Niklas Kreuzer

Niklas Kreuzer (born 20 February 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for 3. Liga side SV Sandhausen.^[2]

Niklas Kreuzer

Kreuzer with Dynamo Dresden in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-02-20) 20 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Munich, Germany
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	SV Sandhausen
Number	16
Youth career
0000–2008	SV 1880 München
2008–2013	FC Basel
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Rot-Weiss Erfurt	18	(0)
2014–2020	Dynamo Dresden	147	(5)
2021	Dynamo Dresden	10	(1)
2021–2024	Hallescher FC	78	(7)
2024–	SV Sandhausen	3	(0)
International career
2008	Germany U16	9	(0)
2009	Germany U17	5	(0)
2012	Germany U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024

Career

In 2013, Kreuzer joined FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt on a free transfer from the FC Basel second team.^[3] He made 18 appearances for Rot-Weiß Erfurt in the 2013–14 3. Liga.^[4]

Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Kreuzer signed a one-year contract with Dynamo Dresden.^[5] Following the season, Kreuzer signed an extension with Dynamo Dresden for two more years until 2017.^[6]

In 2021, Kreuzer rejoined Dynamo Dresden on a short-term contract until the end of the season.^{[citation needed]}

On 29 August 2024, Kreuzer signed with SV Sandhausen in 3. Liga.^[7]

Personal life

He is the son of Oliver Kreuzer.^[8]

He missed the first half of the 2023–24 season undergoing treatment for testicular cancer, which was successful.^[9][10]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 April 2021^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rot-Weiß Erfurt	2013–14	3. Liga	18	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
Dynamo Dresden	2014–15	3. Liga	32	1	2	0	0	0	34	1
	2015–16	3. Liga	25	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
	2016–17	2. Bundesliga	27	2	2	0	0	0	29	2
	2017–18	2. Bundesliga	25	1	1	0	0	0	26	1
	2018–19	2. Bundesliga	19	0	1	0	0	0	20	0
	2019–20	2. Bundesliga	19	1	2	0	0	0	21	1
	Total		147	5	8	0	0	0	155	5
Dynamo Dresden	2020–21	2. Bundesliga	5	1	0	0	0	0	5	1
Career total			170	6	8	0	0	0	178	6

References

1. Niklas Kreuzer at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
2. Niklas Kreuzer at WorldFootball.net
3. "Rot-Weiß Erfurt verpflichtet Niklas Kreuzer aus Basel" (in German). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
4. "Niklas Kreuzer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
5. e.V, Sportgemeinschaft Dynamo Dresden. "Dynamo verpflichtet Michael Hefele und Niklas Kreuzer". www.dynamo-dresden.de (in German). Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
6. "Dresden: Peter Nemeth wird Co-Trainer unter Uwe Neuhaus | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
7. "SV Sandhausen verpflichtet Niklas Kreuzer" [SV Sandhausen signs Niklas Kreuzer]. SV Sandhausen. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
8. Nahrendorf, Thomas (1 August 2019). "Dynamo: Papa Kreuzer ist stolz auf seinen Sohn Niklas! "Habe immer auf ihn gehört"". TAG24 (in German). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
9. "Tumordiagnose Niklas Kreuzer" [Tumor diagnosis for Niklas Kreuzer] (in German). Hallescher FC. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
10. "Niklas Kreuzer kehrt zurück ins Mannschaftstraining" [Niklas Kreuzer returns to team training] (in German). Hallescher FC. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

External links

• Niklas Kreuzer at fussballdaten.de (in German)
• Niklas Kreuzer at kicker (in German)
• Niklas Kreuzer at DFB (also available in German)