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Tim Kleindienst

Tim Kleindienst
Kleindienst with 1. FC Heidenheim in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-31) 31 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Jüterbog, Germany
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2008 FC Viktoria Jüterbog
2008–2013 Energie Cottbus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Energie Cottbus II 4 (0)
2013–2015 Energie Cottbus 37 (13)
2015–2019 SC Freiburg 33 (2)
2016–2019 → SC Freiburg II 11 (3)
2016–2017 → 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 27 (7)
2019–2020 1. FC Heidenheim 27 (14)
2020–2021 Gent 15 (1)
2021 → 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 15 (11)
2021–2024 1. FC Heidenheim 95 (47)
2024– Borussia Mönchengladbach 10 (6)
International career‡
2014–2016 Germany U20 10 (0)
2024– Germany 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:44, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Tim Kleindienst (born 31 August 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Germany national team.

Club career

Energie Cottbus

Kleindienst joined Energie Cottbus in 2008 from FC Viktoria Jüterbog.[1] He made his 2. Bundesliga debut at 14 December 2013 against Fortuna Düsseldorf replacing Amin Affane after 78 minutes in a 3–1 home defeat.[2]

SC Freiburg

On 20 May 2015, it was announced that Kleindienst would join SC Freiburg for the 2015–16 season.[3]

1. FC Heidenheim

On 2 September 2019, Kleindienst re-joined 1. FC Heidenheim having spent the 2016–17 season on loan at the club.[4]

Gent

On 30 July 2020, Kleindienst signed for Belgian First Division A side Gent. The transfer fee was undisclosed.[5][6]

Return to 1. FC Heidenheim

In June 2021, Kleindienst returned to 1. FC Heidenheim by signing a contract until 2025.[7] On the final matchday of the 2022–23 season, Kleindienst scored in the 99th minute in the stoppage time to secure a 3–2 away win against Jahn Regensburg, in which his club finished top of the table and promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time in their history.[8] In that season, he also managed to achieve the top scorer of the division with 25 goals.[9]

On 6 April 2024, he scored a brace in a 3–2 victory over defending champion Bayern Munich, to be the latter's first defeat against a newly promoted side since 2000.[10] He finished the 2023–24 season with the most aerial duels won in Bundesliga in 187 occasions,[11] and also recorded the highest number of sprints, totaling 1,056.[12]

Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 21 June 2024, Kleindienst joined Borussia Mönchengladbach by signing a contract until 2028.[13]

International career

In May 2015, Kleindienst was named in the Germany U20 which participated in the 2015 World Cup in New Zealand.[14]

On 3 October 2024, he was called up to the senior national team for the first time.[15] Eight days later, he made his senior debut by starting in a 2–1 away victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the UEFA Nations League.[16] A month later, on 16 November, he scored his first international goals by netting a brace in a 7–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the same competition.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 November 2024[18]
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
FC Energie Cottbus II 2012–13 Regionalliga Nordost 4 0 — — — 4 0
FC Energie Cottbus 2012–13 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2013–14 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2014–15 3. Liga 35 13 1 0 — — 36 13
Total 37 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 13
SC Freiburg 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 7 0 1 0 — — 8 0
2017–18 Bundesliga 22 2 1 0 2[a] 0 — 25 2
2018–19 4 0 2 0 — — 6 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 33 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 39 2
SC Freiburg II 2015–16 Regionalliga Südwest 8 2 — — — 8 2
2018–19 2 1 — — — 2 1
2019–20 1 0 — — — 1 0
Total 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3
1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 2016–17 2. Bundesliga 27 7 1 0 — — 28 7
1. FC Heidenheim 2019–20 27 14 0 0 — 2[b] 2 29 16
Gent 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 15 1 — 8[c] 2 — 23 3
1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 2020–21 2. Bundesliga 15 11 — — — 15 11
1. FC Heidenheim 2021–22 30 10 1 0 — — 30 10
2022–23 32 25 2 0 — — 34 25
2023–24 Bundesliga 33 12 2 2 — — 35 14
Total 88 42 5 2 — — 92 44
Heidenheim total 157 74 6 2 — 2 2 165 78
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2024–25 Bundesliga 10 6 2 0 — — 12 6
Career total 267 99 13 2 10 2 2 2 292 105
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in Bundesliga promotion play-offs
  3. ^ Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, five appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 19 November 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Germany 2024 4 2
Total 4 2
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Tim Kleindienst
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 16 November 2024 Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg, Germany  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 7–0 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A
2 7–0

Honours

SC Freiburg

1. FC Heidenheim

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Von Jüterbog über Cottbus an die Alte Försterei" (in German). rbb24.de. 18 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Energie Cottbus vs. Fortuna Düsseldorf - 14 December 2013". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. ^ "U 20-Nationalspieler Kleindienst wechselt von Cottbus nach Freiburg". dfb.de. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Rückkehr perfekt: Tim Kiendienst wechselt vom SC Freiburg zum FCH" (in German). 1. FC Heidenheim. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Tim Kleindienst zieht es ebenfalls zum belgischen Erstligisten KAA Gent" (in German). 1. FC Heidenheim. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  6. ^ "La Gantoise recrute l'attaquant Tim Kleindienst en provenance du FC Heidenheim". Le Soir (in French). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  7. ^ ""Ganz klares Bekenntnis zum FCH" – Tim Kleindienst unterschreibt für vier Jahre!" (in German). 1. FC Heidenheim. 18 June 2023.
  8. ^ "1. FC Heidenheim steigt nach Drama in Bundesliga auf – HSV in der Relegation" (in German). Heidelberg24. 28 May 2023.
  9. ^ "2. Bundesliga Statistiken 2022–2023" [2. Bundesliga Stats 2022–2023]. bundesliga.com (in German).
  10. ^ "Bayern waste two-goal lead to slump to 3-2 shock loss at Heidenheim". Reuters. 6 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Bundesliga Stats 2023-2024 – Aerial duels won". Bundesliga. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Bundesliga Stats 2023-2024 – Sprints". Bundesliga. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Borussia verpflichtet Tim Kleindienst vom 1. FC Heidenheim" (in German). Borussia Mönchengladbach. 21 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Brandt, Öztunali und Stendera im WM-Aufgebot der U 20". dfb.de. 15 May 2015.
  15. ^ "Ein Neuling und drei Rückkehrer für Bosnien und die Niederlande" (in German). German Football Association. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Nations League - Deutschland müht sich zum Sieg gegen Bosnien: Doppelpacker Deniz Undav entscheidend" (in German). Eurosport. 11 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Germany pulverise Bosnia 7-0 to seal top spot in Nations League group". Reuters. 16 November 2024.
  18. ^ Tim Kleindienst at Soccerway
  19. ^ "Tim Kleindienst international matches". EU-Football.info. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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