# Maximilian Beier

Maximilian Beier (born 17 October 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.

## Club career

Beier made his professional debut with TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga in a 1–0 away defeat against Freiburg on 8 February 2020. Later that year, on 10 December, he recorded his first goals by netting two goals and providing an assist in a 4–1 win against Gent in the Europa League.
On 19 August 2021, Beier was loaned out to Hannover 96 for one season. The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season on 8 June 2022.
He returned to Hoffenheim for the 2023–24 season, and became the club's top scorer, netting 16 goals.

### Borussia Dortmund

On 12 August 2024, Beier joined fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, signing a five-year contract. Beier made his debut in the DFB Pokal on 17 August 2024. On 12 March 2025, Beier scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in the second leg of the Round of 16 matchup against Lille OSC to push the aggregate to 3–2 and propel Dortmund into the quarterfinals of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League campaign.

## International career

Beier was a youth international footballer for Germany. In March 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands. He was named in Germany's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. On 3 June, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against Ukraine prior to the tournament.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | DFB-Pokal | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 33 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 16 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | Total | Total | 42 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 46 | 18 |
| TSG Hoffenheim II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga Südwest | 24 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 9 |
| TSG Hoffenheim II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| TSG Hoffenheim II | Total | Total | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 10 |
| Hannover 96 (loan) | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 7 |
| Hannover 96 (loan) | 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 8 |
| Hannover 96 (loan) | Total | Total | 63 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 68 | 15 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 152 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 46 |
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

### International

    As of match played 10 September 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Germany | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 0 |

## Honours

Individual
* Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: February 2024, March 2024