Biography
Who is Niklas Süle?
Early football career
Niklas Süle was born in Frankfurt, Germany. He began his football development with Rot-Weiss Walldorf. In July 2006, he signed with the youth setup at Eintracht Frankfurt, where he remained until the conclusion of the 2008–09 season. Following this period, he joined the youth team of Darmstadt 98 in July 2009. He stayed with that club for only six months before transferring to the youth academy at TSG Hoffenheim.
His professional debut for the Hoffenheim senior team occurred on 11 May 2013 during a Bundesliga match against Hamburger SV. He was a starter in that game but was substituted in the 81st minute. During the 2012–13 season, he recorded two appearances in the Bundesliga and participated in two relegation playoff matches to help the team remain in the league. By the 2013–14 season, he became a regular first-team player, appearing in 25 league matches and scoring four goals.
Professional club history
During the 2014–15 season, Niklas played every minute of the first 14 Bundesliga games before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in December 2014. This injury kept him out for the remainder of the season. He returned for the 2015–16 campaign, playing 33 matches. In the 2016–17 season, he played another 33 league games, leading to his transfer to Bayern Munich. He officially joined Bayern on 1 July 2017.
While at Bayern Munich, Niklas won five Bundesliga titles, two DFB-Pokal trophies, and four DFL-Supercup titles. He was also part of the squad that won the 2020 UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. In 2022, he signed with Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract. He recorded his first goal and assist for Dortmund in a 5–0 win over Stuttgart in October 2022. On 7 May 2026, he announced his retirement from professional football following the 2025–26 season. His final professional match was against Eintracht Frankfurt, which marked his 300th Bundesliga appearance. In July 2026, he joined the amateur side Tiefenbach.
International experience
Niklas represented Germany at several youth levels, including the under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-21 squads. He played in the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Also, he was a member of the German team that won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
At the senior international level, he was part of the squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He participated in two FIFA World Cups, appearing in the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. He was also selected for the UEFA Euro 2020 squad. His final match for the Germany national team occurred on 18 October 2023, in a 2–2 friendly draw against Mexico.
Personal life and ventures
Niklas Süle holds Hungarian citizenship. His grandfather, György, emigrated from Budapest to Germany. His father, Georg, worked as a coach at Rot-Weiss Walldorf, and his older brother, Fabian, attended St. Francis College in New York on a football scholarship. Niklas became a father in late 2020 with his girlfriend, Melissa Halter.
Outside of football, he has pursued business interests. In 2021, he co-founded a mobile sports game studio called games & leaves. He is also a co-founder of a spirits brand known as German Giant Gin, which he launched alongside his brother Fabian and Nabal Araya.
Birthday and age
Niklas Süle was born on September 3, 1995, which makes Niklas 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Niklas shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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