Niklas Sule was born on the 3rd of September, 1995 in Germany making him a well-seasoned 29 years of age. He currently wears the number 25 jersey for Borussia Dortmund, plying his trade primarily as a central defender. Standing tall at 6 feet 4 inches (1.95m) and weighing in at 15 stone 3 pounds (97kg), Sule's presence on the football pitch is hard to miss.
The defender's market value is currently around about £13.5m, according to Transfermarkt and his contract with Borussia Dortmund, which started in July 2022, has 1 year and 10 months remaining, set to expire at the end of June 2026.
Sule kicked off his career at 1899 Hoffenheim in January 2010 as a trainee. He worked his way up the ranks to make his first team debut during the 2012 - 2013 season. He went on to play a total of 108 league matches for Hoffenheim, scoring a commendable 9 goals, before being transferred to Bayern Munich in July 2017 for a reported fee of around £17m.
During his time at Bayern Munich, Sule made a strong impression, appearing in 115 league matches and adding 6 goals to his tally. His performance at Bayern led to his transfer to Borussia Dortmund in July 2022.
Since his move to Dortmund, Sule has made 55 first team appearances, notched up 3 goals thus far, and has also represented the club in European competitions including the 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025 Champions League campaigns. Currently, in the 2024 - 2025 season, Sule has made 3 appearances for Borussia Dortmund.
Though it would have been a joy to write about Sule as a Celtic alumnus, his professional journey has unfortunately not brought him to Scottish shores. Still, his robust performance in Germany's Bundesliga is testament to his skill as a top-tier footballer.
