Niklas Dorsch
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at 1.FC Heidenheim 1846
at 1.FC Heidenheim 1846
633 days · joined 2024-08-30
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€3.50m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.06
goals / match
1.FC Heidenheim 1846
top club · 102 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2021
€7.00m
top transfer fee · 21/22
5
best season · 17/18
37 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-01-15 · 6 players total
311Appearances
19Goals
23Assists
68Yellow cards
1Red cards
104Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Niklas Dorsch |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Niklas Bernd Dorsch |
| Date of birth | 1998-01-15 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lichtenfels, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 |
| Joined | 2024-08-30 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | AVENT SPORTS ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — 1.FC Heidenheim 1846
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: FC Augsburg → Heidenheim
24/25 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 2024
24/25 — 1.FC Heidenheim 1846, FC Augsburg
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Augsburg
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Augsburg, FC Augsburg II
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2022
Injury: unknown
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: KAA Gent → FC Augsburg
21/22 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Augsburg
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Heidenheim → KAA Gent
20/21 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 2020
20/21 — KAA Gent
43 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — 1.FC Heidenheim 1846
36 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — 1.FC Heidenheim 1846
33 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Heidenheim
18/19 · Transfer
May 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich II, Bayern Munich UEFA U19
34 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich II
24 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: FC Bayern II → Bayern Munich
16/17 · Transfer
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Bayern Munich II, FC Bayern Munich U19, Bayern Munich UEFA U19
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC Bayern U17 → FC Bayern II
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Bayern Munich U17, FC Bayern Munich U19
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: B. München Yth. → FC Bayern U17
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Nürnberg Yth. → B. München Yth.
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: D-CZ FB-Schule → Nürnberg Yth.
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Baiersdorf Jgd. → D-CZ FB-Schule
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
1.FC Heidenheim 1846
49.8%
FC Augsburg
25.0%
FC Augsburg II
0.0%
KAA Gent
10.0%
Bayern Munich
1.0%
FC Bayern Munich II
14.3%
Bayern Munich UEFA U19
0.0%
FC Bayern Munich U19
0.0%
FC Bayern Munich U17
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 18/19 | 25/26 | 102 | 5 | 11 | 4,671 |
| FC Augsburg | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 2,345 |
| FC Augsburg II | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KAA Gent | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 937 |
| Bayern Munich | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| FC Bayern Munich II | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 61 | 7 | 7 | 1,340 |
| Bayern Munich UEFA U19 | 2 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Bayern Munich U19 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Bayern Munich U17 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 674 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Augsburg II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 30 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,327 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | KAA Gent | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | KAA Gent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | KAA Gent | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | KAA Gent | 29 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 693 |
| 20/21 | JPL Playoff II | KAA Gent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2,836 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,161 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 31 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 659 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Youth League | Bayern Munich UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 24 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 681 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | FC Bayern Munich U19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | Bayern Munich UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest | FC Bayern Munich U17 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | FC Bayern Munich U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Baiersdorf Jgd. | D-CZ FB-Schule | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | D-CZ FB-Schule | Nürnberg Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Nürnberg Yth. | B. München Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | B. München Yth. | FC Bayern U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC Bayern U17 | FC Bayern II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | FC Bayern II | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Bayern Munich | Heidenheim | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-22 | Heidenheim | KAA Gent | Transfer | 6000000 | €3.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-08 | KAA Gent | FC Augsburg | Transfer | 8000000 | €7.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | FC Augsburg | Heidenheim | Transfer | 4000000 | €3.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | surgery | 2016-03-17 | 2016-04-25 | 40 | 12 |
| 16/17 | Ill | 2016-10-10 | 2016-11-28 | 50 | 16 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2017-10-12 | 2017-10-16 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Ill | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-14 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Heel injury | 2018-08-13 | 2018-09-10 | 29 | 5 |
| 21/22 | influenza | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-28 | 29 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Broken collarbone | 2022-05-16 | 2022-07-04 | 50 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Metatarsal fracture | 2022-07-25 | 2022-10-03 | 71 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Metatarsal fracture | 2022-10-10 | 2023-01-12 | 95 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Fever | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-23 | 9 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-26 | 16 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Nose surgery | 2023-03-27 | 2023-04-26 | 31 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-09 | 19 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Foot injury | 2024-03-05 | 2024-04-17 | 44 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Inner ligament injury | 2025-01-15 | 2025-02-26 | 43 | 9 |
Current€3.50m
Peak€10.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€3.43m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27300 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17662 | #8 | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | #8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | #6 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | #6 | 13 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Awoudja | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Resul Türkkalesi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Leipertz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marco Hingerl | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Uduokhai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Götze | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Obermair | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubén Vargas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Benko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Gumny | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arne Maier | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mads Pedersen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Gouweleeuw | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milos Pantovic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sebastian Griesbeck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 4 | 31 |
| 20/21 | JPL | KAA Gent | 3 | 29 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 5 | 31 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 5 | 32 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Niklas Dorsch's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 31% |
| RB Leipzig | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 7% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 29% |
| SC Freiburg | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 7% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 57% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 29% |
| KRC Genk | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 17% |
| Hertha BSC | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 8% |
| Club Brugge KV | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 30 | -21 | 17% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 25% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 25% |
| Standard Liège | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 32 | 692 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 23/24 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 2,327 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 937 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 2,836 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 1,161 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 749 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 681 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Regionalliga Bayern
62 apps
7 G
7 A
Bundesliga
88 apps
4 G
2 A
2. Bundesliga
62 apps
3 G
7 A
JPL
29 apps
3 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
10 apps
1 G
3 A
Champions League Qu.
3 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Conference League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
U19-Bundesliga S/SW
10 apps
0 G
0 A
U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest
23 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Niklas Dorsch
Who is Niklas Dorsch?
Niklas Dorsch is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for 1.FC Heidenheim 1846.
How old is Niklas Dorsch?
Niklas Dorsch is 28 years old. He was born on January 15, 1998 in Lichtenfels.
What position does Niklas Dorsch play?
Niklas Dorsch plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Niklas Dorsch play for?
Niklas Dorsch currently plays for 1.FC Heidenheim 1846.
How many career goals has Niklas Dorsch scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niklas Dorsch has scored 19 goals in 311 appearances.
What is Niklas Dorsch's market value?
Niklas Dorsch's most recent reported market value is €3.50m.