Maximilian Beier

Not to be confused with Max Beier.

Maximilian Beier
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Borussia Dortmund
Number 14
Youth career
2014–2015 Brandenburger SC Süd
2015–2018 Energie Cottbus
2018–2020 TSG Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 TSG Hoffenheim 42 (16)
2020–2021 TSG Hoffenheim II 25 (10)
2021–2023 → Hannover 96 (loan) 63 (10)
2024– Borussia Dortmund 14 (3)
International career‡
2019 Germany U17 7 (1)
2021–2023 Germany U20 7 (0)
2023– Germany U21 8 (5)
2024– Germany 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:18, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Maximilian Beier (born 17 October 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.

Club career

Beier made his professional debut with TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga in a 1–0 away defeat against Freiburg on 8 February 2020.[2] Later that year, on 10 December, he recorded his first goals by netting two goals and providing an assist in a 4–1 win against Gent in the Europa League.[3]

On 19 August 2021, Beier was loaned out to Hannover 96 for one season.[4] The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season on 8 June 2022.[5]

He returned to Hoffenheim for the 2023–24 season, and became the club's top scorer, netting 16 goals.[6]

Borussia Dortmund

On 12 August 2024, Beier joined fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, signing a five-year contract.[7] Beier made his debut in the DFB Pokal on 17 August 2024.[8]

International career

Beier was a youth international footballer for Germany.[9] In March 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands.[10] He was named in Germany's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[11] On 3 June, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against Ukraine prior to the tournament.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
TSG Hoffenheim 2019–20 Bundesliga 6 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
2020–21 Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 2[a] 2 — 5 2
2023–24 Bundesliga 33 16 2 0 — — 35 16
Total 42 16 2 0 2 2 — 46 18
TSG Hoffenheim II 2020–21 Regionalliga Südwest 24 9 — — — 24 9
2021–22 Regionalliga Südwest 1 1 — — — 1 1
Total 25 10 — — — 25 10
Hannover 96 (loan) 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 30 3 3 4 — — 33 7
2022–23 2. Bundesliga 33 7 2 1 — — 35 8
Total 63 10 5 5 — — 68 15
Borussia Dortmund 2024–25 Bundesliga 14 3 2 0 4[b] 0 0 0 20 3
Career total 141 36 9 5 6 2 0 0 156 43
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 10 September 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Germany 2024 4 0
Total 4 0

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Maximilian Beier". Bundesliga. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Freiburg 1–0 Hoffenheim". Soccerway. 8 February 2020.
  3. ^ "TSG round off group with comfortable win over Gent". TSG Hoffenheim. 10 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Auf Leihbasis: Hannover eist Beier von Hoffenheim los". kicker.de (in German). kicker. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Leihe aus Hoffenheim wird verlängert" (in German). Hannover 96. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  6. ^ Sharma, Abhinav (19 May 2024). "Bundesliga top scorers 2023-24: Harry Kane, Serhou Guirassy & players with the most goals in Germany this season". Goal.com.
  7. ^ "BVB sign Maximilian Beier". Borussia Dortmund. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  8. ^ CIARÁN FAHEY (17 August 2024). "Positivo debut con Sahin con el Dortmund gana en su presentación en la Copa Alemana". Los Angeles Times en Español. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Maximilian Beier Personenprofil" (in German). German Football Association.
  10. ^ "Start ins EM-Jahr mit sechs Neulingen und sechs Rückkehrern" (in German). German Football Association. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  11. ^ "UEFA Euro 2024: All squads and players full list". Olympics.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Kein Tor gegen die Ukraine: Vier Zweien, aber auch eine Fünf für DFB-Stars" (in German). RND. 3 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Maximilian Beier international matches". EU-Football.info. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.