Maximilian Beier

Not to be confused with Max 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.

Maximilian Beier

Personal information
Full name	Maximilian Beier[1]
Date of birth	(2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Borussia Dortmund
Number	14
Youth career
2014–2015	Brandenburger SC Süd
2015–2018	Energie Cottbus
2018–2020	TSG Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	TSG Hoffenheim II	25	(10)
2020–2024	TSG Hoffenheim	42	(16)
2021–2023	→ Hannover 96 (loan)	63	(10)
2024–	Borussia Dortmund	30	(8)
International career‡
2019	Germany U17	7	(1)
2021–2023	Germany U20	7	(0)
2023–	Germany U21	8	(5)
2024–	Germany	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:18, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Beier started playing football for Brandenburger SC Süd, then moved to Energie Cottbus, almost quitting football because of homesickness.^[3] Beier moved to TSG Hoffenheim at the age of 15^[4], where he made his professional debut in the Bundesliga in a 1–0 defeat against Freiburg on 8 February 2020, coming on in the 88th minute for Robert Skov.^[5] Later that year, on 10 December, he recorded his first goals by scoring twice and providing an assist in a 4–1 win against Gent in the Europa League.^[6]

On 19 August 2021, Beier was loaned out to Hannover 96 for one season.^[7] The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season on 8 June 2022.^[8]

He returned to Hoffenheim for the 2023–24 season, and became the club's top scorer, netting 16 goals across 33 games.^[9]

Borussia Dortmund

On 12 August 2024, Beier joined fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, signing a five-year contract.^[10] Beier made his debut in the DFB Pokal on 17 August 2024.^[11] On 12 March 2025, Beier scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in the second leg of the Round of 16 matchup against Lille to push the aggregate to 3–2 and propel Dortmund into the quarterfinals of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League campaign.^[12]

International career

Beier was a youth international footballer for Germany.^[13] In March 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands.^[14]

He was named in Germany's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.^[15] On 3 June, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against Ukraine prior to the tournament.^[16] Beier made one appearance across the tournament, playing 26 minutes after replacing Robert Andrich in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland.^[17] Germany was knocked out by Spain in the quarter-finals.^[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			DFB-Pokal		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
TSG Hoffenheim	2019–20	Bundesliga	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
	2020–21	Bundesliga	3	0	0	0	2[a]	2	—		5	2
	2023–24	Bundesliga	33	16	2	0	—		—		35	16
	Total		42	16	2	0	2	2	—		46	18
TSG Hoffenheim II	2020–21	Regionalliga Südwest	24	9	—		—		—		24	9
	2021–22	Regionalliga Südwest	1	1	—		—		—		1	1
	Total		25	10	—		—		—		25	10
Hannover 96 (loan)	2021–22	2. Bundesliga	30	3	3	4	—		—		33	7
	2022–23	2. Bundesliga	33	7	2	1	—		—		35	8
	Total		63	10	5	5	—		—		68	15
Borussia Dortmund	2024–25	Bundesliga	29	8	2	0	12[b]	1	3[c]	1	46	10
	2025–26	Bundesliga	1	0	1	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Total		30	8	3	0	12	1	3	1	48	10
Career total			157	41	10	5	14	3	3	1	184	50

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
3. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

International

As of match played 10 September 2024^[19]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Germany	2024	4	0
Total		4	0

Honours

Individual

• Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: February 2024, March 2024^{[citation needed]}