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 | 14 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Germany U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Germany U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Germany U21 | 8 | (5) |
| 2024– | Germany | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 22 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:18, 22 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 22 December 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 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Career total | 141 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 43 | ||
- ^ 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.
- ^ CIARÁN FAHEY (17 August 2024). "Positivo debut con Sahin con el Dortmund gana en su presentación en la Copa Alemana". Los Angeles Times en Español. Associated Press. 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)
