Niklas Hauptmann Explained

Niklas Hauptmann
Birth Date:27 June 1996
Birth Place:Cologne, Germany
Height:[1]
Currentclub:Dynamo Dresden
Clubnumber:27
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2008–2015
Youthclubs1:Dynamo Dresden
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Dynamo Dresden
Caps1:56
Goals1:2
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:1. FC Köln
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2022
Clubs3:1. FC Köln II
Caps3:11
Goals3:2
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Holstein Kiel (loan)
Caps4:31
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Dynamo Dresden
Caps5:59
Goals5:8
Club-Update:22 May 2024

Niklas Hauptmann (born 27 June 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Dynamo Dresden.

Career

Hauptmann was born in Cologne.[2]

In May 2018, it was announced Hauptmann would join 1. FC Köln, newly relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, from Dynamo Dresden for the 2018–19 season. He thereby followed in the footsteps of his father Ralf who had played for 1. FC Köln in the 1990s and returned to his place of birth.[2]

In July 2020, it was announced that Hauptmann would spend the 2020–21 season on loan at Holstein Kiel.[3]

On 31 August 2022, Köln announced on their website that Hauptmann would return to Dynamo Dresden and sign a contract with the team until 2024.[4]

Personal life

His father, Ralf, was also a professional footballer and former East German international.[5] His younger brother Marius is also a professional footballer, currently playing for FSV Zwickau.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dynamo Dresden2015–163. Liga200020
2016–172. Bundesliga29210302
2017–1825010260
Total56220582
1. FC Köln2018–192. Bundesliga12000120
1. FC Köln II2018–19Regionalliga West100010
2019–20520052
Total620062
Career total74420764

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niklas Hauptmann Playerprofile Bundesliga . bundesliga.com . DFL . 20 December 2021 . 20 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220175139/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/niklas-hauptmann . dead .
  2. News: Köln gewinnt das Rennen um Dresdens Hauptmann. 23 May 2018. kicker Online. 23 May 2018. German.
  3. Web site: Holstein Kiel leiht Kölns Hauptmann aus. kicker.de. 1 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Niklas Hauptmann wechselt nach Dresden . 2022-08-31 . 1. FC Köln . de.
  5. News: Hauptmann extends contract to 2020 . Walsh . Dylan . 20 October 2016 . . 10 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Marius Hauptmann schließt sich FSV Zwickau an. dynamodresden.de. 5 June 2019. de. 19 February 2020. 5 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190605223624/https://www.dynamo-dresden.de/saison/news/newsdetails/marius-hauptmann-schliesst-sich-fsv-zwickau-an.html. dead.