Mio Backhaus
22-Year-Old
SC Freiburg
Bundesliga
Transfers to Freiburg
Backhaus has signed for Freiburg from Werder Bremen ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, his new club announced.
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Backhaus enjoyed a standout debut Bundesliga season with Bremen, making 32 appearances after breaking into the first team in August 2025 following a strong loan spell at FC Volendam in the Eredivisie where he was the first-choice goalkeeper across 33 appearances in 2023/24. Backhaus developed through the youth academies of Kawasaki Frontale in Japan before moving to Germany at 14 years old to join Alemannia Aachen and subsequently Bremen's academy, and has represented Germany at every youth level from U15 upward, currently serving as the Germany U21 international goalkeeper. Sporting director Jochen Saier praised his calm and concentrated approach, describing him as a goalkeeper who covers all facets of the position with significant development potential still ahead of him. Backhaus himself expressed excitement at joining Freiburg, describing the overall package of people, city, stadium and style of football as the driving factors behind his decision.
Backhaus enjoyed a standout debut Bundesliga season with Bremen, making 32 appearances after breaking into the first team in August 2025 following a strong loan spell at FC Volendam in the Eredivisie where he was the first-choice goalkeeper across 33 appearances in 2023/24. Backhaus developed through the youth academies of Kawasaki Frontale in Japan before moving to Germany at 14 years old to join Alemannia Aachen and subsequently Bremen's academy, and has represented Germany at every youth level from U15 upward, currently serving as the Germany U21 international goalkeeper. Sporting director Jochen Saier praised his calm and concentrated approach, describing him as a goalkeeper who covers all facets of the position with significant development potential still ahead of him. Backhaus himself expressed excitement at joining Freiburg, describing the overall package of people, city, stadium and style of football as the driving factors behind his decision.
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Backhaus allowed a goal while making three saves during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Stuttgart.
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Sees one go
Backhaus had two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Hamburger SV.
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Magpies showing interest?
Newcastle United are among the teams interested in Backhaus, according to Florian Plettenberg.
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Backhaus is set to leave Werder Bremen in the summer, and Newcastle United are reportedly keen on making a move for the talented shot-stopper, who's expected to be available for around 20 million euros. The Magpies will try to start talks to acquire the goalkeeper in the coming weeks, but Freiburg are also keen on him.
Backhaus is set to leave Werder Bremen in the summer, and Newcastle United are reportedly keen on making a move for the talented shot-stopper, who's expected to be available for around 20 million euros. The Magpies will try to start talks to acquire the goalkeeper in the coming weeks, but Freiburg are also keen on him.