Denis Thomalla

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Denis Thomalla
Denis Thomalla 2015.jpg
Thomalla with Lech Poznań in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Pforzheim, Germany
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
AEL Limassol
Number 7
Youth career
SV Büchenbronn
Karlsruher SC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2013 1899 Hoffenheim II 72 (20)
2010–2013 1899 Hoffenheim 4 (0)
2013–2015 RB Leipzig 21 (3)
2014–2015SV Ried (loan) 29 (10)
2015–2016 Lech Poznań 13 (0)
20161. FC Heidenheim (loan) 13 (4)
2016–2025 1. FC Heidenheim 182 (25)
2025– AEL Limassol 0 (0)
International career
2009 Germany U18 6 (2)
2010–2011 Germany U19 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024

Denis Thomalla (born 16 August 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club AEL Limassol.

Contents

Early and personal life

Thomalla was born in Pforzheim, Germany to a Polish family originally from Opole. [1]

Club career

Thomalla played youth football for SV Büchenbronn and Karlsruher SC. [2]

He started his senior career at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim where he made four appearances in the Bundesliga. [3]

In 2013, Thomalla left Hoffenheim for RB Leipzig where played three in the 2. Bundesliga. [3] On 1 September 2014, he was loaned out to SV Ried. [4]

On 23 June 2015, Thomalla signed a three-year contract with Polish club Lech Poznań. [5]

On 12 January 2016, Thomalla was loaned to 1. FC Heidenheim with the option of a permanent move. [6] In April, Heidenheim chose to make use of the option to sign him permanently. [3] [7]

On 17 January 2025, Thomalla signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Cypriot club AEL Limassol. [8]

International career

A youth international for Germany, Thomalla is eligible for the Polish and German national teams. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 November 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1899 Hoffenheim II 2010–11 Regionalliga Südwest 132132
2011–12 Regionalliga Südwest258258
2012–13 Regionalliga Südwest34103410
Total72200000007220
1899 Hoffenheim 2010–11 Bundesliga 401050
2011–12 Bundesliga0000
Total4010000050
RB Leipzig 2013–14 3. Liga 18200182
2014–15 2. Bundesliga 310031
Total213000000213
SV Ried 2014–15 Austrian Bundesliga 2910103010
Lech Poznań 2015–16 Ekstraklasa 1303010 [b] 31 [c] 0273
1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 2015–16 2. Bundesliga13410144
1. FC Heidenheim 2016–17 2. Bundesliga29221313
2017–18 2. Bundesliga17110181
2018–19 2. Bundesliga24830278
2019–20 2. Bundesliga141002 [d] 0161
2020–21 2. Bundesliga30510315
2021–22 2. Bundesliga15000150
2022–23 2. Bundesliga31810328
2023–24 Bundesliga21020230
2024–25 Bundesliga10201 [e] 040
Total18225121102019726
Career total334621801133036666
  1. Includes DFB-Pokal, Austrian Cup, Polish Cup
  2. Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance in Polish Super Cup
  4. Appearances in promotion playoffs
  5. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Lech Poznań

1. FC Heidenheim

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References

  1. "Denis Thomalla: Mogłem grać w Niemczech, ale Lech mnie skusił Ligą Mistrzów" (in Polish). 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. "Neuigkeiten Detail - Neuzugang: Denis Thomalla kommt aus Hoffenheim und wird ein Roter Bulle!". Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Thomalla: Heidenheim zieht Kaufoption". kicker Online (in German). 22 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. "Denis Thomalla wechselt leihweise für ein Jahr zur SV Ried!" (in German). Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  5. "Thomalla na 3 lata w Kolejorzu". 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  6. "Der 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 leiht Denis Thomalla aus" (in German). Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  7. "Zweitligist 1. FC Heidenheim behält Stürmer Denis Thomalla". Pforzheimer Zeitung (in German). 22 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  8. "Ανακοίνωση". www.ael.com.cy (in Greek). AEL Limassol. 17 January 2025.
  9. "Denis Thomalla - Spielerprofil".
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