Paul Nebel

Paul Nebel

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Bad Nauheim, Germany
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team	Mainz 05
Number	8
Youth career
0000–2012	SC Germania Nieder-Mockstadt
2012–2013	KSV Klein-Karben
2014–2016	Kickers Offenbach
2016–2020	Mainz 05
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Mainz 05 II	34	(7)
2020–	Mainz 05	52	(11)
2022–2024	→ Karlsruher SC (loan)	65	(9)
International career‡
2017	Germany U15	1	(0)
2017–2018	Germany U16	10	(0)
2018–2019	Germany U17	10	(3)
2020	Germany U19	1	(0)
2021–2023	Germany U20	14	(3)
2023–2025	Germany U21	14	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Germany UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 2025 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:15, 29 June 2025 (UTC)

Paul Nebel (born 10 October 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club Mainz 05. ^[1]

Club career

Nebel made his debut for Mainz 05 in the first round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 11 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute for Levin Öztunalı against fourth-division side TSV Havelse. He assisted Jean-Philippe Mateta's 90th minute goal to complete a hat-trick, with the match finishing as a 5–1 win. ^[2] He made his Bundesliga debut the following week on 20 September, coming on as a substitute for Mateta in the 90+1st minute of Mainz's away match against RB Leipzig, which finished as a 3–1 loss. ^[3]

International career

Nebel is a youth international for Germany. ^[4] Nebel is eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland under FIFA's grandparent rule through his maternal grandmother. ^[5]

In August 2025, Nebel earned his first call-up to the German senior national team, with coach Julian Nagelsmann selecting him for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 November 2025 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			DFB-Pokal		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mainz 05 II	2020–21	Regionalliga Südwest	21	4	—		—		21	4
	2021–22	Regionalliga Südwest	13	3	—		—		13	3
	Total		34	7	—		—		34	7
Mainz 05	2020–21	Bundesliga	4	0	1	0	—		5	0
	2021–22	Bundesliga	10	0	1	0	—		11	0
	2024–25	Bundesliga	31	10	2	0	—		33	10
	2025–26	Bundesliga	7	1	2	0	3 [a]	0	12	1
	Total		52	11	6	0	3	0	61	11
Karlsruher SC (loan)	2022–23	2. Bundesliga	32	4	2	0	—		34	4
	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	33	5	1	0	—		34	5
	Total		65	9	3	0	—		68	9
Career total			151	27	9	0	3	0	163	27

1. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Germany U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2025 ^[8]

References

1. Paul Nebel at WorldFootball.net
2. "Germany » DFB-Pokal 2020/2021 » 1. Round » TSV Havelse – 1. FSV Mainz 05 1:5". WorldFootball.net. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
3. "Germany » Bundesliga 2020/2021 » 1. Round » RB Leipzig – 1. FSV Mainz 05 3:1". WorldFootball.net. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
4. Dempsey, Andrew (10 May 2022). "Bundesliga starlet still on Ireland U21 radar despite Germany call-up". Pundit Arena.
5. "Irish eligible Paul Nebel speaks on commitment to Germany: "I love my home and national anthem."". Get Football News Germany. 21 March 2025.
6. "Julian Nagelsmann selects three fresh faces for September's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers". Bundesliga. 27 August 2025.
7. Paul Nebel at Soccerway
8. "England 3-2 Germany (aet) highlights: Rowe header ensures Young Lions retain title". uefa.com. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.

External links

• Paul Nebel at DFB (also available in German )
• Paul Nebel at kicker (in German)
• Paul Nebel at Soccerway