Niklas Tauer
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at 1.FSV Mainz 05
at 1.FSV Mainz 05
2,431 days · joined 2019-09-27
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€500k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.07
goals / match
1.FSV Mainz 05 U19
top club · 39 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 17/18
18 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-02-17 · 6 players total
139Appearances
10Goals
4Assists
22Yellow cards
1Red cards
40Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Niklas Tauer |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-02-17 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mainz, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | 1.FSV Mainz 05 |
| Joined | 2019-09-27 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PRO Profil GmbH |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — 1.FSV Mainz 05 II
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: E. Braunschweig → 1.FSV Mainz 05
24/25 · Return from loan
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
27 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Eintracht Braunschweig
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: 1.FSV Mainz 05 → E. Braunschweig
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → 1.FSV Mainz 05
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Eintracht Braunschweig, FC Schalke 04, FC Schalke 04 II
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2023
Transfer: 1.FSV Mainz 05 → FC Schalke 04
22/23 · Loan
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Schalke 04, 1.FSV Mainz 05, FC Schalke 04 II
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — 1.FSV Mainz 05, 1.FSV Mainz 05 II
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — 1.FSV Mainz 05, 1.FSV Mainz 05 II
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2019
Transfer: Mainz 05 U19 → 1.FSV Mainz 05
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Mainz 05 U17 → Mainz 05 U19
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — 1.FSV Mainz 05 U17, 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19
24 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — 1.FSV Mainz 05 U17
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Mainz 05 Yth. → Mainz 05 U17
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: SVW Mainz Jgd. → Mainz 05 Yth.
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.50/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.50/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.99/90
Minutes played by club
1.FSV Mainz 05 II
37.5%
Eintracht Braunschweig
0.0%
FC Schalke 04
0.0%
FC Schalke 04 II
5.0%
1.FSV Mainz 05
0.0%
1.FSV Mainz 05 U19
40.8%
1.FSV Mainz 05 U17
16.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 3 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1,355 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 II | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1,475 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 U17 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 602 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 181 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Regionalliga West | FC Schalke 04 II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Regionalliga West | FC Schalke 04 II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,174 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal der Junioren | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 430 |
| 18/19 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,045 |
| 17/18 | U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U17 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 602 |
| 17/18 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | SVW Mainz Jgd. | Mainz 05 Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Mainz 05 Yth. | Mainz 05 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Mainz 05 U17 | Mainz 05 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-27 | Mainz 05 U19 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | FC Schalke 04 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-03 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | E. Braunschweig | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | E. Braunschweig | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Head injury | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-21 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Corona virus | 2022-07-11 | 2022-07-18 | 8 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring strain | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-08 | 36 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Torn muscle fiber | 2023-01-14 | 2023-01-31 | 18 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Head injury | 2023-08-20 | 2023-08-26 | 7 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2024-10-27 | 2025-08-01 | 279 | 27 |
Current€500k
Peak€1.50m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9067 | #4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | #6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | #6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phinees Bonianga | 2 | 1 | 934 |
| Rayan Philippe | 1 | 0 | 795 |
| Yannik Ischdonat | 2 | 0 | 710 |
| Marius Fuchs | 2 | 2 | 692 |
| Robert Ivanov | 1 | 0 | 601 |
| Marvin Rittmüller | 2 | 0 | 533 |
| Denis Ljuca | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shako Onangolo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Haritonov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Merveille Papela | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marius Liesegang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Barreiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Mustapha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Jakobi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Schönfelder | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Erkan Eyibil | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Nils Gans | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U17 | 3 | 23 |
| 19/20 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 2 | 11 |
| 18/19 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 2 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U17 | 4 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | E. Braunschweig | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-03 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | E. Braunschweig | Loan | — | €600k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | FC Schalke 04 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 181 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 24/25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 1,174 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 19/20 | 13 | 430 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 1,045 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 602 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U19-Bundesliga S/SW
37 apps
4 G
0 A
U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest
26 apps
3 G
4 A
Regionalliga Südwest
23 apps
2 G
0 A
Regionalliga West
4 apps
1 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
24 apps
0 G
0 A
Bundesliga
19 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Niklas Tauer
Who is Niklas Tauer?
Niklas Tauer is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for 1.FSV Mainz 05.
How old is Niklas Tauer?
Niklas Tauer is 25 years old. He was born on February 17, 2001 in Mainz.
What position does Niklas Tauer play?
Niklas Tauer plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Niklas Tauer play for?
Niklas Tauer currently plays for 1.FSV Mainz 05.
How many career goals has Niklas Tauer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niklas Tauer has scored 10 goals in 139 appearances.
What is Niklas Tauer's market value?
Niklas Tauer's most recent reported market value is €500k.