{{short description|German footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniel Adlung | fullname = | image = Adlung, Daniel 1860 13-14 WP.JPG | caption = Adlung with 1860 Munich | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|1|df=y}} | birth_place = Fürth, West Germany | height = 1.80 m | currentclub = Greuther Fürth II | clubnumber = 11 | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = 1994–1996 | youthclubs1 = SV Hiltpoltstein | youthyears2 = 1996–1998 | youthclubs2 = 1. FC Nürnberg | youthyears3 = 1998–2000 | youthclubs3 = Greuther Fürth | youthyears4 = 2000–2001 | youthclubs4 = 1. FC Nürnberg | youthyears5 = 2001–2005 | youthclubs5 = Greuther Fürth | years1 = 2005–2008 | clubs1 = Greuther Fürth | caps1 = 74 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = VfL Wolfsburg II | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2008–2010 | clubs3 = VfL Wolfsburg | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = → Alemannia Aachen (loan) | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = → Alemannia Aachen II (loan) | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2010–2013 | clubs6 = FC Energie Cottbus | caps6 = 81 | goals6 = 12 | years7 = 2013–2017 | clubs7 = 1860 Munich | caps7 = 105 | goals7 = 11 | years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = Adelaide United | caps8 = 26 | goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2018–2021 | clubs9 = Greuther Fürth II | caps9 = 55 | goals9 = 5 | years10 = 2021 | clubs10 = → 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 (loan) | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2021–2022 | clubs11 = 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 | caps11 = 21 | goals11 = 6 | years12 = 2022– | clubs12 = Greuther Fürth II | caps12 = 132 | goals12 = 16 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = Germany U21 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs1 = Greuther Fürth II (assistant coach) | club-update = 9 March 2026 | nationalteam-update = 1 August 2021 | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}} {{medal|Country|{{fb|GER}}}} {{Medal|Competition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship|}} {{Medal|W|2009 Sweden|}} }} '''Daniel Adlung''' (born 1 October 1987) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greuther Fürth II.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mannschaftskader 1. FC Schweinfurt 05|trans-title=1. FC Schweinfurt 05 Squad|publisher=fcschweinfurt1905.de|url=http://www.fcschweinfurt1905.de/mannschaft/|access-date=12 July 2021|language=de}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Greuther Fürth=== Born in Fürth, West Germany, Adlung began his football career at SV Hiltpoltstein, joining the club when he was seven years old.<ref name="Adlung Early Career">{{cite news|title=Dank Omas Küche zum Profi|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/forchheim/dank-omas-kuche-zum-profi-1.1352208|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=11 July 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=1860 bleibt in der Dauerkrise - "Haben gepennt"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/1860-bleibt-in-der-dauerkrise-haben-gepennt-art-311688|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=24 October 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> When Adlung was nine years old, he moved to 1. FC Nürnberg.<ref name="Adlung Early Career"/> Every two years, Adlung shuttled back and forth between Greuther Fürth and 1. FC Nürnberg before sticking with Greuther Fürth, where he started his professional football career there.<ref name="Adlung Early Career"/> Adlung progressed through the ranks of the club's youth system.<ref name="Adlung Early Career"/>
Adlung made his Greuther Fürth debut, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against Alemannia Aachen on 30 September 2005.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eigler nutzt Timms Geistesblitz|url=https://www.kicker.de/aachen-gegen-fuerth-2005-bundesliga-723378/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 September 2005|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then found himself rotated at playing between the club's first team and the second team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eine perfekte Vorbereitung durchgezogen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/nuernberg/eine-perfekte-vorbereitung-durchgezogen-1.716685|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=15 January 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Fürth zurück im Aufstiegsrennen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/cs32-6-furth-zuruck-im-aufstiegsrennen-1.718550|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=23 March 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=FCS durch Jägers Tor wieder "drin"|url=https://www.kicker.de/saarbruecken-gegen-fuerth-2006-bundesliga-723578/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=9 April 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> After three months away from the first team, Adlung made his return to the first team against Rot Weiss Ahlen on 2 December 2005, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timm trifft und legt vor|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-ahlen-2005-bundesliga-723443/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=2 December 2005|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then set up Greuther Fürth's first goal of the game, in a 2–0 win against Kickers Offenbach on 29 January 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andreasen legt den Grundstein|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-offenbach-2006-bundesliga-723481/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=29 January 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2005–06 season, Adlung made seventeen appearances in all competitions.
At the start of the 2006–07 season, Adlung found himself involved in the first team, alternating between a starting and a substitute role.<ref>{{cite news|title=Die Stunde der Fürther Reservespieler|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/die-stunde-der-further-reservespieler-1.724111|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=16 August 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kleine Erfolgsserie ist gerissen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/kleine-erfolgsserie-ist-gerissen-1.744501|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=14 October 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=«Eintracht wird bis zum Umfallen kämpfen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/eintracht-wird-bis-zum-umfallen-kampfen-1.745923|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=27 October 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 3–0 win against Erzgebirge Aue on 17 September 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timm mit Doppelpack|url=https://www.kicker.de/aue-gegen-fuerth-2006-bundesliga-763281/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 September 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 13 November 2006 when Adlung scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daham und Hajnal gleichen aus|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-klautern-2006-bundesliga-763812/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=13 November 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> His second goal came on 21 January 2007 against 1860 München and then setting up Greuther Fürth's second goal of the game, in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fuchs legt auf und trifft|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-fuerth-2007-bundesliga-763660/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 January 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Two months later on 2 March 2007, he scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against FC Augsburg.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung entscheidet das Derby|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-augsburg-2007-bundesliga-763719/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=2 March 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> By the second half of the season, Adlung began playing in unfamiliar right–back position, as well as, rotating in playing the defensive midfield position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Schwächen wie in der Hinrunde|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/schwachen-wie-in-der-hinrunde-1.756805|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=11 January 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title="Neuzugang" Daniel Adlung|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/neuzugang-daniel-adlung-1.757126|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=13 January 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Zweifel vor dem Start|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/zweifel-vor-dem-start-1.757715|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=17 January 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Realist Kleine hat große Sorgen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/realist-kleine-hat-grosse-sorgen-1.758389|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=20 January 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then regained his first team place for the rest of the 2006–07 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fürth spielte mit "Löwen" Katz und Maus|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/furth-spielte-mit-lowen-katz-und-maus-1.758537|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=22 January 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Positive Tendenz nun fortsetzen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/positive-tendenz-nun-fortsetzen-1.762796|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=21 February 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Felgenhauer schon fast wieder fit|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/felgenhauer-schon-fast-wieder-fit-1.795476|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=20 April 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Despite being plagued with injuries, Adlung went on to make thirty–one appearances and scoring three times in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=In Essen endlich effektiv spielen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/in-essen-endlich-effektiv-spielen-1.749624|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=30 November 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Labbadia in Fürth vor schwerem Erbe|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/labbadia-in-furth-vor-schwerem-erbe-1.767732|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=21 March 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Eine Baustelle im defensiven Mittelfeld|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/eine-baustelle-im-defensiven-mittelfeld-1.801107|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=4 May 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
At the start of the 2007–08 season, Adlung appeared six matches in the first two months of the season before missing one match due to a toe injury.<ref>{{cite news|title=Glanzloser Pflichtsieg bei Labbadias Ex-Klub|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/glanzloser-pflichtsieg-bei-labbadias-ex-klub-1.839385|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=6 August 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kleeblatt-Fans dürfen sich auf spannende Partie freuen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/nuernberg/kleeblatt-fans-durfen-sich-auf-spannende-partie-freuen-1.844435|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=19 August 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Feiner Start der Fürther|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/feiner-start-der-further-1.847242|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=27 August 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Mit frischem Elan|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/mit-frischem-elan-1.868670|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=5 September 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Greuther Fürth: Viele Ausfälle, keine Klagen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/greuther-furth-viele-ausfalle-keine-klagen-1.875696|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=21 September 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then returned to the first team from injury, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute, in a 2–2 draw against Carl Zeiss Jena on 30 September 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karaslavovs Rückkehr kostet Punkte|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-jena-2007-bundesliga-807932/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 September 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Following his return, Adlung then set up the club's first goal of the game for Asen Karaslavov, who went to score twice, in a 3–0 win against 1860 München.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karaslavov beweist "Köpfchen"|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-fuerth-2007-bundesliga-807950/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 October 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, he suffered a knee injury while training and didn't play for a month.<ref>{{cite news|title=Noch eine Blessur|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/noch-eine-blessur-1.911440|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=6 November 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung fällt aus|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/adlung-fallt-aus-1.912171|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=8 November 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Fürth mit breiter Brust zum Kellerkind|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/furth-mit-breiter-brust-zum-kellerkind-1.917319|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=22 November 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 16 December 2007 when Adlung returned to the starting line–up against Hoffenheim and scored his first goal of the season, as well as, setting up Greuther Fürth's third goal of the game, in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Glücksgriff Cidimar|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-hoffenheim-2007-bundesliga-808012/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 December 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He followed up by setting up two goals against Erzgebirge Aue and Mainz.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eigentor von Kos und Trehkopf fliegt|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-aue-2008-bundesliga-808024/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=3 February 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Biliskov beschenkt Labbadia|url=https://www.kicker.de/mainz-gegen-fuerth-2008-bundesliga-808031/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 February 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since returning from injury, Adlung continued to regain as a first team regular for Greuther Fürth, rotating in the left or right midfield positions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fürths blutjunge Abwehr|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/furths-blutjunge-abwehr-1.879440|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=29 September 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Mit Kondition und Siegesschwüren|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/mit-kondition-und-siegesschwuren-1.893732|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=5 November 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Haas will von der Reha zurück ins Rampenlicht|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/haas-will-von-der-reha-zuruck-ins-rampenlicht-1.674320 |publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=21 February 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kein Ausrutscher auf dem Kiez|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/kein-ausrutscher-auf-dem-kiez-1.674369|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=23 February 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kick ohne Berührungsängste|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/kick-ohne-beruhrungsangste-1.675141|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=24 April 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2007–08 season, he went on to make thirty appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
===VfL Wolfsburg=== With his contract at Greuther Fürth expire at the end of the 2007–08 season, Adlung was expected to leave after being linked a move away, with clubs, such as, VfL Wolfsburg and Hansa Rostock were interested in signing him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fürther Profis sind begehrt|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/further-profis-sind-begehrt-1.674735|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=27 March 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Daniel Adlung im Visier der Späher|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/daniel-adlung-im-visier-der-spaher-1.916546|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=20 November 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Fürth will gegen Köln sein altes Gesicht zeigen|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/furth-will-gegen-koln-sein-altes-gesicht-zeigen-1.674423|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=28 February 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kleeblatt-Nachwuchs scheint flügge zu werden|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/kleeblatt-nachwuchs-scheint-flugge-zu-werden-1.675127|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=24 April 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It was announced on 11 May 2008 that he would be joining VfL Wolfsburg.<ref>{{cite news|title=Auch Adlung wandert ab|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/auch-adlung-wandert-ab-1.675309|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=12 May 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Allagui unterschreibt bei der SpVgg|url=https://www.kicker.de/allagui-unterschreibt-bei-der-spvgg-378425/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=12 May 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Daniel Adlung zum VfL Wolfsburg|url=https://www.goal.com/de/news/49/allgemein/2008/05/11/692122/daniel-adlung-zum-vfl-wolfsburg |publisher=Goal.com|language=de|date=11 May 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
Adlung made his Wolfsburg debut, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 7–0 win against FC Oberneuland in the second round of the DFB–Pokal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dzeko mit vier Toren überragend|url=https://www.kicker.de/oberneuland-gegen-wolfsburg-2008-dfb-pokal-865837/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=24 September 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, he found himself playing for the club's reserve side instead of the first team.<ref>{{cite news|title=VfL II will heute in Rostock nachlegen|url=https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/Sportmix/Sport-in-Wolfsburg/VfL-II-will-heute-in-Rostock-nachlegen|publisher=Wolfsburger Allgemeine|language=de|date=22 April 2009|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922191654/https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/Sportmix/Sport-in-Wolfsburg/VfL-II-will-heute-in-Rostock-nachlegen|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=Magath-Elf zu Gast bei der SpVgg Fürth|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/magath-elf-zu-gast-bei-der-spvgg-furth-1.899302|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=9 October 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Chance in der Heimat|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/chance-in-der-heimat-1.900116|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=11 October 2008|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Despite this, Adlung was part of Wolfsburg's squad that won the league, saying: "Of course we celebrated a lot. My family was very happy for me. And even if I haven't got too many assignments yet, it has been a good experience for me that will certainly help me in my career."<ref>{{cite news|title=GEMISCHTE GEFÜHLE AM TEGERNSEE|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/gemischte-gefuehle-am-tegernsee-18414/|publisher=German Football Association|language=de|date=27 May 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
===Alemannia Aachen (loan)=== It was announced on 5 August 2009 that Adlung was loaned out to Alemannia Aachen for the 2009–10 season and was given a number 24 shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alemannia-aachen.de/v1/aktuell/uebersicht/19279.news_detail.htm|title=ALEMANNIA LEIHT DANIEL ADLUNG AUS|publisher=Alemannia Aachen|language=de|date=5 August 2009|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215175214/http://www.alemannia-aachen.de/v1/aktuell/uebersicht/19279.news_detail.htm|archive-date=15 December 2009|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title="Alle brennen auf einen Einsatz" zum Ligaauftakt|url=https://www.aachener-zeitung.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/alle-brennen-auf-einen-einsatz-zum-ligaauftakt_aid-27422729|publisher=Aachener Zeitung|language=de|date=5 August 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It came after when he was told by Wolfsburg that he needs to be loaned out to get first team football.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung ist bereit für Ausleihe|url=https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/VfL-Wolfsburg/Adlung-ist-bereit-fuer-Ausleihe|publisher=Wolfsburger Allgemeine|language=de|date=23 July 2009|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922194123/https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/VfL-Wolfsburg/Adlung-ist-bereit-fuer-Ausleihe|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Adlung made his Alemannia Aachen debut, starting a match and played 45 minutes before being substituted, in a 5–0 loss against St. Pauli on 17 August 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ebbers lässt den Tivoli verstummen|url=https://www.kicker.de/aachen-gegen-st-pauli-2009-bundesliga-938030/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 August 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, his first three months at the club saw him placed on the substitute bench.<ref>{{cite news|title=Joker Paljic macht Betrieb|url=https://www.kicker.de/klautern-gegen-aachen-2009-bundesliga-938041/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=23 August 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Auer lässt den neuen Tivoli erstmals jubeln|url=https://www.kicker.de/aachen-gegen-fsv-frankfurt-2009-bundesliga-938337/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 August 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Cottbus vermasselt Krügers Heim-Debüt|url=https://www.kicker.de/aachen-gegen-cottbus-2009-bundesliga-938373/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=2 October 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then regained his place in the first team for Alemannia Aachen.<ref>{{cite news|title=VfL-Leihspieler: Nur einer darf zurück|url=https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/VfL-Wolfsburg/VfL-Leihspieler-Nur-einer-darf-zurueck|publisher=Wolfsburger Allgemeine|language=de|date=6 January 2010|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922194204/https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/VfL-Wolfsburg/VfL-Leihspieler-Nur-einer-darf-zurueck|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=Krisen-Gipfel im Ronhof: Auch in Aachen brennt der Baum|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/bayern/altdaten/nuernberg/sport/krisen-gipfel-im-ronhof-auch-in-aachen-brennt-der-baum-art-108323|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=30 November 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Burkhardt bereitet der Auswärtsflaute ein Ende|url=https://www.kicker.de/augsburg-gegen-aachen-2009-bundesliga-938402/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=1 November 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In a match against his former club, Greuther Fürth on 7 December 2009, Adlung set up the club's first goal of the game, in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Auers Durststrecke endet, die Fürther Krise geht weiter|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-aachen-2009-bundesliga-938435/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=7 December 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 15 January 2010 when he scored his first goal for Alemannia Aachen, in a 3–1 win against Karlsruher SC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drpics erneutes Eigentor besiegelt die Niederlage|url=https://www.kicker.de/aachen-gegen-karlsruhe-2010-bundesliga-938463/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 January 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Adlung then set up a goal for Benjamin Auer, who scored twice for the club, in a 2–1 win against Arminia Bielefeld on 12 March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Auer verdirbt Dammeiers Einstand|url=https://www.kicker.de/aachen-gegen-bielefeld-2010-bundesliga-938535/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=12 March 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> His second goal for Alemannia Aachen came on 28 March 2010, as well as, setting up the club's third goal of the game, in a 4–0 win against FC Augsburg.<ref>{{cite news|title=Herzigs Tor beendet alle Diskussionen|url=https://www.kicker.de/aachen-gegen-augsburg-2010-bundesliga-938555/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=28 March 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2009–10 season, he went on to make twenty–five appearances in all competitions. Following this, Adlung returned to his parent club.<ref>{{cite news|title=VfL II: Drei Rückkehrer für Köstner|url=https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/Sportmix/Sport-in-Wolfsburg/VfL-II-Drei-Rueckkehrer-fuer-Koestner|publisher=Wolfburger Allgemeine|language=de|date=25 June 2010|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922194201/https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/Sportmix/Sport-in-Wolfsburg/VfL-II-Drei-Rueckkehrer-fuer-Koestner|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Energie Cottbus=== On 3 August 2010, Adlung joined Energie Cottbus for a transfer fee of 180,000 euros, signing a three–year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kronaveter folgt auf Adlung|url=https://www.kicker.de/kronaveter-folgt-auf-adlung-540651/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=4 August 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung wechselt zu Energie Cottbus|url=https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/VfL-Wolfsburg/Adlung-wechselt-zu-Energie-Cottbus|publisher=Wolfsburger Allgemeine|language=de|date=3 August 2010|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922194335/https://www.waz-online.de/Sportbuzzer/VfL-Wolfsburg/Adlung-wechselt-zu-Energie-Cottbus|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He made his Energie Cottbus debut, starting a match and set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win against TuS Heeslingen in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cottbus zittert sich eine Runde weiter|url=https://www.kicker.de/tus-heeslingen-gegen-cottbus-2010-dfb-pokal-1004469/spielbericht|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 August 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since making his debut for Energie Cottbus, Adlung quickly established himself in the starting eleven, playing in the left–midfield position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mit Strategie A oder B gegen Energie Cottbus?|url=https://www.aachener-zeitung.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/mit-strategie-a-oder-b-gegen-energie-cottbus_aid-26769037|publisher=Aachener Zeitung|language=de|date=3 February 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Energies Adlung setzt auf die Alemannia-Fans|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energies-adlung-setzt-auf-die-alemannia-fans-35558188.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=17 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Energie-Neuzugang Kolja Afriyie muss nach Trainer-Kritik um Stammplatz fürchten|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-neuzugang-kolja-afriyie-muss-nach-trainer-kritik-um-stammplatz-fuerchten-36439474.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=5 October 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=FCE-Spieler Adlung wirft die Frage auf: Wie groß ist das Potenzial wirklich?|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/fce-spieler-adlung-wirft-die-frage-auf_-wie-gross-ist-das-potenzial-wirklich_-33346672.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=3 November 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then set up the club's first goal of the game, in a 5–5 draw against Karlsruher SC on 13 September 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reimerink macht den Wahnsinn perfekt|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-karlsruhe-2010-bundesliga-1013549/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=13 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> His first goal for Energie Cottbus came on 17 October 2010, scoring the club's first goal of the game, in a 3–1 win against Paderborn.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung und Reimerink erfreuen die Lausitz|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-paderborn-2010-bundesliga-1013592/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 October 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Two weeks later on 31 October 2010, Adlung scored his second goal for Energie Cottbus, in a 2–1 win against VfL Bochum.<ref>{{cite news|title=Petersen entdeckt seinen Torriecher wieder - Kirschbaum rettet den Sieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-bochum-2010-bundesliga-1013611/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=31 October 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, he was sidelined for the rest of 2010, due to suspension for picking five yellow cards, followed up by injuries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Energie Cottbus und die Gelb-Gefahr in den entscheidenden Hinrunden-Spielen|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-cottbus-und-die-gelb-gefahr-in-den-entscheidenden-hinrunden-spielen-34395138.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=25 November 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Hiobsbotschaft für Energie – Adlung fällt aus|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/hiobsbotschaft-fuer-energie-_-adlung-faellt-aus-35240860.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=2 December 2010|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 15 January 2011 when Adlung returned to the starting line–up against Fortuna Düsseldorf, as the club lost 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fink sorgt für die passende Antwort|url=https://www.kicker.de/duesseldorf-gegen-cottbus-2011-bundesliga-1013681/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 January 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> A month later on 21 February 2011, he scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against Hertha BSC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Remis im Duell der stärksten Offensivreihen|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-gegen-cottbus-2011-bundesliga-1013726/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 February 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Two months later on 21 April 2011, Adlung scored his fourth goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Erzgebirge Aue.<ref>{{cite news|title=Petersen entscheidet die Partie|url=https://www.kicker.de/aue-gegen-cottbus-2011-bundesliga-1013805/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 April 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since returning to the first team from injury, he continued to regain his first team place in the starting line–up for the rest of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drei Elfer, zwei Tore und ein Problem für Energie|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/drei-elfer_-zwei-tore-und-ein-problem-fuer-energie-34413026.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=24 January 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kampf contra Spielwitz|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/kampf-contra-spielwitz-37055076.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=1 March 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=FCE-Trainer Wollitz will noch mehr Tempo machen|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/fce-trainer-wollitz-will-noch-mehr-tempo-machen-34155158.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=12 April 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Despite missing two more matches later in the season, Adlung made thirty–two appearances and scoring four times in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Energie auch gegen Osnabrück ohne Stürmer Emil Jula|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-auch-gegen-osnabrueck-ohne-stuermer-emil-jula-36495712.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=8 March 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Energie-Trainer Wollitz fordert "Topeinstellung" gegen Oberhausen|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-trainer-wollitz-fordert-_topeinstellung_-gegen-oberhausen-37118202.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=13 May 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
In the opening game of the 2011–12 season against Dynamo Dresden, Adlung scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wollitz wechselt auf Sieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-dresden-2011-bundesliga-1142245/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 July 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In a follow–up match against MSV Duisburg, he set up Energie Cottbus’ second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bittencourts Tor sichert die weiße Weste|url=https://www.kicker.de/duisburg-gegen-cottbus-2011-bundesliga-1143001/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=22 July 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Adlung then scored his second goal of the season, as well as, setting up the club's first goal of the game, in a 3–3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt on 10 September 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Idrissou nutzt Kirschbaums Patzer|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-frankfurt-2011-bundesliga-1143046/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 September 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, he suffered injuries on two occasions that kept him out for several weeks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Viele Fragezeichen bei Energie Cottbus vor dem Spiel in Braunschweig|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/viele-fragezeichen-bei-energie-cottbus-vor-dem-spiel-in-braunschweig-33906180.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=15 September 2011|access-date=23 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Rückschlag für Energie: Adlung fehlt in Braunschweig|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/rueckschlag-fuer-energie_-adlung-fehlt-in-braunschweig-36611194.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=16 September 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bandscheibenvorfall – Energie-Profi Adlung fällt aus|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/bandscheibenvorfall-_-energie-profi-adlung-faellt-aus-34474902.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=21 September 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 16 October 2011 when Adlung returned to the first team, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against FSV Frankfurt.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kronaveter kommt und trifft|url=https://www.kicker.de/fsv-frankfurt-gegen-cottbus-2011-bundesliga-1143086/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 October 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since returning from injury, he started in the next six matches, including setting up a goal, in a 2–1 loss against Dynamo Dresden on 11 December 2011, before serving a one match suspension for picking up five yellow cards.<ref>{{cite news|title=FCE-Kapitän Kruska: "Das darf uns nicht umhauen|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/fce-kapitaen-kruska_-_das-darf-uns-nicht-umhauen_-36624490.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=29 October 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ein Sieg gegen den Frust|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/ein-sieg-gegen-den-frust-37428142.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=22 November 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Energie tritt auf der Stelle|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-tritt-auf-der-stelle-33541544.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=28 November 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Poté antwortet auf Rangelovs Klasse-Tor|url=https://www.kicker.de/dresden-gegen-cottbus-2011-bundesliga-1143151/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 December 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Energie stürmt gegen Duisburg erstmals mit zwei Angreifern|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-stuermt-gegen-duisburg-erstmals-mit-zwei-angreifern-35220032.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=17 December 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> After returning to the first team from suspension, Adlung then captained Energie Cottbus for the first time against Karlsruher SC on 17 February 2012 and helped the club lose 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Der doppelte Lauth vermiest Bommers Rückkehr|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-cottbus-2012-bundesliga-1143164/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 February 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Lavric und Iashvili bestrafen Chancenverwertung|url=https://www.kicker.de/karlsruhe-gegen-cottbus-2012-bundesliga-1143181/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 February 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=FCE-Kapitän Adlung kritisiert: "Verantwortung weitergegeben"|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/fce-kapitaen-adlung-kritisiert_-_verantwortung-weitergegeben_-34099480.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=20 February 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In a match against Eintracht Frankfurt on 4 March 2012, he was sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 1–0 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hoffer steht nach Rodes Sololauf richtig|url=https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt-gegen-cottbus-2012-bundesliga-1143199/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=4 March 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Energie Cottbus: Viel Wut und ein wenig Mut|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-cottbus_-viel-wut-und-ein-wenig-mut-33918648.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=19 March 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In the last game of the season against Union Berlin, Adlung scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–1 win, as the result saw the club successfully avoid relegation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rangelov-Freistoß sichert Cottbus die Klasse|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-union-2012-bundesliga-1143292/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 May 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Despite the setback he received during the 2011–12 season, Adlung remained as the club's first team regular, playing in the midfield position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Heißer Kampf um die Stammplätze bei Energie|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/heisser-kampf-um-die-stammplaetze-bei-energie-35013722.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=8 July 2011|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bommer, Bayern und der Unterschied|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/bommer_-bayern-und-der-unterschied-34133190.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=13 February 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Energie-Profi Adlung warnt: "Nicht, dass es ein böses Erwachen gibt"|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-profi-adlung-warnt_-_nicht_-dass-es-ein-boeses-erwachen-gibt_-36600900.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=12 April 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kann Energie Tore schießen?|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/kann-energie-tore-schiessen_-34540472.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=2 May 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Teambildung per Facebook|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/teambildung-per-facebook-35684718.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=16 February 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> As a result, he went on to make thirty appearances and scoring three times in all competitions.
At the start of the 2012–13 season, Adlung scored a brace for Energie Cottbus, as the club won 3–0 against Erzgebirge Aue on 10 August 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trotz Fehlversuch: Adlung macht's doppelt|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-aue-2012-bundesliga-1441361/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 August 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then set up two goals in two matches between 14 September 2012 and 22 September 2012 against FSV Frankfurt and Jahn Regensburg.<ref>{{cite news|title=Im dritten Anlauf klappt's für Sanogo|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-fsv-frankfurt-2012-bundesliga-1441388/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=14 September 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kirschbaum sichert Cottbus den Sieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/regensburg-gegen-cottbus-2012-bundesliga-1441399/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=22 September 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In a match against Union Berlin on 29 September 2012, Adlung scored his second goal of the season, but received a straight red card in the 76th minute for insulting the assistant referee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jopek macht am Ende alles klar|url=https://www.kicker.de/union-gegen-cottbus-2012-bundesliga-1441412/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=29 September 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Following this, he served a two match suspension.<ref>{{cite news|title=Energie testet Ex-St. Paulianer Takyi|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-testet-ex-st.-paulianer-takyi-36325122.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=2 October 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Stiepermann schon glücklich – Adlung hofft noch|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/stiepermann-schon-gluecklich-_-adlung-hofft-noch-33989200.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=2 October 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Up until his sending off, Adlung started in the first eight league matches of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Neuer Sturm bringt frischen Wind|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/neuer-sturm-bringt-frischen-wind-36631906.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=3 August 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Aufholjagd als Aufbruchsignal?|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/aufholjagd-als-aufbruchsignal_-35124318.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=6 August 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Energie-Trainer Rudi Bommer: "Diese Woche ist richtungsweisend"|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-trainer-rudi-bommer_-_diese-woche-ist-richtungsweisend_-33874254.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=21 September 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> After serving a two match suspension, he returned to the starting line–up against 1860 München on 26 October 2012 and helped the club win 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Banovic bezwingt den Angstgegner|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-muenchen-2012-bundesliga-1441442/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=26 October 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> This was followed up by setting up two goals in two matches between 4 November 2012 and 11 November 2012 against Bochum and Dynamo Dresden.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sanogo zweimal im Glück, doch Sinkiewicz unermüdlich|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-cottbus-2012-bundesliga-1441451/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=4 November 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sörensen ebnet früh den Weg|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-dresden-2012-bundesliga-1441460/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 November 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Adlung continued to start in the next six matches, including setting up a goal, in a 1–1 draw against FC Ingolstadt 04 on 9 December 2012, before being sent–off for a straight red card in the 88th minute, losing 3–0 against Erzgebirge Aue.<ref>{{cite news|title=Energie nimmt die Topteams ins Visier|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-nimmt-die-topteams-ins-visier-35662246.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=13 November 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sanogo trifft früh, Mijatovic spät|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-ingolstadt-2012-bundesliga-1441505/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=9 December 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sylvestr ist doppelt zur Stelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/aue-gegen-cottbus-2012-bundesliga-1441515/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=14 December 2012|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> After serving a three match suspension, he returned to the starting line–up against Jahn Regensburg on 24 February 2013 and set up the equalising goal, in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|title=Schulze beendet Energies torlose Zeit|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-regensburg-2013-bundesliga-1441550/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=24 February 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title="Ich glaube nicht, dass ich Energie geschadet habe"|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/_ich-glaube-nicht_-dass-ich-energie-geschadet-habe_-37824820.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=23 February 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Two weeks later on 9 March 2013, Adlung played in the striker position for the first time (and did so again in a follow–up), and scored his fourth goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Union Berlin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sanogo wurde zum Unterzahl-Schreck|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-union-2013-bundesliga-1441568/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=9 March 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, he found himself out of the first team and was demoted to the club's reserve side that saw him miss five matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bommer denkt über Löws Tarnstürmer-Taktik nach|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/bommer-denkt-ueber-loews-tarnstuermer-taktik-nach-33644522.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=27 March 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Trainer Bommer forciert Umbruch bei Energie|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/trainer-bommer-forciert-umbruch-bei-energie-37183656.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=8 April 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bommer im Risiko: Spieler-Check für neue Saison|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/bommer-im-risiko_-spieler-check-fuer-neue-saison-37081464.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=15 April 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Statt Aufsteiger-Visionen nur noch Außenseiter-Vorteil|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/statt-aufsteiger-visionen-nur-noch-aussenseiter-vorteil-34355820.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=23 April 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Garantie für Stiepermann – Pause für Adlung?|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/garantie-fuer-stiepermann-_-pause-fuer-adlung_-34863690.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=6 April 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 12 May 2013 when he returned to the first team, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute against SV Sandhausen and scored his fifth goal of the season, in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bickel, Sanogo und Adlung nehmen Revanche|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-sandhausen-2013-bundesliga-1441639/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=12 May 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlungs Happy End stand auf der Kippe|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/adlungs-happy-end-stand-auf-der-kippe-36209572.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=13 May 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2012–13 season, Adlung went on to make twenty–five appearances and scoring five times in all competitions.
===TSV 1860 München=== [[File:Daniel Adlung 3289w.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Adlung about to be interviewed during his time at 1860 Munich.]]
With his contract expected to expire at the end of the 2012–13 season, Adlung confirmed his departure from Energie Cottbus.<ref>{{cite news|title=Energie Cottbus muss seinen Kader umbauen|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/energie-cottbus-muss-seinen-kader-umbauen-35830666.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=21 February 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Geschenke zum Abschied – doch Adlung zögert noch|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/geschenke-zum-abschied-_-doch-adlung-zoegert-noch-35355868.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=11 May 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It was announced on 11 April 2013 that he signed for 1860 Munich on a three–year contract, keeping him until 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/alles-klar_adlung-wird-ein-loewe-584572/artikel|title=Alles klar: Adlung wird ein Löwe|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 April 2013|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413073347/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/startseite/584572/artikel_alles-klar_adlung-wird-ein-loewe.html|archive-date=13 April 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
Adlung made his 1860 München debut, starting the match and played 75 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–1 draw against St. Pauli in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kiralys Patzer bringt St. Pauli den Auftaktsieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/st-pauli-gegen-muenchen-2013-bundesliga-1894572/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=19 July 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In the first round of the DFB–Pokal against 1. FC Heidenheim, he played 120 minutes following a 1–1 draw and successfully converted the penalty in the shootout, as the club won 4–3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoppelkamp trifft zuerst und verwandelt zuletzt|url=https://www.kicker.de/heidenheim-gegen-muenchen-2013-dfb-pokal-1888133/spielbericht|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=2 August 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since making his debut for 1860 München, Adlung quickly became a first team regular, establishing himself in the midfield position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-Cottbuser Adlung ist das "Löwen"-Herz|url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/ex-cottbuser-adlung-ist-das-_loewen_-herz-35939946.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=26 March 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=1860 schon wieder unter Druck|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/1860-schon-wieder-unter-druck-art-198606|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=21 July 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung: "Wir wollen offensiver spielen"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-wir-wollen-offensiver-spielen-art-205285|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=13 September 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Der Kampf um die Stammplätze beim TSV 1860|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/der-kampf-um-die-stammplaetze-beim-tsv-1860-art-223951|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=31 January 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Daniel Adlung: "Wir sind noch mittendrin"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/daniel-adlung-wir-sind-noch-mittendrin-art-230778|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=21 March 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 1 December 2013 when he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 win against VfL Bochum.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stahl und Adlung köpfen den Sieg heraus|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-muenchen-2013-bundesliga-1894710/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=1 December 2013|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Adlung then made his 200th league appearances of his career against Fortuna Düsseldorf, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute, in a 1–1 draw on 10 February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung vor Zweitliga-Jubiläum|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-vor-zweitliga-jubilaeum-art-225284|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=9 February 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Osakos Abstauber + Hallorans Tunnel = Punkteteilung|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-duesseldorf-2014-bundesliga-1894741/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 February 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In a match against FC Erzgebirge Aue on 15 March 2014, he set up the equalising goal for Yuya Osako in the last minute of the game, to make it 2–2.<ref>{{cite news|title=Osako rettet 1860 einen Zähler|url=https://www.kicker.de/aue-gegen-muenchen-2014-bundesliga-1894792/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 March 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Two weeks later on 26 March 2014, Adlung scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Energie Cottbus.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stahl und Adlung bremsen Cottbus' Hoffnung|url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-muenchen-2014-bundesliga-1894805/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=26 March 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since the start of the 2013–14 season, he appeared in every match until missing one match after being suspended for picking up yellow cards.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung fehlt gegen Köln|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-fehlt-gegen-koeln-art-231479|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=27 March 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> After serving a one match suspension, Adlung returned to the starting line–up against Karlsruher SC on 6 April 2014, as 1860 München lost 3–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hennings erst cool, dann knallhart|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-karlsruhe-2014-bundesliga-1894822/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 April 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> This was followed by scoring two goals in the next two matches against Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld.<ref>{{cite news|title=Koch & Co. beenden Dresdner Sieglos-Serie|url=https://www.kicker.de/dresden-gegen-muenchen-2014-bundesliga-1894836/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=14 April 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Vallori-Vertreter Bülow bringt drei Punkte|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-bielefeld-2014-bundesliga-1894840/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=19 April 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2013–14 season, he made thirty–five appearances and scoring four times in all competitions.
At the start of the 2014–15 season, however, Adlung was suspended to the second squad along with his teammates Gábor Király, Vitus Eicher, Yannick Stark and captain Julian Weigl. While Király had assaulted Gary Kagelmacher during a match, the other four players had been out drinking late at night and were overheard talking negatively about the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tz.de/sport/1860-muenchen/1860-muenchen-suspendiert-fuenf-spieler-party-nach-pleite-kaiserslautern-3772213.html|title=tz.de Löwen-Spieler feierten nach FCK-Pleite bis in die Nacht|date=11 August 2014 |language=de|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.dieblaue24.com/2014/08/12/party-und-lastereien-ein-taxifahrer-verpfiff-die-lowen-profis/|title=dieblaue24.com: Party und Lästereien! Ein Taxifahrer verpfiff die Löwen-Profis|language=de|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Strafe! Weigl, Kiraly, Adlung raus aus Team|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/strafe-weigl-kiraly-adlung-raus-aus-team-art-247485|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=11 August 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Shortly after, he apologised to 1860 München for his action and returned to training with the first team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-Cottbuser Daniel Adlung entschuldigt sich für Fehlverhalten|url=https://www.lr-online.de/nachrichten/sport/ex-cottbuser-daniel-adlung-entschuldigt-sich-fuer-fehlverhalten-36058688.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=13 August 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Partylöwen trainieren erstmals mit der U21|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/partyloewen-trainieren-erstmals-mit-der-u21-art-247700|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=13 August 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Moniz lässt Partylöwen gegen Kiel draußen|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/moniz-laesst-partyloewen-gegen-kiel-draussen-art-248219|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=17 August 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, Adlung suffered a back injury that kept him out for weeks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sorgen um Adlung: Auch Volz und Eicher pausieren|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/sorgen-um-adlung-auch-volz-und-eicher-pausieren-art-251390|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=11 September 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Moniz lässt die Pauli-Bezwinger ran - und streicht Adlung|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/moniz-laesst-die-pauli-bezwinger-ran-und-streicht-adlung-art-252580|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=20 September 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He returned to the first team from injury against SV Sandhausen on 23 September 2014, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-Löwe Stoppelkamp: "Adlung wird sich durchsetzen"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/ex-loewe-stoppelkamp-adlung-wird-sich-durchsetzen-art-252895|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=23 September 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Wooten macht's zum dritten Mal|url=https://www.kicker.de/sandhausen-gegen-muenchen-2014-bundesliga-2407591/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=23 September 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In a follow–up match against Greuther Fürth, Adlung set up the club's first goal of the game, in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Löwe Okotie entzaubert Fürth|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-fuerth-2014-bundesliga-2407600/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=26 September 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> After the match, his performance was praised by Manager Markus von Ahlen, saying: "It wouldn't be fair to highlight any player. Adi played a strong game."<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung - der bessere Leonardo|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-der-bessere-leonardo-art-253469|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=27 September 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 2 November 2014 when he scored his first goal of the season, as well as, setting up 1860 München's two other goals, in a 3–0 win against Bochum.<ref>{{cite news|title=Okotie verwandelt Adlungs Maßflanken|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-muenchen-2014-bundesliga-2407638/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=2 November 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Three weeks later on 22 November 2014, Adlung scored his second goal of the season, as well as setting up the club's fourth goal of the game, in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Doppelpacker Okotie schlägt wieder zu|url=https://www.kicker.de/union-gegen-muenchen-2014-bundesliga-2407654/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=22 November 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since returning from suspension and injury, he continued to be a first team regular, playing in different midfield positions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Von Ahlen: "Mannschaft hat sich Vertrauen verdient"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/von-ahlen-mannschaft-hat-sich-vertrauen-verdient-art-254038|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=1 October 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung: Sein Lob an Markus von Ahlen|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-sein-lob-an-markus-von-ahlen-art-255018 |publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=8 October 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=1860: Das Löwen-Rudel sucht seinen König|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/1860-das-loewen-rudel-sucht-seinen-koenig-art-257192|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=23 October 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung: "Jetzt spüre ich das Vertrauen"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-jetzt-spuere-ich-das-vertrauen-art-258749|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=4 November 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sánchez und Annan: Das neue Löwen-Herz?|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/sanchez-und-annan-das-neue-loewen-herz-art-272576|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=6 February 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Following the absence of Christopher Schindler, Adlung captained 1860 München for the first time against Karlsruher SC on 13 December 2014, as the club lost 3–2.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aufstellung: Kagelmacher ersetzt Kapitän Schindler|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/aufstellung-kagelmacher-ersetzt-kapitaen-schindler-art-264684|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=13 December 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Hennings und Yamada drehen den Spieß um|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-karlsruhe-2014-bundesliga-2407678/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=14 December 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He went on to captain four times of next five matches for the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karl knackt die Münchner Barrikade doch noch|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-klautern-2014-bundesliga-2407687/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 December 2014|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Mittelfeld-Chef Adlung: Daniel Löwenherz|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/mittelfeld-chef-adlung-daniel-loewenherz-art-286878|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=18 May 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Fehlstart: Die Abstiegsangst-Löwen|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/fehlstart-die-abstiegsangst-loewen-art-272946|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=9 February 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Wackelt Ortega? Stahl dabei! Wer wird Kapitän?|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/wackelt-ortega-stahl-dabei-wer-wird-kapitaen-art-274612|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=20 February 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Mission Aufholjagd: Die Abwehr-Auslese|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/mission-aufholjagd-die-abwehr-auslese-art-272410|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=6 February 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> His third goal of the season came on 13 March 2015 against Greuther Fürth, in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vollmann und die Löwen stürmen den Ronhof|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuerth-gegen-muenchen-2015-bundesliga-2407749/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=13 March 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Adlung later scored two more goals for 1860 München later in the 2014–15 season against Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Nürnberg.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nur Adlung kann Rensing überwinden|url=https://www.kicker.de/duesseldorf-gegen-muenchen-2015-bundesliga-2407797/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=25 April 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung behält vom Punkt die Nerven|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-nuernberg-2015-bundesliga-2407823/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 May 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Despite this, the club finished sixteenth place in the 2. Bundesliga, resulting in them participating in the relegation play-offs against Holstein Kiel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Löwen-Antreiber Adlung: "Besser konzentrieren!"|url=https://www.kicker.de/loewen-antreiber-adlung_besser-konzentrieren-622716/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 March 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung hat "keine Angst vor den restlichen Aufgaben"|url=https://www.kicker.de/adlung-hat-keine-angst-vor-den-restlichen-aufgaben-624592/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=8 April 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Fünf Gründe, warum Fortuna dem TSV 1860 hold ist|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/fuenf-gruende-warum-fortuna-dem-tsv-1860-hold-ist-art-283819|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=24 April 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=1860 im freien Fall Richtung 3. Liga|url=https://www.lr-online.de/nachrichten/sport/1860-im-freien-fall-richtung-3.-liga-37605120.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=11 February 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=1860 mit Doppel-Spitze: Okotie bekommt Verstärkung|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/1860-mit-doppel-spitze-okotie-bekommt-verstaerkung-art-285771|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=8 May 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He played in both legs in the relegation play-offs against Holstein Kiel and scored in the second leg, as 1860 München won 2–1 on aggregate to retain its league place.<ref>{{cite news|title=Relegation: Die "Löwen" bangen – Kiel träumt|url=https://www.lr-online.de/nachrichten/sport/relegation_-die-_loewen_-bangen-_-kiel-traeumt-37390902.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=29 May 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Relegation: 1860 gegen Kiel vor Finale dahoam|url=https://www.lr-online.de/nachrichten/sport/relegation_-1860-gegen-kiel-vor-finale-dahoam-36901926.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=2 June 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Happy End nach miserabler Saison für 1860 und Ex-Cottbuser Adlung|url=https://www.lr-online.de/nachrichten/sport/happy-end-nach-miserabler-saison-fuer-1860-und-ex-cottbuser-adlung-37554732.html|publisher=Lausitzer Rundschau|language=de|date=4 June 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2014–15 season, Adlung made thirty–four appearances and scoring six times in all competitions.
In the opening game of the 2015–16 season against 1. FC Heidenheim, Adlung suffered an injury and was substituted in the 63rd minute, as 1860 München lost 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kraus bezwingt starken Eicher spät|url=https://www.kicker.de/heidenheim-gegen-muenchen-2015-bundesliga-2854931/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=26 July 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Fällt jetzt auch noch Adlung aus?|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/faellt-jetzt-auch-noch-adlung-aus-art-297057|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=26 July 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung: So schlimm ist seine Verletzung|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-so-schlimm-ist-seine-verletzung-art-297162|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=27 July 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> But he made a quick recovery and returned to the starting line–up against SC Freiburg on 1 August 2015, as the club lost 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Petersen führt harmlose Freiburger zum Sieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-freiburg-2015-bundesliga-2855372/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=1 August 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Heim-Premiere für 1860: Gänsehaut-Gedanken|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/heim-premiere-fuer-1860-gaensehaut-gedanken-art-298017|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=1 August 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Adlung then scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–2 draw against 1. FC Nürnberg on 17 August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung rettet einen Punkt im bayerischen Derby|url=https://www.kicker.de/nuernberg-gegen-muenchen-2015-bundesliga-2855378/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 August 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Following this, he continued to establish himself in the first team, playing in different midfield positions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Okotie nach Löwen-Remis: "Das war ein glasklarer Elfmeter"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/okotie-nach-loewen-remis-das-war-ein-glasklarer-elfmeter-art-301800|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=23 August 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Arbeit für Aygün: Diese Spieler können 1860 helfen!|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/arbeit-fuer-ayguen-diese-spieler-koennen-1860-helfen-art-305783|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=17 September 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=AZ-Analyse: Neuer Trainer, altes Löwen-Leid|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/az-analyse-neuer-trainer-altes-loewen-leid-art-310857|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=20 October 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Freiburgs Grifo: So einer fehlt den Löwen|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/freiburgs-grifo-so-einer-fehlt-den-loewen-art-320289|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=19 December 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title="Wir müssen jetzt personell nachlegen"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/wir-muessen-jetzt-personell-nachlegen-art-323430|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=13 January 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Adlung was also appointed as 1860 München's vice captain.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung: Saisonziel? "Demütig bleiben"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-saisonziel-demuetig-bleiben-art-296388|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=22 July 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Das sagt Löwen-Kapitän Schindler über den KSC|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/das-sagt-loewen-kapitaen-schindler-ueber-den-ksc-art-310450|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=16 October 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then provided a hat–trick assists; two of were for Rubin Okotie, who scored a hat–trick, in a 4–4 draw against Paderborn on 28 November 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Okotie belohnt dezimiertes Löwenrudel|url=https://www.kicker.de/paderborn-gegen-muenchen-2015-bundesliga-2855573/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=28 November 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since the start of the 2015–16 season, Adlung started in every match until he suffered ankle injury during a 1–1 draw against Bochum on 21 February 2016 and was substituted at half time.<ref>{{cite news|title=TSV 1860: Der AZ-Stammplatz-Check|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/tsv-1860-der-az-stammplatz-check-art-325240|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=25 January 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bennos Traumelf: So könnte sie aussehen|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/bennos-traumelf-so-koennte-sie-aussehen-art-327057|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=5 February 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Terrazzino antwortet auf Okotie|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-bochum-2016-bundesliga-2855633/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 February 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Following this, Adlung was sidelined for six weeks following an operation on his ankle.<ref>{{cite news|title=Löwen-Schock: Adlung muss operiert werden!|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/loewen-schock-adlung-muss-operiert-werden-art-329934|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=23 February 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung: Operation gut verlaufen|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-operation-gut-verlaufen-art-330839|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=29 February 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 8 April 2016 when he returned to the first team, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss against Greuther Fürth.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zuljs heller Moment lässt Löwen verzweifeln|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-fuerth-2016-bundesliga-2855697/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=8 April 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In a follow–up match against MSV Duisburg, Adlung captained the club for the first time in the 2015–16 season, as they lost 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bröker und Obinna halten Duisburg weiter im Rennen|url=https://www.kicker.de/duisburg-gegen-muenchen-2016-bundesliga-2855708/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 April 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Since returning from injury, he appeared in the last six matches of the season, as 1860 München successfully avoided relegation once again.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vize-Kapitän Adlung kämpft sich zurück|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/vize-kapitaen-adlung-kaempft-sich-zurueck-art-335607|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=1 April 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Löwen im Abstiegskampf: "Ohne Adlung wären wir gar nicht hier"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/loewen-im-abstiegskampf-ohne-adlung-waeren-wir-gar-nicht-hier-art-337505|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=14 April 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bierofka konsequent: Spielmacher Liendl muss weichen|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/bierofka-konsequent-spielmacher-liendl-muss-weichen-art-339062|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=24 April 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title="Biero hat den Löwen neues Leben eingehaucht"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/biero-hat-den-loewen-neues-leben-eingehaucht-art-340420|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=3 May 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Claasens Einsatz leitet die Rettung ein|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-paderborn-2016-bundesliga-2855733/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=8 May 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2015–16 season, Adlung went on to make thirty–one appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Following this, his future at the club became uncertain as he yet to sign a contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kreuzer: "Hü oder hott" bei Adlung, Stahl und Rama|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/kreuzer-hue-oder-hott-bei-adlung-stahl-und-rama-art-346234|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=12 June 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Daniel Adlung: Abgang des Oberlöwen steht wohl bevor|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/daniel-adlung-abgang-des-oberloewen-steht-wohl-bevor-art-348825|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=29 June 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It was announced on 30 June 2016 that Adlung signed a contract extension with 1860 München, keeping him until 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daniel Adlung: Der Vizekapitän bleibt bis 2018!|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/daniel-adlung-der-vizekapitaen-bleibt-bis-2018-art-348929|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=30 June 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsv1860.de/de/Aktuelles_News/2144.htm|title=ALLES KLAR MIT DANIEL ADLUNG.|publisher=TSV 1860 München|language=de|date=30 June 2016|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703004406/https://www.tsv1860.de/de/Aktuelles_News/2144.htm|archive-date=3 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
At the start of the 2016–17 season, Adlung continued to establish himself in the first team, playing in different midfield positions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vor dem Saisonstart: So sieht die Löwen-Startelf aus|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/vor-dem-saisonstart-so-sieht-die-loewen-startelf-aus-art-354047|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=2 August 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bülow, Liendl, Mölders - die Herausforderer|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/buelow-liendl-moelders-die-herausforderer-art-355632|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=12 August 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Adlung: "Wir versuchen, dass Stoppel keine Freude hat"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/adlung-wir-versuchen-dass-stoppel-keine-freude-hat-art-357869|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=27 August 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 28 October 2016 when he scored his first goal of the season, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute, in a 6–2 win against Erzgebirge Aue.<ref>{{cite news|title=6:2! Löwen schießen sich den Frust von der Seele|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-aue-2016-bundesliga-3317648/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=28 October 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, by mid–October, Adlung soon found his playing time, mostly coming from the substitute bench.<ref>{{cite news|title=1860-Trainer Kosta Runjaic kündigt nach Talfahrt eine härtere Gangart an|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/1860-trainer-kosta-runjaic-kuendigt-nach-talfahrt-eine-haertere-gangart-an-art-365644|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=19 October 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=TSV 1860 München: Thomas Eichin lobt Florian Neuhaus und Victor Andrade|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/tsv-1860-muenchen-thomas-eichin-lobt-florian-neuhaus-und-victor-andrade-art-366405|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=23 October 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Mölders in Sandhausen erstmals 1860-Kapitän|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/moelders-in-sandhausen-erstmals-1860-kapitaen-art-368492|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=5 November 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Daniel Bierofka vom TSV 1860 München:"War schon als Spieler ein Kämpfer"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/daniel-bierofka-vom-tsv-1860-muenchenwar-schon-als-spieler-ein-kaempfer-art-372663|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=2 December 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Soforthilfe-Vierer? Die Winterzugänge des TSV 1860 im Leistungscheck|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/soforthilfe-vierer-die-winterzugaenge-des-tsv-1860-im-leistungscheck-art-382509|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=5 February 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> But he did appear in the starting line–up, appearing five times between 21 November 2016 and 3 February 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=TSV 1860 München: Das Aus für Ivica Olic im Winter?|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/tsv-1860-muenchen-das-aus-fuer-ivica-olic-im-winter-art-367761|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=2 November 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Olics frühes Tor reicht den Löwen nicht zum Sieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-klautern-2016-bundesliga-3317666/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 November 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Schnatterer rettet schmeichelhaften Punkt|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-heidenheim-2016-bundesliga-3317701/analyse|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=16 December 2016|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Liendl versüßt Pereira den Einstand|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-fuerth-2017-bundesliga-3317710/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=27 January 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bielefelder Befreiungsschlag dank Klos|url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-muenchen-2017-bundesliga-3317719/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=3 February 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Following this, Adlung appeared on the substitute bench for the rest of the 2016–17 season, as 1860 München were officially relegated after losing 3–1 against Jahn Regensburg on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news|title=TSV 1860 München: Peter Grosser im AZ-Interview über Stefan Aigner|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/tsv-1860-muenchen-peter-grosser-im-az-interview-ueber-stefan-aigner-art-382675|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=7 February 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Diese Löwen nominiert Pereira gegen den KSC|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/diese-loewen-nominiert-pereira-gegen-den-ksc-art-383379|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=10 February 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=TSV 1860 München: Diese Spieler wackeln unter Trainer Vitor Pereira|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/tsv-1860-muenchen-diese-spieler-wackeln-unter-trainer-vitor-pereira-art-391009|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=31 March 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=TSV 1860 München: Ist das Kapitäns-Amt bei den Löwen eine Bürde?|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/tsv-1860-muenchen-ist-das-kapitaens-amt-bei-den-loewen-eine-buerde-art-394565|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=21 April 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Pusch und Lais machen Jahn-Durchmarsch perfekt|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-regensburg-2017-bundesliga-relegation-3812714/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 May 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2016–17 season, he went on to make seventeen appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
Following the club's relegation, Adlung was critical of the club's performance that saw him relegated.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rückblick auf Saison: Daniel Adlung über den Abstieg des TSV 1860 München|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/rueckblick-auf-saison-daniel-adlung-ueber-den-abstieg-des-tsv-1860-muenchen-art-404049|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=27 June 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Although his contract expires at the end of the 2017–18 season, he was allowed to leave 1860 München after being surplus of requirement.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kehrt Daniel Adlung zum TSV 1860 zurück?|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/kehrt-daniel-adlung-zum-tsv-1860-zurueck-art-412145|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=24 August 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=TSV 1860 München: Schluss auf Transfermarkt - war es das mit Daniel Adlung?|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/tsv-1860-muenchen-schluss-auf-transfermarkt-war-es-das-mit-daniel-adlung-art-413140|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=1 September 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> It was announced on 4 September 2017 that Adlung and the club agreed to terminate his contract, making him a free agent.<ref>{{cite news|title=TSV 1860 München: Daniel Adlung sagt den Löwen ab|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/tsv-1860-muenchen-daniel-adlung-sagt-den-loewen-ab-art-413502|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=4 September 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
===Adelaide United=== In September 2017, Adlung joined Adelaide United, signing a two–year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/german-signing-tops-off-adelaide-united-recruitment-drive/news-story/fb976040c662f5a71554e55689012cbc|title=German signing tops off Adelaide United recruitment drive|first=Ray|last=Gatt|newspaper=The Australian|date=23 September 2017}}<br>{{cite news|title=GERMAN COMPLETES REDS VISA QUOTA|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/german-completes-reds-visa-quota-473888|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=21 September 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
Adlung made his Adelaide United debut, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Wellington Phoenix in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-held-stalemate-wellington|title=Reds held to stalemate in Wellington|publisher=Adelaide United FC|date=8 October 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008130331/https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-held-stalemate-wellington|archive-date=8 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In a follow–up match against Brisbane Roar, he set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/italian-striker-inspires-brisbane-roar-home-win|title=Late drama as Reds stun Roar in Brisbane|publisher=Adelaide United FC|date=13 October 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013170250/https://www.a-league.com.au/news/italian-striker-inspires-brisbane-roar-home-win|archive-date=13 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Since making his debut for the club, Adlung quickly established himself in the starting eleven, playing in the midfield positions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reds welcome back another key player|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/ersan-gulum-was-in-adelaide-uniteds-travelling-party-to-face-central-coast-mariners-in-gosford/news-story/0e3aad6aafd339f3e3136bfa42a5cfd4|publisher=Adelaide Now (subscription required)|date=15 November 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=German lingo a no-no in Oz|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/adelaide-united-aleague-coach-marco-kurz-believes-he-was-cautioned-for-speaking-german-to-one-of-his-players/news-story/77979fea2d0709f99f23ed7bd5a33cb6|publisher=Adelaide Now (subscription required)|date=15 January 2018|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=German star targets Victory at the Oval|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/adelaide-uniteds-german-recruit-daniel-adlung-ready-to-sample-melbourne-victory-rivalry/news-story/82553d3746825d932235351853469eb3|publisher=Adelaide Now (subscription required)|date=18 October 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Adelaide United in a 2–1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers in the semi-final of the 2017 FFA Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-24-10-2017/957703|title=Adelaide edge Wanderers to book Westfield FFA Cup final berth|publisher=The FFA Cup|date=24 October 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401030149/https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-24-10-2017/957703|archive-date=1 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> A month later on 16 November 2017, Adlung scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Central Coast Mariners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/kitto-nets-stoppage-time-winner-sink-mariners|title=Kitto nets stoppage time winner to sink Mariners|publisher=Adelaide United FC|date=16 November 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410235943/https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/kitto-nets-stoppage-time-winner-sink-mariners|archive-date=10 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Five days later on 21 November 2017, he started and played 120 minutes in the FFA Cup Final against Sydney FC, as the club lost 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-21-11-2017/959155|title=Thrilling FFA Cup Final won by Sydney FC in extra time|publisher=Adelaide United FC|date=21 November 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041653/https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-21-11-2017/959155|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> However, in a match against Melbourne Victory on 8 December 2017, Adlung was sent–off for a second bookable offence in the 82nd minute, in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/nine-man-adelaide-shock-victory-etihad-thriller|title=Nine-man Adelaide shock Victory in Etihad thriller|publisher=Adelaide United FC|date=8 December 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208231451/https://www.a-league.com.au/news/nine-man-adelaide-shock-victory-etihad-thriller|archive-date=8 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> After serving a one match suspension, he returned to the starting line–up against Central Coast Mariners on 26 December 2017 and helped Adelaide United win 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=A-League: Veteran Moss playing for keeps as Jets target Reds|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5124441/veteran-playing-for-keeps/|publisher=Newcastler Herald|date=15 December 2017|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-hold-firm-1-0-victory-over-mariners|title=Reds hold firm in 1-0 victory over Mariners|publisher=Adelaide United FC|date=26 December 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407072224/https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-hold-firm-1-0-victory-over-mariners|archive-date=7 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> During a 3–0 win against Perth Glory on 5 January 2018, Adlung scored the club's first goal of the game before suffering a back injury that saw him substituted in the 41st minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=New faces help Adelaide United to big win over Perth Glory|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/new-faces-help-adelaide-united-to-big-win-over-perth-glory/news-story/010378e5382824d6c8e33541cde2307b|publisher=Adelaide Now|date=6 January 2018|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> After recovering from a back injury that saw him miss one match, he continued to remain in the first team for the rest of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=German ace backs familiar face to fire|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/daniel-adlung-welcomes-new-adelaide-united-striker-dzengis-cavusevic-to-the-reds/news-story/1b9c464f6e8c84be8145a50a0f6315d1|publisher=Adelaide Now (subscription required)|date=12 February 2018|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Agostino right about Adlung|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/former-socceroos-and-adelaide-united-striker-paul-agostinos-hunch-about-daniel-adlung-has-been-backed-up-by-evidence/news-story/6a1d822f27ccd39b6273d7b142093373|publisher=Adelaide Now (subscription required)|date=26 March 2018|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Mauling a learning exercise for Reds|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/adelaide-united-midfielder-daniel-adlung-says-finalsbound-reds-must-learn-from-sydney-fc-loss/news-story/c3f83d0ade47eb88df74bb1722adc3b8|publisher=Adelaide Now (subscription required)|date=9 April 2018|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Adlung then went on to score three more goals, including a brace against Newcastle Jets on 30 March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/impressive-reds-thrash-woeful-jets-adelaide|title=Impressive Reds thrash woeful Jets in Adelaide|publisher=Adelaide United FC|date=23 March 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409172602/https://www.a-league.com.au/news/impressive-reds-thrash-woeful-jets-adelaide|archive-date=9 April 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-end-regular-season-high-note-ahead-elimination-final-victory|title=Reds end regular season on high note ahead of Elimination Final with Victory|publisher=Adelaide United FC|date=15 April 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419054142/https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-end-regular-season-high-note-ahead-elimination-final-victory|archive-date=19 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2017–18 season, he went on to make twenty–eight appearances and scoring six times in all competitions.
Following this, Adlung was released by Adelaide United in May 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/adelaide-uniteds-ben-garuccio-confirmed-as-signing-at-scotlands-heart-of-midlothian/news-story/7eaf7d2174e355fb49f8239ac7f84c26|title=Adelaide United's Ben Garuccio confirmed as signing at Scotland's Heart of Midlothian|newspaper=The Advertiser (subscription required)|date=25 May 2018}}</ref> It was later revealed that homesickness was the factor of his release.<ref>{{cite news|title='Homesick' Adlung confirms Reds departure|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/adelaide-uniteds-daniel-adlung-was-released-with-conditions-meaning-he-cannot-sign-for-another-aleague-club/news-story/6b7a59a27e0d8bd12a1b2b3d839d5bac|publisher=Adelaide Now (subscription required)|date=30 May 2018|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
===Return to Greuther Fürth=== Adlung returned to Germany and re–joined Greuther Fürth as the club's player-assistant coach on 26 June 2018, assigning to play for the second team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greuther-fuerth.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/sonstiges/20182019/20180626-adlung-wird-u23-co-trainer/|title=ADLUNG WIRD SPIELENDER U23-CO-TRAINER|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=26 June 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192208/https://www.greuther-fuerth.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/sonstiges/20182019/20180626-adlung-wird-u23-co-trainer/|archive-date=26 June 2018|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Für die U23: Kleeblatt holt Adlung als Co-Trainer und Spieler|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/fur-die-u23-kleeblatt-holt-adlung-als-co-trainer-und-spieler-1.7750688|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=28 June 2018|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ex-Löwe Daniel Adlung: Regionalliga statt Profi-Fußball|url=https://www.tz.de/sport/1860-muenchen/daniel-adlung-von-spvgg-greuther-fuerth-ueber-seine-rolle-als-spielertrainer-10806177.html|publisher=TZ.de|language=de|date=4 December 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=6 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206144038/https://www.tz.de/sport/1860-muenchen/daniel-adlung-von-spvgg-greuther-fuerth-ueber-seine-rolle-als-spielertrainer-10806177.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Adlung started well for SpVgg Greuther Fürth II, setting up two goals in the first two league matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Die Frage nach der Mitte: Fürth fokussiert sich auf den Jahn|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/die-frage-nach-der-mitte-furth-fokussiert-sich-auf-den-jahn-1.8152192|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=4 October 2018|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180713-u23-pipinsried/|title="FÜR DEN AUFWAND BELOHNT" 5:1-KANTERSIEG ZUM SAISONAUFTAKT|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=13 July 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924183157/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180713-u23-pipinsried/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180721-u23-verliert-in-illertissen/|title=KLEEBLATT-U23 VERLIERT 2:3 IN ILLERTISSEN.|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=21 July 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924190820/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180721-u23-verliert-in-illertissen/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He started in a number of matches for the club since joining SpVgg Greuther Fürth II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180727-u23-in-bayreuth/|title=EIN "DREIER" IN DER FREMDE|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=27 July 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924192948/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180727-u23-in-bayreuth/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180810-u23-gewinnt-in-aschaffenburg/|title=EIN SPÄTES TOR BRINGT DEN SIEG|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=10 August 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924193034/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180810-u23-gewinnt-in-aschaffenburg/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180915-u23-gewinnt-heimspiel/|title=ZWEI HEIMSPIELE. ZWEI SIEGE|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=15 September 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924193312/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20180915-u23-gewinnt-heimspiel/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 17 November 2018 when Adlung scored his first goal for the second team, in a 2–2 draw against Schalding-Heining.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20181117-nb-jugend/|title=U19 UND U23 SPIELEN UNENTSCHIEDEN.|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=17 November 2018|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924194522/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20181117-nb-jugend/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In a match against TSV 1860 Rosenheim on 23 March 2019, he received a straight red card for his unsportsmanlike conduct, as SpVgg Greuther Fürth II drew 1–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-Löwe Adlung brennt die Sicherung durch und fliegt mit Rot vom Platz|url=https://www.tz.de/sport/1860-muenchen/tsv-1860-muenchen-daniel-adlung-fliegt-gegen-tsv-rosenheim-vom-platz-11916574.html|publisher=TZ.de|language=de|date=26 March 2019|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Despite serving a three match suspension, Adlung suffered a back injury that kept him out further.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/vorberichte/2018-2019/20190418-vb-jugend/|title="KLEINES DERBY" AM SAMSTAG|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=18 April 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924195114/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/vorberichte/2018-2019/20190418-vb-jugend/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> But Adlung returned to the starting line–up against VfB Eichstätt on 4 May 2019 and played the whole game, as the second team drew 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20190504-nb-jugend/|title=PUNKTGEWINN & KANTERSIEG|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=4 May 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924195539/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/2018-2019/20190504-nb-jugend/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2018–19 season, he went on to make twenty–eight appearances and scoring once in all competitions for SpVgg Greuther Fürth II.
At the start of the 2019–20 season, Adlung continued to start for SpVgg Greuther Fürth II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190720-u23/|title=U23 STARTET MIT 0:0 GEGEN SCHWEINFURT IN DIE SAISON|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=20 July 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924200718/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190720-u23/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190813-u23/|title=LAST-MINUTE-TREFFER: U23 SETZT SICH AB|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=13 August 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924201539/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190813-u23/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190921-u23-u19/|title=KLEEBLATT U23 FEIERT HEIMERFOLG|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=21 September 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924203146/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190921-u23-u19/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20191005-u23/|title=U23 BESIEGT VORJAHRES-VIZE|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=5 October 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924203435/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20191005-u23/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20191116-u23/|title=VERDIENTER HEIMSIEG|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=16 November 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924203919/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20191116-u23/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He contributed four assists in the first six matches of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190723-u23/|title=KLEEBLATT-U23 FEIERT AUSWÄRTSSIEG IN HEIMSTETTEN|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=23 July 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924200722/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190723-u23/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190727-u23-gewinnt/|title=KLARER SIEG FÜR U23|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=27 July 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924201025/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190727-u23-gewinnt/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190810-u23-u19-u17/|title=U23 FÜHRT TABELLE AN|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=10 August 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924201218/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190810-u23-u19-u17/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 7 September 2019 when Adlung scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against FV Illertissen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190907-u23/|title=KEIN GLÜCK IN UNTERZAHL|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=7 September 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924202457/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20190907-u23/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Adlung then scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–0 win against TSV 1860 Rosenheim on 19 October 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20191019-u23-u19/|title=KLEEBLATT-U23 BLEIBT DRAN|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=19 October 2019|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924203653/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/nachwuchs/spielberichte/20192020/20191019-u23-u19/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the 2019–20 season was interrupted and eventuality cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/abseits-des-rasens/verein/saison-20192020/20200313-massnahmen-coronavirus/|title=WEITERE MASSNAHMEN AUFGRUND DES CORONAVIRUS|publisher=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|language=de|date=13 March 2020|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924204547/https://www.sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/abseits-des-rasens/verein/saison-20192020/20200313-massnahmen-coronavirus/|archive-date=24 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Up until the cancellation of the season, he started in every match, making twenty–three appearances and scoring two times in all competitions for the second team.
==International career== Adlung made his Germany U17 debut on 20 October 2003 against Portugal U17, starting the whole game, as the U17 side lost 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=U 17-JUNIOREN ERREICHEN ZWEITE EM-QUALIFIKATIONSRUNDE|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/u-17-junioren-erreichen-zweite-em-qualifikationsrunde-758/|publisher=German Football Association|language=de|date=20 October 2003|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He went on to make three appearances for Germany U17.<ref name="Adlung Germany International Career">{{cite news|title=Daniel Adlung » Länderspiele|url=https://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil/daniel-adlung/4/|publisher=Welt Fussball|language=de|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> In November 2004, Adlung was called up to the Germany U18 squad, making his debut for the U18 side, in a 2–1 loss against Turkey U18 on 23 November 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=U 18-JUNIOREN FEIERN 5:1-ERFOLG GEGEN DIE TÜRKEI|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/u-18-junioren-feiern-51-erfolg-gegen-die-tuerkei-3459/|publisher=German Football Association|language=de|date=25 November 2004|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He went on to make five appearances for the U18 side.<ref name="Adlung Germany International Career"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Möhlmanns Eigenbau|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/mohlmanns-eigenbau-1.712157|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=25 June 2005|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=U 18-NATIONALMANNSCHAFT: HORST HRUBESCH STELLT SEIN TEAM VOR|url=http://www.dfb.de/news/detail/u-18-nationalmannschaft-horst-hrubesch-stellt-sein-team-vor-3860/|publisher=German Football Association|language=de|date=17 March 2005|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
Adlung made his Germany U19 debut, starting a match against China U19, as they drew 1–1 on 12 September 2005.<ref>{{cite news|title=U 19-JUNIOREN GEWINNEN ZWEITES TESTSPIEL GEGEN PORTUGAL 2:0|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/u-19-junioren-gewinnen-zweites-testspiel-gegen-portugal-20-5076/|publisher=German Football Association|language=de|date=14 September 2005|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He then scored his first Germany U19 goal, in a 6–0 win against Cyprus U19 on 26 May 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=U 19-NATIONALMANNSCHAFT: DFB-TEAM SCHLÄGT ZYPERN 6:0|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/u-19-nationalmannschaft-dfb-team-schlaegt-zypern-60-6953/|publisher=German Football Association|language=de|date=26 May 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Three months later, Adlung received a bronze medal for the Fritz-Walter-Medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/fritz-walter-medaille-wurde-vor-laenderspiel-gegen-schweden-verliehen-8258/|title=Nachwuchsspieler der Saison 2005/2006: Fritz-Walter-Medaille für zwölf Talente|trans-title=Youth players of the 2005-2006 season: Fritz-Walter-Medal for twelve talents|language=de|publisher=German Football Association|date=16 August 2006|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143257/https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/fritz-walter-medaille-wurde-vor-laenderspiel-gegen-schweden-verliehen-8258/|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Adlung made nine appearances for the U19 side.<ref name="Adlung Germany International Career"/>
Adlung made his Germany U20 on 30 August 2006, starting the whole game, as the U20 side won 1–0 against Switzerland U20.<ref>{{cite news|title=U 20-NATIONALTEAM STARTET MIT SIEG IN DIE INTERNATIONALE SPIELRUNDE|url=http://www.dfb.de/news/detail/u-20-nationalteam-startet-mit-sieg-in-die-internationale-spielrunde-8441/|publisher=German Football Association|language=de|date=30 August 2006|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> He went on to make four appearances for the U20 side.<ref name="Adlung Germany International Career"/> Adlung then made his Germany U21 debut, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute, in a 2–0 win against Scotland U21 on 6 February 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=U 21 GEWINNT IN CUMBERNAULD MIT 2:0 GEGEN SCHOTTLAND|url=http://www.dfb.de/news/detail/u-21-gewinnt-in-cumbernauld-mit-20-gegen-schottland-10117/|publisher=German Football Association|language=de|date=6 February 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Mavric muss pausieren|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/mavric-muss-pausieren-1.759930|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=2 January 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Two years later, he was called up to the U21 squad for the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hrubesch: "Unser Ziel ist der Titel"|url=https://www.kicker.de/hrubesch_unser-ziel-ist-der-titel-509031/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 May 2009|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> However, Adlung appeared as an unused substitute throughout the tournament, as Germany U21 won the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=Deutschland ist Europameister!|url=https://www.kicker.de/england-gegen-deutschland-2009-u-em-888257/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=29 June 2009|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124220957/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/u21emspielplan/u-21-europameisterschaft/2009/5/888257/spielanalyse_england-3708_deutschland-3096.html|archive-date=24 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Adlung went on to make five appearances for the U21 side.
==Personal life== Adlung has a sister and brother.<ref name="Adlung Early Career"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Fussball-Geschwister "Familie Adlung"|url=http://www.absatzkick.com/index.php/vereins-news/2318-fussball-geschwister-familie-adlung|publisher=Absatzkick|language=de|date=11 November 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924161859/http://www.absatzkick.com/index.php/vereins-news/2318-fussball-geschwister-familie-adlung|url-status=dead}}</ref> His father, Herbert, was supportive of him playing football, having known the case, knowing that he "would one day make the step into the big football business".<ref name="Adlung Early Career"/> Adlung is a vegan after being given copies of the Attila Hildmann and Brendan Brazier books.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nur vegane Kost: Adlung, der Fleischlos-Löwe|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/nur-vegane-kost-adlung-der-fleischlos-loewe-art-272582|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=7 February 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title="Die Löwen sind wie ein Schokokuchen mit Chili"|url=https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/tsv1860/die-loewen-sind-wie-ein-schokokuchen-mit-chili-art-280037|publisher=Abendzeitung Muenchen|language=de|date=28 March 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
Adlung is married to his long-term girlfriend, Julia, and together, they have a daughter, Aviana Rose.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karten fürs Heimspiel kommen auf den Grill|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/karten-furs-heimspiel-kommen-auf-den-grill-1.805666|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=de|date=15 May 2007|access-date=24 September 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsv1860.de/de/Aktuelles_News/3011.htm|title=DANIEL ADLUNG IST PAPA. HERZLICHEN GLÜCKWUNSCH.|publisher=TSV 1860 München|language=de|date=16 May 2017|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521233439/https://www.tsv1860.de/de/Aktuelles_News/3011.htm|archive-date=21 May 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Honours== '''VfL Wolfsburg''' *Bundesliga: 2008–09
'''Adelaide United'''
'''1. FC Schweinfurt 05''' *Regionalliga Bayern: 2019–21
'''Germany U21''' *UEFA Under-21 Championship: 2009
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Fussballdaten|adlungdaniel|Daniel Adlung}}
{{Fritz Walter Medal Under-19}}
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