Maximilian "Maxi" Thiel (born 3 February 1993) is a German professional

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who plays as a

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or winger for

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club

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Club career

Wacker Burghausen

A product of the

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youth academy, Thiel made his professional debut in August 2010 at the age of 17 in the

against

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under coach

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.Maximilian Thiel: So lässig kann eisern sein!
bz-berlin.de (in German) In October of the same year he signed his first professional contract. In the following years he developed into a regular then a key player and eventually into one of the most sought-after talents of the 3. Liga. He made a total 76 appearances for the club.

1. FC Köln

At the start of the 2013–14 season Thiel moved to then

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team

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and at the end of the season the club won the league championship and got promoted to the

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Union Berlin

During the summer transfer window in 2014 he moved to

Union Berlin 1. Fußballclub Union Berlin e. V., commonly known as 1. FC Union Berlin () or Union Berlin, is a professional German football club in Köpenick, Berlin. The club's origins can be traced to 1906, when its predecessor FC Olympia Oberschöneweid ...

on loan. Thiel established himself in the starting line-up instantly and evolved into a key player. After a successful one-year loan deal, Union Berlin signed him on a two-year contract until 2017. In October 2015, he was appointed as vice-captain and made a member of the team committee. In February 2016, he sustained an injury which kept him out of action for a long time. In his time at the club, he played 33 matches scoring 7 goals and assisting 7 times.

1. FC Heidenheim

In May 2017, Thiel's signing of a two-year contract was announced by league rivals 1. FC Heidenheim.

SV Wehen Wiesbaden

In July 2021, Thiel was signed by

side

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on a one-year-deal.

International career

Thiel has been capped for Germany national under-20 team nine teams, scoring four goals.

Style of play

At the beginning of his career Thiel played more as a central midfielder, before switching onto the wing where he now plays as a left winger. Besides his good technique and pace, the left-footed attacker is known for his powerful shot.NEUZUGANG MAXI THIEL: Mein linker Fuß ist eine Waffe
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thiel, Maximilian 1993 births Living people People from Altötting Sportspeople from Upper Bavaria Association football midfielders German footballers Germany youth international footballers 3. Liga players 2. Bundesliga players SV Wacker Burghausen players 1. FC Köln players 1. FC Köln II players 1. FC Union Berlin players 1. FC Heidenheim players SV Wehen Wiesbaden players FC Erzgebirge Aue players Footballers from Bavaria