Niklas Niehoff
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Niehoff in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Wietmarschen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Holstein Kiel | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Wietmarschen | |||
| ?–2018 | Vorwärts Nordhorn | ||
| 2018–2020 | SV Meppen | ||
| 2020–2023 | Holstein Kiel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Holstein Kiel | 17 | (1) |
| 2023– | Holstein Kiel II | 61 | (18) |
| 2024–2025 | → VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 33 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Germany U18 | 7 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Germany U19 | 2 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:56, 20 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:56, 20 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Timon Niehoff (born 20 August 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back and right winger for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.[1] He is a Germany youth international.
Club career
A Wietmarschen native, Niehoff began playing football at a local club. Following stints at Vorwärts Nordhorn and SV Meppen he joined Holstein Kiel's youth department in 2020.[2]
Niehoff made four appearances for Holstein Kiel's first team in the 2. Bundesliga,[2] before moving to 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück on loan for the 2024–25 season.[3] At Osnabrück, he was a starter.[4] He made 33 league appearances, scoring twice and providing five assists[2] while Osnabrück fought relegation.[5]
Niehoff returned to Holstein Kiel in summer 2025[2] and helped Kiel beat Hamburger SV in the quarter-final of the 2025–26 DFB-Pokal.[6]
Personal life
In October 2025 Niehoff shared a flat with Holstein Kiel teammate Lasse Rosenboom.[7]
Style of play
After starting out as a forward, Niehoff was converted to a right-sided player during his time at VfL Osnabrück.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 December 2025[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Holstein Kiel II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Nord | 7 | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Regionalliga Nord | 27 | 7 | – | 27 | 7 | ||
| 2023–24 | Regionalliga Nord | 26 | 8 | – | 26 | 8 | ||
| 2025–26 | Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 18 | ||
| Holstein Kiel | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Career total | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ a b Niklas Niehoff at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d e Brix-Mannshardt, Jan (25 June 2025). "Holstein Kiel: Niklas Niehoff will einen Stammplatz erobern" [Holstein Kiel: Niklas Niehoff wants to secure a place in the starting line-up]. shz.de (in German). Schleswig-Holsteinischer Zeitungsverlag. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Alschner, Jacob (17 June 2024). "VfL Osnabrück: Dieser Flügelstürmer kommt per Leihe von Holstein Kiel" [VfL Osnabrück: This winger is joining on loan from Holstein Kiel]. NOZ (in German). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Artmeier, Malte (7 September 2024). "Niklas Niehoff vom VfL Osnabrück: Ein abgeklärtes Talent" [Niklas Niehoff from VfL Osnabrück: A mature talent]. NOZ (in German). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Hermann, Matthias (23 June 2025). "Holstein Kiel: Niklas Niehoff will sich im System von Marcel Rapp etablieren" [Holstein Kiel: Niklas Niehoff wants to establish himself in Marcel Rapp's system]. Kieler Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Wilkens, Holger (18 December 2025). ""Krasse" Momente: Niklas Niehoff genießt besondere Wochen als Profi" ["Amazing" moments: Niklas Niehoff enjoys special weeks as a professional]. Grafschafter Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Hollenbach, Tobias (14 October 2025). "Holstein-Kiel-WG mit Niklas Niehoff und Lasse Rosenboom: Wer ist der bessere Fifa-Spieler?" [Holstein Kiel flat share with Niklas Niehoff and Lasse Rosenboom: Who is the better FIFA player?]. Kieler Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Niklas Niehoff » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
External links
- Niklas Niehoff at kicker (in German)
- Niklas Niehoff at Soccerway