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Tim Kleindienst
Kleindienst with 1. FC Heidenheim in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-31) 31 August 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Jüterbog, Germany
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Number 11
Youth career
–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 37 (16)
International career‡
2014–2016 Germany U20 10 (0)
2024– Germany 6 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 September 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:44, 24 March 2025 (UTC)

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

Club career

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Energie Cottbus

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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

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

1. FC Heidenheim

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

Gent

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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

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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

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On 21 June 2024, Kleindienst joined Borussia Mönchengladbach by signing a contract until 2028.[13] In his debut season, he scored 16 goals, his personal best in Bundesliga, and was also voted the club's Player of the Season.[14] Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he was named the club's captain.[15]

International career

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In May 2015, Kleindienst was named in the Germany U20 which participated in the 2015 World Cup in New Zealand.[16]

On 3 October 2024, he was called up to the senior national team for the first time.[17] 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.[18] 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.[19] In March 2025, Kleindienst scored two headers in total in both quarter-final legs against Italy, helping Germany advancing to the final four for the first time.[20][21]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 12 September 2026[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Energie Cottbus II 2012–13 Regionalliga Nordost 40———40
Energie Cottbus 2012–13 2. Bundesliga 0000——00
2013–14 2000——20
2014–15 3. Liga 351310——3613
Total 37131000003813
SC Freiburg 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 7010——80
2017–18 Bundesliga 222102[a]0—252
2018–19 4020——60
2019–20 0000——00
Total 332402000392
SC Freiburg II 2015–16 Regionalliga Südwest 82———82
2018–19 21———21
2019–20 10———10
Total 113000000113
1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 2016–17 2. Bundesliga 27710——287
1. FC Heidenheim 2019–20 271400—2[b]22916
Gent 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 151—8[c]2—233
1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 2020–21 2. Bundesliga 1511———1511
1. FC Heidenheim 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 301010——3010
2022–23 322520——3425
2023–24 Bundesliga 331222——3514
Total 884252——9244
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2024–25 Bundesliga 301620——3216
2025–26 3000——30
2026–27 3000——30
Total 361620——3816
Career total 29310913210222318117
  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

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As of match played 23 March 2025[23]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany 202442
202522
Total64
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kleindienst goal.
List of international goals scored by Tim Kleindienst
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
116 November 2024Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg, Germany Bosnia and Herzegovina2–07–02024–25 UEFA Nations League A
27–0
320 March 2025San Siro, Milan, Italy Italy1–12–12024–25 UEFA Nations League A
423 March 2025Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany Italy3–03–32024–25 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

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SC Freiburg

1. FC Heidenheim

Individual

References

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  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. ↑ "Tim Kleindienst voted Borussia's Player of the Season". Borussia Mönchengladbach. 3 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Kleindienst named captain, new team council set up". Borussia Mönchengladbach. 13 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Brandt, Öztunali und Stendera im WM-Aufgebot der U 20". dfb.de. 15 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "Ein Neuling und drei Rückkehrer für Bosnien und die Niederlande" (in German). German Football Association. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "Nations League - Deutschland müht sich zum Sieg gegen Bosnien: Doppelpacker Deniz Undav entscheidend" (in German). Eurosport. 11 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "Germany pulverise Bosnia 7-0 to seal top spot in Nations League group". Reuters. 16 November 2024.
  20. ↑ "Germany 2-1 Italy (Mar 20, 2025) Game Analysis". ESPN. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  21. ↑ "Germany 3-3 Italy (Mar 23, 2025) Game Analysis". ESPN. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  22. ↑ Tim Kleindienst at Soccerway
  23. ↑ "Tim Kleindienst international matches". EU-Football.info. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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