Niklas Schulz

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Niklas Schulz
Personal information
Full name Karl Niklas Schulz
Date of birth (2005-10-10) 10 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Finland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
AC Oulu
Number 99
Youth career
–2015 KäPa
2016–2019 HJK
2020–2021 KäPa
2022 PK Keski-Uusimaa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 JäPS 1 (0)
2023–2024 Gravina 15 (0)
2025– AC Oulu 3 (0)
2025–OLS (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2023 Finland U18 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2025

Karl Niklas Schulz (born 10 October 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AC Oulu in Veikkausliiga. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Schulz has played in the youth sectors of Käpylän Pallo, HJK Helsinki and PKKU, before making his senior debut with Järvenpään Palloseura (JäPS) in the second-tier Ykkönen in 2023. For the 2023–24 season, Schulz joined Italian Serie D club Gravina.

On 6 November 2024, Schulz signed with Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu for the 2025 season, with an option for 2026. [4]

Personal life

His older brother Lasse Schulz is also a football goalkeeper, playing for Vendsyssel FF. They hold a dual citizenship of Finland and Germany.

Career statistics

As of 2 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [a] League cup [b] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PK Keski-Uusimaa II 2022 Kolmonen 3030
JäPS 2023 Ykkönen 10000010
JäPS II 2023Kolmonen6060
Gravina 2023–24 Serie D 15000150
AC Oulu 2025 Veikkausliiga 20101040
OLS (loan)2025Ykkönen1010
Career total280101000300

References