Daniel Schwaab (born 23 August 1988) is a German footballer who plays as a centre-back. He represented Germany at U18, U19, and U21 levels, winning the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Born in Waldkirch, West Germany, Schwaab began his career at hometown club SV Waldkirch before joining SC Freiburg in 2000 after impressing during trial. While progressing in the youth teams, he initially played as a midfielder before converting to a centre-back. In the summer of 2006, he signed his first professional contract with the club, at a time when the club was playing in the 2. Bundesliga.
On 17 September 2006, Schwaab made his Freiburg debut, starting in the right-back position and playing for 79 minutes, as Freiburg drew 1–1 against 1860 Munich. After making his debut, he established himself in the starting eleven at the club. In a 2–0 loss against Augsburg on 8 November 2006, he played in the midfield position for the first time. He finished the 2006-07 season, his first, making 32 appearances in all competitions while Freiburg ended the season in fourth place, missing out on promotion to the Bundesliga.