Max Moerstedt

Max Moerstedt

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth	Mannheim, Germany
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position	Striker
Team information
Current team	TSG Hoffenheim
Number	33
Youth career
0000–2015	SG Oftersheim
2015–2020	Karlsruher SC
2020	Bayern Munich
2021–2024	TSG Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	TSG Hoffenheim	28	(2)
2024–	TSG Hoffenheim II	7	(2)
International career‡
2021–2022	Germany U16	4	(2)
2022–2023	Germany U17	23	(10)
2024	Germany U18	2	(0)
2025–	Germany U19	13	(6)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Germany FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner 2023 Indonesia UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner 2023 Hungary
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:30, 8 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Max Moerstedt (born 15 January 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim.

Club career

Native of Mannheim, Moerstedt joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim at the age of fifteen. ^[1] He was regarded as one of the club's most important players. ^[2]

On 3 May 2024, he made his senior Bundesliga debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against RB Leipzig. ^[3] Later that year, on 25 September, he scored his first goal for Hoffenheim in a 1–1 away draw against FC Midtjylland during the Europa League. ^[4]

International career

Moerstedt has represented Germany internationally at youth level. He played for the Germany national under-17 football team at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. ^[5]

In May 2025, he was named in the Germany U19 squad for 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. ^[6] In the tournament's semi-final against Spain U19, he scored a hat-trick in a thrilling 6–5 loss after extra time. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 February 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
TSG Hoffenheim	2023–24 [8]	Bundesliga	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2024–25 [9]	Bundesliga	12	0	2	0	7 [a]	1	—		21	1
	2025–26 [10]	Bundesliga	15	2	1	2	—		—		16	4
	Total		28	2	3	2	7	1	—		38	5
TSG Hoffenheim II	2024–25 [9]	Regionalliga Südwest	7	2	—		—		—		7	2
Career total			35	4	3	2	7	1	0	0	45	7

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Style of play

Moerstedt mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his height and heading ability. ^[11]

Honours

Germany U17

• FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2023 ^[12]
• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2023 ^[13]

Individual

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship top scorer: 2025 ^[14]
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025 ^[15]
• Fritz Walter Medal U19 Gold: 2025 ^[16]

References

1. "SportAward Rhein-Neckar: Moerstedt als "Top Talent" geehrt" (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 21 October 2024.
2. "Max Moerstedt - Spox article".
3. "TSG snatch a late point against Leipzig". TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 3 May 2024.
4. "Moerstedts Traumtor sichert Punkt in Midtjylland" (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 25 September 2024.
5. "Max Moerstedt: Ein kompletter Stürmer für Deutschland". swr.online. swr.de.
6. "Der U 19-Kader für die EM steht". German Football Association (in German). 20 May 2025.
7. Hartmann, Florian (24 June 2025). "DFB-U19-Sturmtalent Max Moerstedt im Porträt" (in German). Sky Sport.
8. "Spiele von Max Moerstedt – 2023/24" [Games played by Max Moerstedt – 2023/24]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
9. "Spiele von Max Moerstedt – 2024/25" [Games played by Max Moerstedt – 2024/25]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
10. "Spiele von Max Moerstedt – 2025/26" [Games played by Max Moerstedt – 2025/26]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
11. "Max Moerstedt: "So stolz auf das Team, crazy"". sportschau.de.
12. "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
13. "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
14. "2025 Under-19 EURO finals top scorers: Said El Mala, Pablo Garcia, Max Moerstedt, Kees Smit". uefa.com. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
15. "2025 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". uefa.com. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
16. "VfB Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch named U19 Fritz Walter gold medal winner". Bundesliga. 17 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.