Max Moerstedt
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| Date of birth | January 15, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mannheim, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | TSG Hoffenheim | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| –2015 | SG Oftersheim | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2020 | Karlsruher SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Bayern Munich | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | TSG Hoffenheim | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | TSG Hoffenheim | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | TSG Hoffenheim II | 7 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Germany U16 | 4 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Germany U17 | 23 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Germany U18 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Germany U19 | 13 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:27, 1 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 June 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Max Moerstedt (born 15 January 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim.
Club career
Native of Mannheim, Moerstedt joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim at the age of fifteen.[1] He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2]
On 3 May 2024, he made his senior Bundesliga debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against RB Leipzig.[3] Later that year, on 25 September, he scored his first goal for Hoffenheim in a 1–1 away draw against FC Midtjylland during the Europa League.[4]
International career
Moerstedt has represented Germany internationally at youth level. He played for the Germany national under-17 football team at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]
In May 2025, he was named in the Germany U19 squad for 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[6] In the tournament's semi-final against Spain U19, he scored a hat-trick in a thrilling 6–5 loss after extra time.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[a] | 1 | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| TSG Hoffenheim II | 2024–25 | Regionalliga Südwest | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Style of play
Moerstedt mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his height and heading ability.[8]
Honours
Germany U17
Individual
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship top scorer: 2025[11]
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025[12]
References
- ^ "SportAward Rhein-Neckar: Moerstedt als „Top Talent" geehrt" (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Max Moerstedt - Spox article".
- ^ "TSG snatch a late point against Leipzig". TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Moerstedts Traumtor sichert Punkt in Midtjylland" (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Max Moerstedt: Ein kompletter Stürmer für Deutschland". swr.de.
- ^ "Der U 19-Kader für die EM steht". German Football Association (in German). 20 May 2025.
- ^ Hartmann, Florian (24 June 2025). "DFB-U19-Sturmtalent Max Moerstedt im Porträt" (in German). Sky Sport.
- ^ "Max Moerstedt: "So stolz auf das Team, crazy"". sportschau.de.
- ^ "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "2025 Under-19 EURO finals top scorers: Said El Mala, Pablo Garcia, Max Moerstedt, Kees Smit". uefa.com. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "2025 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". uefa.com. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.