Niklas Lang

Niklas Lang
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-13) 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)
2024SC 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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  2. ^ Appearances in Badenpokal and Bayernpokal

References

  1. ^ "Niklas Lang: News und Steckbrief". Abendzeitung München (in German). Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Niklas Lang at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Germany » Bayerischer Pokal 2019/2020 » Final » TSV 1860 München – Würzburger Kickers 5:2". WorldFootball.net. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Auch Niklas Lang verlängert: 1860 setzt hinten weiter auf seine Junglöwen". Abendzeitung München (in German). 27 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Niklas Lang kommt nach Sandhausen" [Niklas Lang comes to Sandhausen] (in German). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Niklas Lang zum FC Vaduz" [Niklas Lang to FC Vaduz] (in German). FC Vaduz. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.