Niklas Süle (often written NIKLAS SÜLE) is a German professional soccer player known primarily as a central defender. Below is a concise profile highlighting his career and key facts.
- Full name: Niklas Süle
- Date of birth: September 3, 1995
- Place of birth: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Height: Around 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
- Position: Centre-back (can also play right-back or in a back three)
- Nationality: German
Club career highlights
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – Süle progressed through Hoffenheim’s youth system and made his professional breakthrough with Hoffenheim, becoming a regular in the Bundesliga.
- Bayern Munich – Süle signed for FC Bayern Munich in 2017, where he won multiple Bundesliga titles, DFB-Pokals and was part of a squad that regularly competed deep into the UEFA Champions League. At Bayern he established himself as one of Germany’s top centre-backs thanks to his size, passing and ball-carrying ability.
- Other clubs – After his time at Bayern, Süle moved on (for example to Borussia Dortmund in 2022), continuing his career in the Bundesliga. (If you need the latest club as of a specific date, I can provide an update.)
International career
- Süle has represented Germany at youth levels and became a regular in the senior national team. He was part of Germany’s squads for major tournaments and has earned numerous caps.
Playing style
- Physically dominant centre-back with strong aerial ability.
- Good on the ball for a defender: comfortable passing out from the back and carrying the ball forward.
- Versatile defensive profile able to play in a back four or a back three.
Notable achievements
- Multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
- Domestic cup successes (DFB-Pokal) and regular deep runs in the UEFA Champions League while at Bayern.
- Regular selection for the German national team.
If you want a detailed season-by-season club history, up-to-date statistics (appearances, goals), or honours list through a specific year, I can provide that information in HTML format as well.