Ole Pohlmann

Ole Pohlmann

Ole Pohlmann (2022)
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Minden, Germany
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Rio Ave
Number	80
Youth career
0000–2015	Hannover 96
2015–2020	VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	VfL Wolfsburg II	10	(1)
2021–2024	Borussia Dortmund II	97	(18)
2023–2024	Borussia Dortmund	2	(0)
2024–	Rio Ave	28	(1)
International career‡
2016	Germany U15	2	(0)
2016–2017	Germany U16	7	(3)
2017–2018	Germany U17	12	(2)
2018–2019	Germany U18	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2021

Ole Pohlmann (born 5 April 2001), also known mononymously as Olinho, is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese club Rio Ave. ^[1]

Career

VfL Wolfsburg

A graduate of the club's youth academy, Pohlmann made his debut for VfL Wolfsburg II on 23 February 2020, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Jannis Heuer in a 4–2 victory over Eintracht Norderstedt. ^[2] Prior to the 2020/21 season, he signed a new long-term deal with the club, with the intent to utilize him primarily with Wolfsburg II. ^{[3] [4]} However, he would make just eight appearances during the 2020/21 season, scoring once, before departing the club.

Borussia Dortmund II

In July 2021, Pohlmann signed with Borussia Dortmund II following their promotion to the 3. Liga. ^{[5] [6]} He made his debut for the club on the opening weekend of the season, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for Richmond Tachie in a 2–1 victory over FSV Zwickau. ^[7]

Borussia Dortmund

On 28 June 2023, Pohlmann was promoted to Dortmund's first team, having signed a two-year professional contract with the club. ^[8] He made his competitive debut for the club on 2 February 2024, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Jamie Gittens in a 0–0 draw with Heidenheim. ^[9] In a post-game interview, Pohlmann stated that the opportunity was "a childhood dream come true." ^[10] He would make one more first team appearance for the club before departing in the summer.

Rio Ave

On 2 July 2024, Pohlmann signed a three-year contract with Rio Ave in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. ^[11] Pohlmann netted his first goal for the club in February 2025, scoring in a 2–2 draw with Porto. ^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 February 2025 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VfL Wolfsburg II	2019–20	Regionalliga	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
	2020–21	Regionalliga	8	1	–		–		–		8	1
	Total		10	1	0	0	–		0	0	10	1
Borussia Dortmund II	2021–22	3. Liga	37	2	–		–		–		37	2
	2022–23	3. Liga	31	3	–		–		–		31	3
	2023–24	3. Liga	29	13	–		–		–		29	13
	Total		97	18	0	0	–		0	0	97	18
Borussia Dortmund	2023–24	Bundesliga	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Rio Ave	2024–25	Primeira Liga	16	1	3 [a]	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
Career total			125	20	3	0	0	0	0	0	128	20

1. Appearance(s) in Taça de Portugal

References

1. Ole Pohlmann at Soccerway
2. "Eintracht Norderstedt vs. Wolfsburg II – 23 February 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
3. "Youth talents extend contracts". vfl-wolfsburg.de. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
4. "Wolfsburg binds three talents - and signs three". Kicker (in German). Retrieved 26 July 2021.
5. "Official: Borussia Dortmund U23 signed Ole Pohlmann - that's what BVB says about the transfer". ruhrnachrichten.de (in German). 22 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
6. "Pohlmann is drawn from Wolfsburg to Borussia Dortmund's U23". ligainsider.de (in German). 22 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
7. "Zwickau vs. Borussia Dortmund II – 24 July 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
8. "BVB extend with Ole Pohlmann". Borussia Dortmund. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
9. "Heidenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund – 2 February 2024 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
10. "Pohlmann: "It still feels unbelievable"". One Football. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
11. "Rio Ave FC SAD garante contratação de Ole Pohlmann" [Rio Ave FC SAD secures signing of Ole Pohlmann] (in Portuguese). Rio Ave. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
12. "Porto drop points again in 2-2 draw at Rio Ave". PortuGOAL. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.

External links

• Ole Pohlmann at Bundesliga.com