Maximilian Beier
German footballer (born 2002)
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Maximilian Beier (German pronunciation: [maksɪˈmiːli̯an ˈbaɪ̯ɐ]; born 17 October 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
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Beier with Borussia Dortmund in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maximilian Beier[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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 II | 25 | (10) |
| 2020–2024 | TSG Hoffenheim | 42 | (16) |
| 2021–2023 | → Hannover 96 (loan) | 63 | (10) |
| 2024– | Borussia Dortmund | 61 | (17) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Germany U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Germany U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Germany U21 | 8 | (5) |
| 2024– | Germany | 8 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:41, 1 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
2020–21: Professional debut
Beier started playing football for Brandenburger SC Süd, then moved to Energie Cottbus, almost quitting football because of homesickness.[3] Beier moved to TSG Hoffenheim at the age of 15,[4] where he made his professional debut in the Bundesliga in a 1–0 defeat against Freiburg on 8 February 2020, coming on in the 88th minute for Robert Skov.[5] Later that year, on 10 December, he recorded his first goals by scoring twice and providing an assist in a 4–1 win against Gent in the Europa League.[6]
2021–2023: Loan to Hannover 96
On 19 August 2021, Beier was loaned out to Hannover 96 for one season.[7] The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season on 8 June 2022.[8]
2023–24: Return to Hoffenheim and breakthrough
He returned to Hoffenheim for the 2023–24 season, and became the club's top scorer, netting 16 goals across 33 games.[9]
Borussia Dortmund (since 2024)
On 12 August 2024, Beier joined fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, signing a five-year contract.[10] Beier made his debut in the DFB Pokal on 17 August 2024.[11] On 12 March 2025, Beier scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in the second leg of the Round of 16 matchup against Lille to push the aggregate to 3–2 and propel Dortmund into the quarterfinals of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League campaign.[12] He ended his first season at Dortmund with ten goals scored across the Bundesliga, Champions League and Club World Cup.[13] In the following season, he'd help side finish runner-up in the league, registering ten goals and assists each in all competitions, earning a call-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[14]
International career
Beier was a youth international footballer for Germany.[15] In March 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands.[16]
He was named in Germany's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[17] On 3 June, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against Ukraine prior to the tournament.[18] Beier made one appearance across the tournament, playing 26 minutes after replacing Robert Andrich in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland.[19] Germany was knocked out by Spain in the quarter-finals.[20] On 21 May 2026, he'd be called up to Germany's final squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup.[21]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 May 2026
| 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 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 12[b] | 1 | 3[c] | 1 | 46 | 10 |
| 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 32 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9[b] | 1 | — | 44 | 10 | ||
| Total | 61 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Career total | 188 | 50 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 226 | 50 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
International
- As of match played 31 May 2026[22]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: February 2024, March 2024[citation needed]
