Paul Nebel

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Paul Nebel
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 22)
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
–2012 SC Germania Nieder-Mockstadt
2012–2013 KSV Klein-Karben
2014–2016 Kickers Offenbach
2016–2020 Mainz 05
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Mainz 05 II 34 (7)
2020– Mainz 05 48 (11)
2022–2024Karlsruher 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 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up 2025 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 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]

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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 27 September 2025 [7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague DFB-Pokal EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mainz 05 II 2020–21 Regionalliga Südwest 214214
2021–22 Regionalliga Südwest133133
Total347347
Mainz 05 2020–21 Bundesliga 401050
2021–22 Bundesliga10010110
2024–25 Bundesliga3110203310
2025–26 Bundesliga31101 [a] 051
Total481150105411
Karlsruher SC (loan) 2022–23 2. Bundesliga 32420344
2023–24 2. Bundesliga33510345
Total65930689
Career total14727801015627

Honours

Germany U21

References

  1. Paul Nebel at WorldFootball.net OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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.