Niklas Süle — Player Summary

• Full name: Niklas Süle
• Date of birth: 3 September 1995
• Place of birth: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Position: Centre-back (can also play as right-back)
• Height: 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)

Club Career (highlights)

• Youth clubs included SV Darmstadt 98 and 1899 Hoffenheim.
• Made professional breakthrough with 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga debut 2013).
• Joined Bayern Munich in 2017, winning multiple Bundesliga titles and domestic cups during his time there.
• Signed for Borussia Dortmund in 2022, continuing in the Bundesliga as a key central defender.

International Career (Germany)

• Represented Germany at youth levels (U19, U21) and was part of the Germany U21 side that won the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
• Made senior Germany debut in 2016 and has been capped many times, featuring at major tournaments including UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns.

Playing Style and Strengths

• Physically imposing centre-back with strong aerial ability due to height and timing.
• Good pace for a tall defender, enabling recovery runs and covering space behind the defensive line.
• Comfortable with the ball — able to play progressive passes and build from the back.
• Versatile enough to cover the right-back role when needed.

Notable Honors (selected)

• Bundesliga titles (with Bayern Munich)
• DFB-Pokal (German Cup) wins
• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2017 (with Germany U21)

Injury Note

Süle has had periods sidelined by injuries during his career; availability has varied season to season but he has remained an important defensive option when fit.