Niclas Füllkrug
Niclas Füllkrug is a German striker back at Werder Bremen on loan from West Ham, known for his aerial strength, World Cup goals and run to the Champions League final with Dortmund.
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Overview
- Born
- 9 February 1993, Hanover, Germany
- Position
- Centre-forward
- Current club
- Werder Bremen, on loan from West Ham United
- Breakout
- Germany debut and World Cup goals in 2022; joint Bundesliga top scorer in 2022/23
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Hanover, Niclas played youth football for TuS Ricklingen and Sportfreunde Ricklingen before developing in Werder Bremen’s academy. He made his Bundesliga debut for Werder in January 2012. Spells with Greuther Fürth, Nürnberg and hometown club Hannover followed before he returned to Bremen in 2019.
The breakthrough.
His route to the national team took time. He helped Werder win promotion in 2022, then made his senior Germany debut that November at 29. Goals against Spain and Costa Rica at the World Cup introduced him to a wider audience. He finished the 2022/23 Bundesliga season with 16 goals, sharing the scoring title with Christopher Nkunku.
Bigger stages.
At Borussia Dortmund, he scored the winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the 2024 Champions League semi-final and went on to start the final. West Ham brought him to England in August 2024. After a loan at AC Milan in early 2026, he returned to Werder that August for a third spell.
His game.
Füllkrug gives his teams a focal point up front. AC Milan’s scouting introduction highlighted his strength, hold-up play and movement in the penalty area. Back at Werder, he has spoken about how much identification with a club can mean to its supporters.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2026Werder Bremen returnStriker, one-year loan from West Ham
- 2026AC Milan loanStriker, number 9
- 2024West Ham UnitedGermany international centre-forward
- 2024UEFA Champions League semi-final, Dortmund v ParisScorer of the only goal in the first leg
International football
- 2022Germany v Spain, FIFA World CupScored Germany’s equaliser
Awards
Quotes
Have patience and be relaxed. Everything will come when it’s meant to.Niclas Füllkrug, Bundesliga interview
In September 2026, he was asked what advice he would give his younger self after returning to Werder Bremen.
Trivia
- His nickname Lücke means “gap” in German and refers to the gap between his upper teeth.
- He wore number 9 at AC Milan and returned to Werder as number 10.
- He walked onto the pitch with his daughter before his first home league game back at Werder in September 2026.
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