Born on 1st January 2000, Nicolas Kuhn is a forward who, as of his 25th birthday, plys his trade for Celtic, primarily as a right winger. The German-born player stands at 5ft 9in (1.76m) and weighs a respectable 10st 12lb (69kg). He is easily identified on the pitch, with Kühn donning the number 10 jersey for the Hoops.
As of present, based on information procured from Transfermarkt, Kuhn's current market value is estimated around £9m. The forward has also inked a contract with Celtic which sees him tied down to the club until the end of June 2029, with four years and four months of service remaining at the time of this report.
Kühn's first taste of competitive football was with German outfit RB Leipzig II at a youth level. His impressive performances then led to him making the switch from Germany to the Eerste Divisie in the Netherlands, joining Jong Ajax in January 2018 for a sizeable sum of around £1.8m. During his tenure with Jong Ajax, which spanned over two seasons, Kühn regularly featured for the Dutch side, making a total of 43 appearances and scoring seven goals.
However, in January 2020, Kühn was beckoned back to his homeland, transferring to Bayern München II for an unknown fee. He continued to make his mark there, with 37 appearances and six goals over the course of the next two seasons.
Kuhn's journey continued with a short loan spell at Erzgebirge Aue in Germany during the 2021-2022 season, where he featured consistently and found the net thrice in 27 appearances.
In July 2022, Kühn made the move to Rapid Vienna in Austria for a significantly lower fee of about £450,000. He had some steady performances during his tenure there, scoring five goals in 36 appearances over one and a half seasons.
Perhaps one of the most pivotal points in Kühn's career came in January 2024, when he transferred to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee of around £3m. During the latter half of the 2023-2024 season, Kühn quickly became a familiar face on the pitch, making 14 appearances and scoring twice for the Bhoys. As for the current 2024-2025 season, he has been a crucial component of the squad, having bagged ten goals in 25 appearances so far.
The forward has also made his impact in other competitions, becoming a crucial part of Celtic's cup and European campaigns. He scored five goals in four League Cup appearances, and an additional three goals across 10 starts in the Champions League. His command of the field continues to impress, marking Kühn out as one to watch in Celtic's current campaign.
