Lasse Rieß

Lasse Finn Rieß (born 27 July 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for VfB Stuttgart.

Lasse Rieß

Personal information
Full name	Lasse Finn Rieß
Date of birth	(2001-07-27) 27 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Münster, Germany
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	1. FSV Mainz 05
Number	1
Youth career
0000–2012	FSV Nieder-Olm
2012–2020	1. FSV Mainz 05
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	1. FSV Mainz 05 II	77	(0)
2022–	1. FSV Mainz 05	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2025

Early life

Rieß was born on 27 July 2001 in Münster, Germany to Jens Rieß^[1] and is a native of Nieder-Olm, Germany. Growing up, attended IGS Mainz-Bretzenheim [de] in Germany.^[2]

Career

As a youth player, Rieß joined the youth academy of FSV Nieder-Olm, where he played as a forward.^[3] At the age of ten, he joined the youth academy of Bundesliga side 1. FSV Mainz 05 and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2020. In 2022, he was promoted to their senior team. On 4 May 2025, he debuted for them during a 1–1 home draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in the league.^[4]

Style of play

Rieß plays as a goalkeeper and is right-footed. German newspaper Allgemeine Zeitung wrote in 2025 that "Rieß's qualities on the ball are what distinguish him from other professional goalkeepers".^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mainz 05 II	2020–21	Regionalliga Südwest	21	0	—		—		21	0
	2021–22	Regionalliga Südwest	26	0	—		—		26	0
	2022–23	Regionalliga Südwest	19	0	—		—		19	0
	2023–24	Regionalliga Südwest	8	0	—		—		8	0
	2024–25	Regionalliga Südwest	3	0	—		—		3	0
	Total		77	0	—		—		77	0
Mainz 05	2024–25	Bundesliga	2	0	—		—		2	0
Career total			79	0	0	0	0	0	79	0