Niklas Dorsch

Niklas Dorsch
Dorsch with Gent in 2020
Personal information
Full name Niklas Bernd Dorsch[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998
Place of birth Lichtenfels, Germany
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Number 6
Youth career
2002–2006 1. FC Baiersdorf
2006–2009 DTFS Rehau
2009–2012 1. FC Nürnberg
2012–2018 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Bayern Munich II 61 (7)
2016–2018 Bayern Munich 1 (1)
2018–2020 1. FC Heidenheim 62 (3)
2020–2021 Gent 33 (3)
2021–2024 FC Augsburg 63 (1)
2022 FC Augsburg II 1 (0)
2024–2026 1. FC Heidenheim 54 (2)
2026– Toronto FC 3 (2)
International career‡
2012 Germany U15 1 (0)
2014–2015 Germany U17 15 (0)
2016 Germany U19 2 (0)
2018–2019 Germany U20 6 (0)
2019–2021 Germany U21 13 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2021
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:55, 6 June 2021 (UTC)

Niklas Bernd Dorsch (born 15 January 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Canadian Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.[3]

Club career

Bayern Munich

On 2 September 2015, Dorsch signed a one-year apprentice contract, lasting until 30 June 2016, followed by a two-year full professional contract from 1 July 2016 until 30 June 2018.[4]

In the 2015–16 season, Dorsch joined the squad of Bayern Munich II, making his debut in the Regionalliga Bayern on 5 March 2016 in a 0–1 away loss against Wacker Burghausen.[5] Dorsch scored his first goal for the reserve team in the first match of the 2016–17 season on 17 July 2016, opening the scoring in the 7th minute of the 2–1 home win against FV Illertissen.[6] The following season, Dorsch became captain of the second team.[7]

In the 2017–18 season, Dorsch made his Bundesliga debut for the first team on 28 April 2018 in a 4–1 home win against Eintracht Frankfurt. Dorsch opened the scoring in the 43rd minute via an assist from Sandro Wagner.[8]

1. FC Heidenheim

On 23 May 2018, Dorsch moved to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Heidenheim on a free transfer, with a three-year contract lasting until 30 June 2021.[9]

Gent

On 22 July 2020, Dorsch joined Belgian Pro League side Gent, signing a four-year contract.[10][11]

FC Augsburg

On 8 July 2021, Dorsch joined Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, signing a five-year contract until 30 June 2026.[12]

Toronto FC

On 28 July 2026, Dorsch moved to Major League Soccer and joined Toronto FC until the end of the 2030–31 season.[13] A month later, on 15 August, he scored his first goal from a long-range strike in a 2–1 victory over New England Revolution.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 August 2026[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II 2015–16 Regionalliga Bayern 60———60
2016–17 243———243
2017–18 314———314
Total 617———617
Bayern Munich 2017–18 Bundesliga 1100000011
1. FC Heidenheim 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 30230——332
2019–20 32120—2[b]0361
Total 62350—20693
Gent 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 333208[c]100434
FC Augsburg 2021–22 Bundesliga 30110——311
2022–23 11000——110
2023–24 21010——220
2024–25 1011——21
Total 63131——662
FC Augsburg II 2022–23 Regionalliga Bayern 10———10
1. FC Heidenheim 2024–25 Bundesliga 222105[d]02[b]0302
2025–26 32020——340
Total 542305020642
Toronto FC 2026 Major League Soccer 32——0032
Career total 278191211214030821
  1. ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal, Belgian Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in Bundesliga promotion/relegation play-offs
  3. ↑ Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Germany U21

Individual

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: Squad list, Germany" (PDF). FIFA. 7 July 2021. p. 7. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Niklas Dorsch". FC Augsburg. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Niklas Dorsch". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pro contracts for Benko and Dorsch". fcbayern.com. FC Bayern München AG. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Wacker Burghausen – Bayern München II 1:0 (Regionalliga Bayern 2015/2016, 23. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Bayern München II – FV Illertissen 2:1 (Regionalliga Bayern 2016/2017, 1. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kapitän Dorsch lässt Bayern II jubeln" [Captain Dorsch lets Bayern II rejoice]. DFB.de (in German). German Football Association. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Bayern München – Eintracht Frankfurt 4:1 (Bundesliga 2017/2018, 32. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "Heidenheim schnappt sich FCB-Juwel" [Heidenheim grabs FCB jewel]. sport1.de (in German). Sport1. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Belgien statt Bundesliga: Dorsch verlässt Heidenheim". kicker (in German). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Le milieu de terrain allemand Niklas Dorsch signe pour quatre ans à La Gantoise". rtbf.be (in French). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "FCA angelt sich Niklas Dorsch". FC Augsburg (in German). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "Toronto FC sign German midfielder Niklas Dorsch". Toronto FC. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Dorsch helps Toronto snap 12-game winless streak by beating New England 2-1". CFJC Today Kamloops. 15 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Germany beat Portugal for third U21 EURO title". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "Fritz-Walter-Medaille in Gold für Bremer, Tah und Passlack" (in German). German Football Association. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  17. ↑ "Under-21 EURO Squad of the Tournament". UEFA. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  18. ↑ "Bundesliga Goal of the Month". Bundesliga. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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