Marco Richter

Marco Richter (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʁko ˈʁɪçtɐ];^[3][4] born 24 November 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98 on loan from Mainz 05.^[5]

Marco Richter

Richter in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Marco Richter[1]
Date of birth	(1997-11-24) 24 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Friedberg, Germany
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Darmstadt 98 (on loan from Mainz 05)
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2004	SV Ried 1951
2004–2012	Bayern Munich
2012–2016	FC Augsburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2021	FC Augsburg II	61	(42)
2017–2021	FC Augsburg	97	(12)
2021–2023	Hertha BSC	62	(11)
2023–	Mainz 05	20	(1)
2024–2025	→ Hamburger SV (loan)	27	(1)
2025–	→ Darmstadt 98 (loan)	0	(0)
International career
2017	Germany U20	1	(0)
2018–2019	Germany U21	8	(3)
2021	Germany Olympic	3	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Germany UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 2019
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025

Club career

Early years

Born in Friedberg, Bavaria, Richter started his career with local side SV Ried 1951. After being scouted by German giants Bayern Munich on a talent day, he played for their youth department between 2004 and 2012.^[6] After eight seasons in Munich he joined the FC Augsburg academy,^[7] and on 22 May 2015 he made his debut for the Augsburg reserves in a 2–1 loss to the FC Ingolstadt 04 reserves in the German fourth division. In the following season, he scored seven goals in 16 regular season appearances and two relegation matches. Concurrently, with 24 goals in 16 appearances for the FC Augsburg Under-19 team, Richter helped secure promotion to the Under 19 Bundesliga.^[6] In the 2016–17 season for the reserves, Richter scored 23 goals in 27 appearances, making him third on the topscorer list for the season. On 30 July 2016, he attracted nationwide attention when the FC Augsburg reserves won 12–0 over SV Seligenporten, with Richter scoring seven goals in the match.^{[8][9][10][11]}

FC Augsburg

After impressing for the reserve team, Richter was called up for the senior squad and made his Bundesliga debut on 14 October 2017, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Kevin Danso in a 2–2 draw against TSG Hoffenheim. On 4 February 2018, Richter made his first professional goal in a 3–0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt.^[12]

Hertha BSC

On 9 August 2021, Richter signed for Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.^[13]

Mainz 05

On 22 August 2023, Richter transferred to Bundesliga club Mainz 05 following Hertha BSC's relegation.^[14] On 28 August 2024, Richter moved on loan to Hamburger SV in 2. Bundesliga.^[15] On 31 July 2025, Richter was loaned by Darmstadt 98, returning to 2. Bundesliga.^[16]

International career

Richter made his debut for the Germany under-21 team on 7 September 2018 in a 3–0 win over Mexico.^{[citation needed]} His first goals for the side came during the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Denmark, which Germany won 3–1.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

As of 18 May 2024^[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Augsburg II	2014–15	Regionalliga Bayern	1	1	—		—		1	1
	2015–16	Regionalliga Bayern	18	7	—		2[a]	0	20	7
	2016–17	Regionalliga Bayern	27	23	—		—		27	23
	2017–18	Regionalliga Bayern	14	9	—		—		14	9
	2019–21	Regionalliga Bayern	1	1	—		—		1	1
	Total		61	41	—		2	0	63	41
FC Augsburg	2017–18	Bundesliga	12	1	0	0	—		12	1
	2018–19	Bundesliga	25	4	4	1	—		29	5
	2019–20	Bundesliga	31	4	1	0	—		32	4
	2020–21	Bundesliga	29	3	0	0	—		29	3
	Total		97	12	5	1	—		102	13
Hertha BSC	2021–22	Bundesliga	30	5	2	1	1[b]	0	33	6
	2022–23	Bundesliga	29	6	0	0	—		29	6
	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	3	0	1	2	—		4	2
	Total		62	11	3	3	1	0	66	14
Mainz 05	2023–24	Bundesliga	20	1	1	0	—		21	1
Career total			240	65	9	4	3	0	252	69

1. Appearances in the Regionalliga relegation play-offs
2. Appearance in the Bundesliga relegation play-offs

Honours

Germany U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up 2019^{[citation needed]}

Individual

• European Under-21 Championship Bronze Boot: 2019^[18]