Maximilian Thiel

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Maximilian Thiel
2022-11-11 Borussia Dortund II gegen FC Erzgebirge Aue (3. Liga 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-137.jpg
Thiel in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Altötting, Germany
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
Erzgebirge Aue
Number 30
Youth career
1998–2004 SV Gendorf Burgkirchen
2004–2011 Wacker Burghausen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2013 Wacker Burghausen 76 (14)
2013–2014 1. FC Köln 5 (0)
2013–20141. FC Köln II 8 (2)
2014–2017 Union Berlin 34 (7)
2017–2021 1. FC Heidenheim 47 (6)
2021–2022 SV Wehen Wiesbaden 32 (8)
2022– Erzgebirge Aue 51 (3)
International career
2013–2014 Germany U20 9 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 March 2014

Maximilian "Maxi" Thiel (born 3 February 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for 3. Liga club Erzgebirge Aue.

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Club career

Wacker Burghausen

A product of the Wacker Burghausen youth academy, Thiel made his professional debut in August 2010 at the age of 17 in the 3. Liga against Rot Weiss Ahlen under coach Mario Basler. [1] In October of the same year he signed his first professional contract. [2] 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. [3] He made a total 76 appearances for the club. [4]

1. FC Köln

At the start of the 2013–14 season Thiel moved to then 2. Bundesliga team 1. FC Köln [5] and at the end of the season the club won the league championship and got promoted to the Bundesliga. [6]

Union Berlin

During the summer transfer window in 2014 he moved to Union Berlin on loan. [7] 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. [8] In October 2015, he was appointed as vice-captain and made a member of the team committee. [9]

In February 2016, he sustained an injury which kept him out of action for a long time. [4] In his time at the club, he played 33 matches scoring 7 goals and assisting 7 times. [4]

1. FC Heidenheim

In May 2017, Thiel's signing of a two-year contract was announced by league rivals 1. FC Heidenheim. [4]

SV Wehen Wiesbaden

In July 2021, Thiel was signed by 3. Liga side SV Wehen Wiesbaden on a one-year-deal. [10]

International career

Thiel has been capped for Germany national under-20 team nine teams, scoring four goals. [11]

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. [1] Besides his good technique and pace, the left-footed attacker is known for his powerful shot. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 Maximilian Thiel: So lässig kann eisern sein!, bz-berlin.de (in German)
  2. Maxi Thiel bekommt einen Profivertrag, innsalzach24.de (in German)
  3. Maximilian Thiel - Burghausens Youngster im Portrait mit Exklusiv-Interview, 3-liga.com (in German)
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Thiel schließt sich Heidenheim an". kicker Online (in German). 17 May 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  5. 1. FC KÖLN NIMMT MAXI THIEL UNTER VERTRAG, fc-koeln.de (in German)
  6. 1. FC Köln feiert Aufstieg in die Bundesliga, spiegel.de (in German)
  7. FC-Angreifer Maxi Thiel wechselt zu Union Berlin, express.de (in German)
  8. Union bindet Maxi Thiel für zwei Jahre Archived 16 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine , brandenburg.sportbuzzer.de (in German)
  9. Stier, Sebastian (27 October 2015). "Benjamin Kessel ist neuer Kapitän". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  10. "Thiel schließt sich Heidenheim an". SV Wehen Wiesbaden (in German). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  11. "U 20-Männer: Maximilian Thiel" [U 20-men's: Maximilian Thiel] (in German). DFB. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  12. NEUZUGANG MAXI THIEL: Mein linker Fuß ist eine Waffe, bild.de (in German)