Tim Skarke

Tim Skarke (born 7 September 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Union Berlin.

Tim Skarke

Skarke playing for 1. FC Heidenheim in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-09-07) 7 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Heidenheim, Germany
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Union Berlin
Number	21
Youth career
0000–2008	TSG Nattheim
2008–2015	1. FC Heidenheim
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	1. FC Heidenheim	62	(4)
2019–2022	Darmstadt 98	76	(12)
2022–	Union Berlin	36	(0)
2023	→ Schalke 04 (loan)	9	(1)
2023–2024	→ Darmstadt 98 (loan)	30	(8)
International career
2017	Germany U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025

Club career

Skarke is a youth graduate from 1. FC Heidenheim. On 27 September 2015, he made his 2. Bundesliga debut in a 1–1 draw against Karlsruher SC.^[1]

On 31 May 2019, it was confirmed that Skarke would join SV Darmstadt 98 for the upcoming season.^[2]

On 31 May 2022, Skarke signed a contract with Union Berlin.^[3]

On 23 January 2023, he agreed to join Schalke 04 until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent.^[4]

On 31 August 2023, Skarke returned to Darmstadt 98 on loan.^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2025.^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1. FC Heidenheim	2015–16	2. Bundesliga	11	1	3	0	—		14	1
	2016–17	2. Bundesliga	25	2	1	0	—		26	2
	2017–18	2. Bundesliga	13	1	2	0	—		15	1
	2018–19	2. Bundesliga	13	0	2	0	—		15	0
	Total		62	4	8	0	—		70	4
Darmstadt 98	2019–20	2. Bundesliga	27	2	2	1	—		29	3
	2020–21	2. Bundesliga	30	5	3	0	—		33	5
	2021–22	2. Bundesliga	19	5	0	0	—		19	5
	Total		76	12	5	1	—		81	13
Union Berlin	2022–23	Bundesliga	3	0	1	0	2[a]	0	6	0
	2024–25	Bundesliga	33	0	2	0	—		35	0
	Total		36	0	3	0	2	0	41	0
Schalke 04 (loan)	2022–23	Bundesliga	9	1	—		—		9	1
Darmstadt 98 (loan)	2023–24	Bundesliga	30	8	—		—		30	8
Career total			213	25	16	1	2	0	231	26

1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League