# Niklas Dorsch

Niklas Bernd Dorsch (born 15 January 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim.

## Club career
### Bayern Munich

On 2 September 2015, Dorsch signed a one-year apprentice contract, lasting until 30 June 2016, followed by a two-year full professional contract from 1 July 2016 until 30 June 2018.
In the 2015–16 season, Dorsch joined the squad of Bayern Munich II, making his debut in the Regionalliga Bayern on 5 March 2016 in a 0–1 away loss against Wacker Burghausen. Dorsch scored his first goal for the reserve team in the first match of the 2016–17 season on 17 July 2016, opening the scoring in the 7th minute of the 2–1 home win against FV Illertissen. The following season, Dorsch became captain of the second team.
In the 2017–18 season, Dorsch made his Bundesliga debut for the first team on 28 April 2018 in a 4–1 home win against Eintracht Frankfurt. Dorsch opened the scoring in the 43rd minute via an assist from Sandro Wagner.

### 1. FC Heidenheim

On 23 May 2018, Dorsch moved to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Heidenheim on a free transfer, with a three-year contract lasting until 30 June 2021.

### Gent

On 22 July 2020, Dorsch joined Belgian First Division A side K.A.A. Gent, signing a four-year contract.

### FC Augsburg

On 8 July 2021, Dorsch joined Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, signing a five-year contract until 30 June 2026.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 9 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bayern Munich II | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Bayern | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Bayern | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Bayern Munich II | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Bayern | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 4 |
| Bayern Munich II | Total | Total | 61 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 7 |
| Bayern Munich | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim | 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 2 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim | Total | Total | 62 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 69 | 3 |
| Gent | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
| FC Augsburg | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 1 |
| FC Augsburg | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| FC Augsburg | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 0 |
| FC Augsburg | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| FC Augsburg | Total | Total | 63 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 1 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 234 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 259 | 18 |
* ↑ Appearances in Bundesliga promotion play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

## Honours

Germany U21
* UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2021
Individual
* Fritz Walter Medal U17 Silver: 2015
* UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2021
* Bundesliga Goal of the Month: December 2021