Nicolas Wähling

Nicolas William Wähling (born 24 August 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.

Nicolas Wähling

Personal information
Full name	Nicolas William Wähling
Date of birth	(1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Ludwigsburg, Germany
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Cavalry FC
Number	17
Youth career
0000–2010	FC Neureut
2010–2015	Karlsruher SC
2015–2016	1899 Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	1899 Hoffenheim II	84	(13)
2019–2020	Jahn Regensburg II	9	(0)
2019–2021	Jahn Regensburg	4	(0)
2021–2022	SSV Ulm 1846	33	(6)
2022–2023	Energie Cottbus	35	(12)
2023–2024	TSV Steinbach	26	(3)
2024–	Cavalry FC	29	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2025

Early life

Wähling began playing youth football with FC Neureut, later moving to Karlsruher SC at U14 level, where he spent five years.^[1] Afterwards, he joined the youth system of 1899 Hoffenheim.^[2]

Club career

Germany

From 2016 to 2019, Wähling played with 1899 Hoffenheim II.^[3]

In July 2019, he signed a three-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club SSV Jahn Regensburg.^[4][5] He agree to terminate his contract after two seasons, to facilitate a move to a new club, after having made four league appearances and one cup appearance, as well as nine appearances with the second team in the Bayernliga Süd.^[6][7]

In July 2021, he signed with SSV Ulm until June 2023, with an option for another season.^[2][8] After one season, he departed the club.^[9]

In July 2022, he signed with Regionalliga Nordost club Energie Cottbus.^[10][11] He departed the club at the end of the season, upon the expiration of his contract.^[12][13] After the season, he went on trial with 2.Bundesliga club SV Elversberg.^[13]

In August 2023, Wähling signed with TSV Steinbach Haiger in the Regionalliga Südwest on a one-year contract.^[14][15] At the end of the season, he departed the club.^[16]

Canada

In July 2024, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC until December 2025.^[17][18] He made his debut on 13 July against York United FC.^[19] Wähling would score his first goal for the club in a 6-0 win in the 2025 Canadian Championship against League1 Alberta side Edmonton Scottish.^[20]

Personal life

Wähling is the son of a German father and an English mother.^[21] He is the younger brother of Alexander Wähling and the older brother of Oliver, Christopher, and Jaime, all of whom are also footballers.^[22][23]

Career statistics

As of 9 August 2025^[24]

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1899 Hoffenheim II	2016–17	Regionalliga Südwest	21	2	–		–		–		21	2
	2017–18		31	9	–		–		–		31	9
	2018–19		32	2	–		–		–		32	2
	Total		84	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	84	13
Jahn Regensburg II	2019–21[25]	Bayernliga Süd	9	3	–		–		–		9	3
Jahn Regensburg	2019–20	2. Bundesliga	3	0	0	0	–		–		3	0
	2020–21		1	0	1	0	–		–		2	0
	Total		4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
SSV Ulm 1846	2021–22	Regionalliga Südwest	33	6	1	0	–		–		34	6
Energie Cottbus	2022–23	Regionalliga Nordost	35	12	0	0	–		–		35	12
TSV Steinbach Haiger	2023–24	Regionalliga Südwest	26	3	–		–		–		26	3
Cavalry FC	2024	Canadian Premier League	13	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14	0
2025	16		1	3	1	2	0	0	0	21	2
Total		29	1	3	1	2	0	1	0	35	2
Career total			220	38	5	1	2	0	1	0	228	39