Niklas Süle

BVB

• #25 • Center Back

Niklas Süle

BVB

• #25 • Center Back

Nationality

Germany

Position

Role

Driving Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Sep 3, 1995 (30)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'5"

Weight

218 lb

Club

Dortmund

League

Bundesliga

Ranking

143rdout of 147

Overall Grade59.4144th/147

Impact score4.5131st/147

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Grades

Key Grades

Overall

168th/190 DEF

58.8

Passing

72nd/190 DEF

1 V 1 Defending

186th/187 DEF

56.4

Aerial Duel

100th/187 DEF

65.7

Positioning

135th/189 DEF

64.6

Blocking

179th/187 DEF

53.9

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Appearances

540

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Matches

No matches scheduled

News

May 6, 2026

Will retire in summer

Sule will retire from professional football at the end of the 2025/26 season when his contract with Borussia Dortmund expires on June 30, the center-back announced on the Spielmacher podcast.

Analysis: Sule revealed the knee scare he suffered during the match at Hoffenheim was the defining moment that confirmed his decision, admitting he broke down in tears in the shower believing he had suffered a third ACL rupture before being given the all-clear the following day. The German international joined Dortmund from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022 and made 109 appearances for the club, contributing three goals across four seasons that included a near-miss title challenge in his first year and a Champions League final appearance in his second. Across his entire Bundesliga career, he made 299 appearances, while earning 49 caps for the German national team. Sule expressed deep affection for Dortmund and the city, describing the atmosphere of his first season as among the most powerful emotional experiences of his career, and admitting it will be hard to leave a place where his children have grown up.

May 6, 2026

Late call Friday

Sule (undisclosed) returned to partial training and is hoped to be available for Friday's clash against Frankfurt, according to coach Niko Kovac. "Nikki have notably participated in training. Nikki have been partially reintegrated. I would like him to be available for Friday's match against Frankfurt."

Analysis: Sule has been operating in a rotational capacity this season, limiting the immediate impact of his absence on the starting lineup. His return to partial training is a positive development, with the coaching staff hopeful of having him available for the weekend fixture. Luca Reggiani is expected to continue covering in the back line should Sule be unable to go Friday.