on 6 October that defensive leader Ginter has extended his contract. Neither club nor player disclosed its length. 🏟️ A Freiburg academy product, Ginter made his Bundesliga debut in January 2012. He went on to play for Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach before returning home in 2022, and has made 255 competitive appearances across his two spells. 🗣️ Ginter said: "Freiburg has been a huge part of my life since I was a kid, when I used to stand in the children's section at the Dreisamstadion. The way the club has developed since then has been incredible. We want to keep building on what we've achieved together." 👏 Chief sporting officer Jochen Saier said: "Matze is a key figure in our team. The quality and consistency of his performances have been hugely impressive, and he's played an important role in the team's development." 📊 By the numbers • Age: 32 • Freiburg appearances: 255 in all competitions (two spells) • Bundesliga debut: January 2012 🔭 Why it matters Keeping their veteran defensive leader gives Freiburg stability for a season split between the league and Europe. They host promoted Schalke on 11 October, then face Czech side Jablonec in the Conference League on 15 October.