Niklas Kreuzer (born 20 February 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for 3. Liga side SV Sandhausen.[2]
 Kreuzer with Dynamo Dresden in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Munich, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SV Sandhausen | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | SV 1880 München | ||
| 2008–2013 | FC Basel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Rot-Weiss Erfurt | 18 | (0) |
| 2014–2020 | Dynamo Dresden | 147 | (5) |
| 2021 | Dynamo Dresden | 10 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Hallescher FC | 78 | (7) |
| 2024– | SV Sandhausen | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Germany U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | Germany U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Germany U20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024 | |||
Career
editIn 2013, Kreuzer joined FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt on a free transfer from the FC Basel second team.[3] He made 18 appearances for Rot-Weiß Erfurt in the 2013–14 3. Liga.[4]
Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Kreuzer signed a one-year contract with Dynamo Dresden.[5] Following the season, Kreuzer signed an extension with Dynamo Dresden for two more years until 2017.[6]
In 2021, Kreuzer rejoined Dynamo Dresden on a short-term contract until the end of the season.[citation needed]
On 29 August 2024, Kreuzer signed with SV Sandhausen in 3. Liga.[7]
Personal life
editHe is the son of Oliver Kreuzer.[8]
He missed the first half of the 2023–24 season undergoing treatment for testicular cancer, which was successful.[9][10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 11 April 2021[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 2013–14 | 3. Liga | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dynamo Dresden | 2014–15 | 3. Liga | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | 3. Liga | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Total | 147 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 5 | ||
| Dynamo Dresden | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | 170 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 6 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Niklas Kreuzer at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Niklas Kreuzer at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Rot-Weiß Erfurt verpflichtet Niklas Kreuzer aus Basel" (in German). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Niklas Kreuzer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ e.V, Sportgemeinschaft Dynamo Dresden. "Dynamo verpflichtet Michael Hefele und Niklas Kreuzer". www.dynamo-dresden.de (in German). Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Dresden: Peter Nemeth wird Co-Trainer unter Uwe Neuhaus | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "SV Sandhausen verpflichtet Niklas Kreuzer" [SV Sandhausen signs Niklas Kreuzer]. SV Sandhausen. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Nahrendorf, Thomas (1 August 2019). "Dynamo: Papa Kreuzer ist stolz auf seinen Sohn Niklas! "Habe immer auf ihn gehört"". TAG24 (in German). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Tumordiagnose Niklas Kreuzer" [Tumor diagnosis for Niklas Kreuzer] (in German). Hallescher FC. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Niklas Kreuzer kehrt zurück ins Mannschaftstraining" [Niklas Kreuzer returns to team training] (in German). Hallescher FC. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
External links
edit- Niklas Kreuzer at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Niklas Kreuzer at kicker (in German)
- Niklas Kreuzer at DFB (also available in German)
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