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Who Is Niclas Fullkrug?
Niclas Fullkrug is a German professional footballer who was born in the city of Hannover, Germany on February 9th, 1993.
The German forward currently plays for one of the best clubs in Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund, an amazing team he joined from Werder Bremen and plays for the national team.
Fullkrug was born to Natalie and Andreas Fullkrug who are his parents, and he was one of the three siblings in a closely-knit family.
As a matter of fact he also has a brother and sister that their parents all nurtured together in their home in Hannover, Germany.
Niclas Fullkrug Early Life
Fullkrug right from his tender age has shown unwavering interest in football, showing an innate passion that seemed predestined with his life.
In a country where the beautiful game of football is not just a sport but a part of the cultural philosophy and identity, it is compulsory for him to also acquaint himself with the game like other German footballers who plays the game.
‘Lucke‘, been a young boy who loves football was also born and raised in a family with a rich football lineage, with his father been a coach while his grandfather played at highest level of the game with SV Arminia Hannover.
In the same vein his siblings Anna-Lena played for Hannover 96 while his younger brother Mika was also involved with TuS Ricklingen.
Niclas Fullkrug Facts & Wiki
Name: Niclas Fullkrug
Date Of Birth: February 9th, 1993
Place Of Birth: Hannover, Germany
Age: 31
Nationality: Germany
Height: 6ft 2inch
Position: Forward
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Parents: Natalie & Andreas Fullkrug
Siblings: Anna-Lena & Mika
Wife: Lisa Fullkrug
Daughter: Emilia Fullkrug
Religion: Christian
Weekly Salary: £98,000
Annual Salary: €6,000,000
Net-worth: £16 million
Current Market Value: €13 million
Social Media: Instagram & Facebook
Niclas Fullkrug Club Career
As for Fullkrug, his journey into the beautiful game of football began at six, spending countless hours enjoying the game with his siblings and other young kids in their area while growing up.
He was able to understand and acquaint himself with the game due to instructions of his father, who also served as his initial coach taking him through the basic skills of the game.
TuS Ricklingen, the same local club in Hannover that his younger brother played for also helped him nurture his game for eight years.
The club helped him redefine his abilities as he emerged into an exceptional forward, averaging an astonishing stats each season to show his destined for the game.
At 14, “The Gap” as his nickname stated reached a significant crossroads in his career, facing the decision to choose which of the clubs to play for Germany before he finally opted for Werder Bremen.
Fullkrug at 17 was already making notable contributions to Werder Bremen’s U23 team even with the B team where he also conquered with his goals.
His path to prominence began in 2012 when he made his debut and swiftly left a mark by scoring against Augsburg, a significant achievement that cemented his place in the team and leading to professional contract until 2015.
Fullkrug shone like a star at Werder Bremen particularly in 2013, where he played alongside experienced and talented players in the Bremen’s team.
Though Fullkrug faced some little challenges due to injury that led to his loan move elsewhere, but been a very resolute player he bounced back with scoring goals for SPVGG Greuther Furth.
After his time at Furth he was transferred to FC Nurnberg in 2014 rather than returning to Bremen, he shone like a star at Nurnberg with his work-ethics and versatility alongside his teammates.
In the 2015-16 season he continued from where he stopped the previous season even though he suffered another challenge in March 2015 with a severe cartilage damage.
Hannover 96 came calling for him in 2016 and when he arrived his impact wasn’t really felt but there were glimpses of potential and hope in his game.
Under Andre Breitenreiter’s tutelage Fullkrug’s 14 goals were instrumental in maintaining Hannover’s league status and his position in the team.
In 2019 he returned home to Werder Bremen and instantly made a significant impact, showcasing his scoring prowess early in the season with his goals.
Sadly for him again, his progress in front of goal was abruptly interrupted by a severe knee injury that forced him out of play until June 2020.
In 2021-22 season having overcome his previous challenges he formed a dynamic partnership with Ducksch, which led to them scoring 19 goals.
On the back of his impressive performance with Werder Bremen, it was evident that it was time for him to leave, as such it was Borussia Dortmund who came for his signature with a three-year contract.
Niclas Fullkrug International Career
Fullkrug’s journey to international prominence began in the junior team of Werder Bremen, however, it was in the 2022-23 season where his consistent goal-scoring prowess caught the eye of then Germany manager Hansi Flick.
He was also part of the German squad selected for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and during the he shared the locker room with great players in the team.
Germany’s performance at the tournament was pathetic, however, Fullkrug’s individual performance shone brightly compared to his teammates particularly against Spain and Costa Rica.
With the 2025 European Championship slated for Germany next year, you’d expect the lanky forward to be part of the squad that would be selected by Julian Nagelsmann for the tournament.
So far, Fullkrug has played 13 international matches for Germany and he has scored a total of 10 goals in those games.
Niclas Fullkrug Net-worth & Salary
Fullkrug currently earns £98,000 per week and £600,000 per year playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga one of the best leagues in Europe.
As for his net-worth the German forward his reportedly worth, £16,166,800 and as a matter of fact his current contract with the Signal Iduna Park side will last until June 30, 2026.
Niclas Fullkrug Achievements & Stats
Individually, Fullkrug has won some tangible accolades for himself in Germany.
In September and October 2022, he won Bundesliga Player of the Month and in the 2022-23 season he was also included in the Bundesliga Team of the Season following his performance in the league that season.
In the same season he also nominated into the VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season and also Bundesliga Top-scorer for 2022-23 campaign.
This season for Borussia Dortmund he has played a total of 24 games, scored 11 goals and assisted 8 times this season for the German side.
This article was updated 7 months ago