Denis Thomalla

Denis Thomalla
Thomalla with Lech Poznań in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Pforzheim, Germany
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 AEL Limassol
Number 7
Youth career
SV Büchenbronn
Karlsruher SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 1899 Hoffenheim II 72 (20)
2010–2013 1899 Hoffenheim 4 (0)
2013–2015 RB Leipzig 21 (3)
2014–2015 → SV Ried (loan) 29 (10)
2015–2016 Lech Poznań 13 (0)
2016 → 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 13 (4)
2016–2025 1. FC Heidenheim 182 (25)
2025– AEL Limassol 1 (0)
International career
2009 Germany U18 6 (2)
2010–2011 Germany U19 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2025

Denis Thomalla (born 16 August 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club AEL Limassol.

Early and personal life

Thomalla was born in Pforzheim, Germany to a Polish family originally from Opole.[1]

Club career

Thomalla played youth football for SV Büchenbronn and Karlsruher SC.[2]

He started his senior career at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim where he made four appearances in the Bundesliga.[3]

In 2013, Thomalla left Hoffenheim for RB Leipzig where played three in the 2. Bundesliga.[3] On 1 September 2014, he was loaned out to SV Ried.[4]

On 23 June 2015, Thomalla signed a three-year contract with Polish club Lech Poznań.[5]

On 12 January 2016, Thomalla was loaned to 1. FC Heidenheim with the option of a permanent move.[6] In April, Heidenheim chose to make use of the option to sign him permanently.[3][7]

On 17 January 2025, Thomalla signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Cypriot club AEL Limassol.[8]

International career

A youth international for Germany, Thomalla is eligible for the Polish and German national teams.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 November 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1899 Hoffenheim II 2010–11 Regionalliga Südwest 13 2 — — — 13 2
2011–12 Regionalliga Südwest 25 8 — — — 25 8
2012–13 Regionalliga Südwest 34 10 — — — 34 10
Total 72 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 20
1899 Hoffenheim 2010–11 Bundesliga 4 0 1 0 — — 5 0
2011–12 Bundesliga 0 0 — — — 0 0
Total 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
RB Leipzig 2013–14 3. Liga 18 2 0 0 — — 18 2
2014–15 2. Bundesliga 3 1 0 0 — — 3 1
Total 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 3
SV Ried 2014–15 Austrian Bundesliga 29 10 1 0 — — 30 10
Lech Poznań 2015–16 Ekstraklasa 13 0 3 0 10[b] 3 1[c] 0 27 3
1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 13 4 1 0 — — 14 4
1. FC Heidenheim 2016–17 2. Bundesliga 29 2 2 1 — — 31 3
2017–18 2. Bundesliga 17 1 1 0 — — 18 1
2018–19 2. Bundesliga 24 8 3 0 — — 27 8
2019–20 2. Bundesliga 14 1 0 0 — 2[d] 0 16 1
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 30 5 1 0 — — 31 5
2021–22 2. Bundesliga 15 0 0 0 — — 15 0
2022–23 2. Bundesliga 31 8 1 0 — — 32 8
2023–24 Bundesliga 21 0 2 0 — — 23 0
2024–25 Bundesliga 1 0 2 0 1[e] 0 — 4 0
Total 182 25 12 1 1 0 2 0 197 26
Career total 334 62 18 0 11 3 3 0 366 66
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, Austrian Cup, Polish Cup
  2. ^ Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance in Polish Super Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in promotion playoffs
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Lech Poznań

1. FC Heidenheim

References

  1. ^ "Denis Thomalla: Mogłem grać w Niemczech, ale Lech mnie skusił Ligą Mistrzów" (in Polish). 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Neuigkeiten Detail - Neuzugang: Denis Thomalla kommt aus Hoffenheim und wird ein Roter Bulle!". Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Thomalla: Heidenheim zieht Kaufoption". kicker Online (in German). 22 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Denis Thomalla wechselt leihweise für ein Jahr zur SV Ried!" (in German). Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Thomalla na 3 lata w Kolejorzu". 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Der 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 leiht Denis Thomalla aus" (in German). Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Zweitligist 1. FC Heidenheim behält Stürmer Denis Thomalla". Pforzheimer Zeitung (in German). 22 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Ανακοίνωση". www.ael.com.cy (in Greek). AEL Limassol. 17 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Denis Thomalla - Spielerprofil".
  10. ^ a b Denis Thomalla at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Heidenheim promoted to Bundesliga after late spree sees off Jahn Regensburg". bundesliga.com. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.


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