Mark Uth

Mark-Alexander Uth (born 24 August 1991) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He also made one appearance with the German national team.

Mark Uth

Uth with 1. FC Köln in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Mark-Alexander Uth[1]
Date of birth	(1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 34)[2]
Place of birth	Cologne, Germany
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position	Forward
Youth career
0000–2004	TuS Langel
2004–2007	1. FC Köln
2007–2009	FC Viktoria Köln
2009–2010	1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	1. FC Köln II	41	(16)
2012–2015	SC Heerenveen	35	(15)
2013–2014	→ Heracles Almelo (loan)	28	(8)
2015–2018	1899 Hoffenheim	78	(29)
2016	1899 Hoffenheim II	1	(1)
2018–2021	Schalke 04	48	(5)
2019	Schalke 04 II	1	(0)
2020	→ 1. FC Köln (loan)	15	(5)
2021–2025	1. FC Köln	55	(6)
International career
2010	Germany U20	1	(0)
2018	Germany	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Youth

Uth started playing football at TuS Langel, a small club based in the south of Cologne. Having joined 1. FC Köln in 2004, he left in 2007 for Viktoria Köln.

1. FC Köln II

In 2009, he returned to 1. FC Köln and was promoted to the second team playing in the fourth-tier Regionalliga West in 2010. After good performances there, he became a member of the first team's squad for the 2011–12 Bundesliga season, but did not make an appearance. Because the club had several further young strikers, it was decided that Uth could leave the club.

SC Heerenveen

In May 2012, it was announced that Uth had signed for SC Heerenveen on a three-year contract.^[3]

He scored a hat-trick while playing on loan for Heracles Almelo in their match against RKC Waalwijk on 28 September 2013.

1899 Hoffenheim

He signed for Bundesliga side 1899 Hoffenheim in July 2015. Depending on the source, the transfer fee paid to Heerenveen was reported as €2 to 3 million.^[4][5][6][7]

Schalke 04

In January 2018, it was announced that Uth would move to Schalke 04 on a free transfer in summer. He signed a contract until 2022.^[8][9]

Return to 1. FC Köln

In January 2020, it was announced that Köln had signed Uth from Schalke 04 on loan for the rest of the 2019–20 season.^[10]

On 4 May 2025, Uth announced that he would retire from professional football at the end of the current season.^[11] On 18 May 2025, Uth played his last professional career game and scored a goal against Kaiserslautern at the 2024–25 2. Bundesliga final round.^[12]

International career

Uth has earned one cap for the Germany U20 team. In a 3–2 victory versus Switzerland on 6 September 2010 he was put in for Cenk Tosun in the 65th minute.^[13]

On 5 October 2018, Uth was called up to the Germany national team for the first time, featuring in the squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against the Netherlands and France.^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 May 2024^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other[a]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1. FC Köln II	2009–10	Regionalliga West	3	0	–		–		–		3	0
	2010–11	Regionalliga West	23	7	–		–		–		23	7
	2011–12	Regionalliga West	15	9	–		–		–		15	9
	Total		41	16	–		–		–		41	16
SC Heerenveen	2012–13	Eredivisie	3	0	0	0	–		2	1	5	1
	2014–15	Eredivisie	32	15	1	0	–		4	5	37	20
	Total		35	15	1	0	–		6	6	42	21
Heracles Almelo (loan)	2013–14	Eredivisie	28	8	3	2	–		–		31	10
1899 Hoffenheim	2015–16	Bundesliga	25	8	0	0	–		–		25	8
	2016–17	Bundesliga	22	7	1	1	–		–		23	8
	2017–18	Bundesliga	31	14	2	0	5	3	–		38	17
	Total		78	29	3	1	5	3	–		86	33
1899 Hoffenheim II	2016–17	Regionalliga Südwest	1	1	–		–		–		1	1
Schalke 04	2018–19	Bundesliga	20	2	4	1	5	1	–		29	4
	2019–20	Bundesliga	8	0	1	0	–		–		9	0
	2020–21	Bundesliga	20	3	1	0	–		–		21	3
	Total		48	5	6	1	5	1	–		59	7
Schalke 04 II	2019–20	Regionalliga West	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
1. FC Köln (loan)	2019–20	Bundesliga	15	5	–		–		–		15	5
1. FC Köln	2021–22	Bundesliga	30	5	3	0	—		—		33	5
	2022–23	Bundesliga	3	0	1	1	1[b]	0	—		5	1
	2023–24	Bundesliga	11	0	2	1	—		—		13	1
	Total		59	10	6	2	1	0	—		66	12
Career total			291	84	19	6	11	4	6	6	325	100

1. Includes Eredivisie play-offs
2. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of 13 October 2018

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Germany	2018	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

1. FC Köln

• 2. Bundesliga: 2024–25^[15]