Niklas Lang
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Starnberg, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Vaduz | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | SpVgg Unterhaching | ||
| 2014–2019 | 1860 Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | 1860 Munich II | 17 | (0) |
| 2019–2024 | 1860 Munich | 57 | (1) |
| 2024 | → SC Freiburg II (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | SV Sandhausen | 13 | (0) |
| 2025– | FC Vaduz | 8 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 November 2025 | |||
Niklas Lang (born 13 June 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Vaduz.[2]
Career
Lang made his professional debut for 1860 Munich in the final of the 2019–20 Bavarian Cup on 5 September 2020, starting against Würzburger Kickers, who had been promoted from the 3. Liga to the 2. Bundesliga at the end of the season. The home match finished as a 4–1 on penalties for 1860 following a 1–1 draw after 90 minutes.[3]
He signed a contract extension with 1860 Munich on 27 May 2022, after making his first-team breakthrough.[4]
He started the 2023–24 season with an appearance against 1. FC Stockheim in the Bavarian Cup.[5] In January 2024, he joined SC Freiburg II on loan for the remainder of the season.[6]
In June 2024, Lang agreed to join 3. Liga club SV Sandhausen upon the expiration of his contract.[7]
On 7 July 2025, Lang joined Swiss Challenge League side FC Vaduz on a one-year contract.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 20 November 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental[a] | Other[b] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1860 Munich | 2019–20[2] | 3. Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[2] | 3. Liga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[2] | 3. Liga | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[2] | 3. Liga | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24[2] | 3. Liga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Total | 57 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | 69 | 3 | |||
| 1860 Munich II | 2020–21 | Bayernliga Süd | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Bayernliga Süd | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Bayernliga Süd | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
| SC Freiburg II (loan) | 2023–24[2] | 3. Liga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| SV Sandhausen | 2024–25[2] | 3. Liga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Vaduz | 2025–26[2] | Swiss Challenge League | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
| Career total | 109 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 127 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Appearances in Badenpokal and Bayernpokal
References
- ^ "Niklas Lang: News und Steckbrief". Abendzeitung München (in German). Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Niklas Lang at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Germany » Bayerischer Pokal 2019/2020 » Final » TSV 1860 München – Würzburger Kickers 5:2". WorldFootball.net. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Auch Niklas Lang verlängert: 1860 setzt hinten weiter auf seine Junglöwen". Abendzeitung München (in German). 27 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Streicher, Christoph (2 August 2023). "Schwere Beine, schwere Kost: TSV 1860 müht sich im Toto-Pokal gegen den 1. FC Stockheim weiter". abendzeitung-muenchen.de (in German). Abendzeitung. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "LÖWEN LEIHEN NIKLAS LANG BIS SAISONENDE AUS" [LIONS ARE LOANING NIKLAS LANG UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON.]. www.tsv1860.de (in German). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Niklas Lang kommt nach Sandhausen" [Niklas Lang comes to Sandhausen] (in German). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Niklas Lang zum FC Vaduz" [Niklas Lang to FC Vaduz] (in German). FC Vaduz. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
External links
- Niklas Lang at DFB (also available in German)
- Niklas Lang at kicker (in German)
- Niklas Lang at Soccerway