Niklas Bernd Dorsch (born 15 January 1998) is a German professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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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. In the 2015–16 season, Dorsch joined the squad of

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, making his debut in the

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on 5 March 2016 in a 0–1 away loss against Wacker Burghausen. 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

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. The following season, Dorsch became captain of the second team. In the 2017–18 season, Dorsch made his

debut for the first team on 28 April 2018 in a 4–1 home win against

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. Dorsch opened the scoring in the 43rd minute via an assist from Sandro Wagner.

1. FC Heidenheim

On 23 May 2018, Dorsch moved to

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side 1. FC Heidenheim on a free transfer, with a three-year contract lasting until 30 June 2021.

Gent

On 22 July 2020, Dorsch joined Belgian First Division A side K.A.A. Gent, signing a four-year contract.

FC Augsburg

On 8 July 2021, Dorsch joined

side

, signing a five year contract until 30 June 2026.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Germany U21 *

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Individual *

Fritz Walter Medal The Fritz Walter Medal is a series of annual awards given by the German Football Association to youth footballers in Germany. First awarded in 2005, it is named in honour of Fritz Walter, captain of West Germany's 1954 FIFA World Cup-winning tea ...

U17 Silver: 2015 *

Team of the Tournament:

Goal of the Month:

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dorsch, Niklas 1998 births Living people People from Lichtenfels, Bavaria Footballers from Upper Franconia German men's footballers Germany men's youth international footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers Olympic footballers for Germany Men's association football midfielders FC Bayern Munich II players FC Bayern Munich footballers 1. FC Heidenheim players K.A.A. Gent players FC Augsburg players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Regionalliga players Belgian Pro League players German expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium