Julian Kania
German footballer
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Julian Kania (born 10 October 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück, on loan from Arminia Bielefeld.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dinkelscherben, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
VfL Osnabrück (on loan from Arminia Bielefeld) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TSV Schwaben Augsburg | |||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021-2023 | TSV Schwaben Augsburg | 58 | (36) |
| 2023–2024 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 32 | (24) |
| 2024– | Arminia Bielefeld | 46 | (15) |
| 2025 | Arminia Bielefeld II | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:51, 27 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Kania joined 3. Liga club Arminia Bielefeld on 5 August 2024 in a permanent transfer from 1. FC Nürnberg.[1][2]
On 3 December 2024, Kania scored from the penalty spot as Arminia upset Bundesliga club SC Freiburg 3–1 to reach the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal.[3][4] Kania scored in the final of the competition on 24 May 2025, as Arminia fell to a 2–4 defeat to Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.[5] In doing so, Kania became the first-ever 3. Liga player to score in the DFB-Pokal final.[5] Arminia also reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time in club history and became just the fourth third-division side to reach the final.[6][7]
On 27 December 2025, Kania agreed to join 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück on loan for the remainder of the season, joining upon the opening of the transfer window on 1 January 2026.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 27 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Schwaben Augsburg | 2021–22 | Bayernliga South | 25 | 10 | — | — | 25 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bayernliga South | 33 | 26 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 26 | ||
| Total | 58 | 36 | — | 2 | 0 | 60 | 36 | |||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2023–24[9] | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 1. FC Nürnberg II | 2023–24[9] | Regionalliga Bayern | 31 | 24 | — | — | 31 | 24 | ||
| 2024–25[9] | Regionalliga Bayern | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 32 | 25 | — | — | 32 | 25 | ||||
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2024–25[9] | 3. Liga | 34 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 5[b] | 1 | 43 | 17 |
| 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 46 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 140 | 76 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 153 | 79 | ||
- Appearances in Bavarian Cup
- Appearances in Westphalian Cup
