Multhaup was born and raised in Bottrop.[1][2] He was a childhood fan of Schalke 04, with his family also supporting the club.[2]
Club career
Early career
Multhaup played youth football for VfB Kirchhellen and Wattenscheid 09, before joining Schalke 04 in 2009.[3][4][5] He won the Under 19 Bundesliga with Schalke in 2014–15.[6] In August 2015, he moved to Bundesliga club FC Ingolstadt on a three-year contract.[6][7] He made his Bundesliga debut on 12 December 2015 as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Bayern Munich.[4][8] Multhaup made 5 Bundesliga appearances across two-and-a-half years for Ingolstadt, with Multhaup having struggled with injuries whilst at the club.[3][9] He also scored 4 times in 16 Regionalliga Bayern matches for FC Ingolstadt II.[3]
1. FC Heidenheim
In January 2018, Multhaup signed for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim on a contract until 2020.[10] Multhaup's recovery from a knee injury meant he did not join first-team training at Heidenheim until April 2018 and thus did not appear for the club during the 2017–18 season.[9] He made his first start for the club in a 5–2 DFB-Pokal win over SSV Jeddeloh, and scored his first goal for Heidenheim in November 2018 in a 5–1 league defeat to SC Paderborn.[9][11] He made 20 2. Bundesliga appearances during the 2018–19 season, 8 of which were starts.[11] He made 6 starts and 14 substitute appearances across the 2019–20 season as Heidenheim finished 3rd in the 2. Bundesliga before being defeated by Werder Bremen in the promotion play-off.[12][13] He left Heidenheim at the end of the season as his contract was not renewed.[14]
VfL Osnabrück
In August 2020, Multhaup joined VfL Osnabrück on a two-year contract.[15] He scored twice in 26 matches across the regular season as Osnabrück finished 16th.[16] Osnabrück were relegated after losing to Multhaup's former club Ingolstadt in the subsequent relegation play-off, with Multhaup having appeared in both legs.[17][16]
Eintracht Braunschweig
In summer 2021, Multhaup signed for 3. Liga club Eintracht Braunschweig on a two-year contract.[18] He was a regular starter during the 2021–22 season, scoring 7 goals across 29 starts and 3 substitute appearances as Braunschweig won promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.[19][20] In June 2022, he extended his contract with the club until summer 2024.[19] He scored twice in 30 2. Bundesliga appearances across the 2022–23 season.[21]
Multhaup is right-footed, and plays primarily as a winger.[15][9] Upon signing for Osnabrück, sporting director Benjamin Schmedes described him as a versatile attacker and noted his speed, agility and dribbling ability.[15]
Career statistics
As of 3 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition