Maximilian Beier (born 17 October 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Brandenburger SC Süd | ||
| 2015–2018 | Energie Cottbus | ||
| 2018–2020 | TSG Hoffenheim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | TSG Hoffenheim | 42 | (16) |
| 2020–2021 | TSG Hoffenheim II | 25 | (10) |
| 2021–2023 | → Hannover 96 (loan) | 63 | (10) |
| 2024– | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Germany U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Germany U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Germany U21 | 7 | (3) |
| 2024– | Germany | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:25, 9 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:21, 19 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBeier made his professional debut with TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga in a 1–0 away defeat against Freiburg on 8 February 2020.[2] Later that year, on 10 December, he recorded his first goals by netting two goals and providing an assist in a 4–1 win against Gent in the Europa League.[3]
On 19 August 2021, Beier was loaned out to Hannover 96 for one season.[4] The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season on 8 June 2022.[5]
He returned to Hoffenheim for the 2023–24 season, and became the club's top scorer, netting 16 goals.[6]
Borussia Dortmund
editOn 12 August 2024, Beier joined fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, signing a five-year contract.[7] Beier made his debut in the DFB Pokal on 17 August 2024.[8]
International career
editBeier was a youth international footballer for Germany.[9] In March 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands.[10] He was named in Germany's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[11] On 3 June, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against Ukraine prior to the tournament.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 9 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 33 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 16 | |||
| Total | 42 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 46 | 18 | |||
| TSG Hoffenheim II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga Südwest | 24 | 9 | — | — | — | 24 | 9 | |||
| 2021–22 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | 25 | 10 | |||||
| Hannover 96 (loan) | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 33 | 7 | ||
| 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 8 | |||
| Total | 63 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 68 | 15 | ||||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Career total | 136 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 41 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 10 September 2024[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours
editIndividual
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: February 2024, March 2024
References
edit- ^ "Maximilian Beier". Bundesliga. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Freiburg 1–0 Hoffenheim". Soccerway. 8 February 2020.
- ^ "TSG round off group with comfortable win over Gent". TSG Hoffenheim. 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Auf Leihbasis: Hannover eist Beier von Hoffenheim los". kicker.de (in German). kicker. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Leihe aus Hoffenheim wird verlängert" (in German). Hannover 96. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Abhinav (19 May 2024). "Bundesliga top scorers 2023-24: Harry Kane, Serhou Guirassy & players with the most goals in Germany this season". Goal.com.
- ^ "BVB sign Maximilian Beier". Borussia Dortmund. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Press, CIARÁN FAHEY Associated (17 August 2024). "Positivo debut con Sahin con el Dortmund gana en su presentación en la Copa Alemana". Los Angeles Times en Español. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Maximilian Beier Personenprofil" (in German). German Football Association.
- ^ "Start ins EM-Jahr mit sechs Neulingen und sechs Rückkehrern" (in German). German Football Association. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "UEFA Euro 2024: All squads and players full list". Olympics.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Kein Tor gegen die Ukraine: Vier Zweien, aber auch eine Fünf für DFB-Stars" (in German). RND. 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Maximilian Beier international matches". EU-Football.info. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
External links
edit- Maximilian Beier at DFB (also available in German)
- Maximilian Beier – UEFA competition record (archive)
