Florian Flick

Florian Flick
Flick training with Schalke 04 in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Mannheim, Germany
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Eintracht Braunschweig
Number 6
Youth career
2005–2011 SV Gammelsbach
2011–2013 VfB Eberbach
2013–2014 JSF Hetzbach/Günterfürst
2014–2018 Waldhof Mannheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Waldhof Mannheim 16 (1)
2020–2021 Schalke 04 II 34 (2)
2021–2023 Schalke 04 39 (1)
2023 → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) 16 (0)
2023–2026 1. FC Nürnberg 48 (3)
2025–2026 → Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) 27 (1)
2026– Eintracht Braunschweig 0 (0)
International career
2022 Germany U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026

Florian Flick (born 1 May 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.

Club career

Flick made his first team debut for Schalke 04 in a 4–2 away defeat against 1899 Hoffenheim on 8 May 2021, playing the complete 90 minutes. He scored his first goal for the senior team in a 4–3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on 15 May 2021. He signed a professional contract with the club on 25 May 2021, lasting until 2023.

On 8 December 2022, he joined on loan 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg for the second half of the season. In August 2023, the move was made permanent.

On 1 September 2025, Flick moved to Eintracht Braunschweig on loan with a conditional obligation to buy. The conditions in the contract were fulfilled on 4 December 2025, making a permanent transfer to Eintracht Braunschweig in July 2026 and a contract with the club until mid-2028 active.

International career

Flick debuted for the German U-21 national team in a 2–1 win against Poland on 7 June 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute.

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Waldhof Mannheim 2018–19 Regionalliga Südwest 30——30
2019–20 3. Liga 131——131
Total161——161
Schalke 04 II 2020–21 Regionalliga West 332——332
2021–22 Regionalliga West 10——10
Total342——342
Schalke 04 2020–21 Bundesliga 4100—41
2021–22 2. Bundesliga 27010—280
2022–23 Bundesliga 8020—100
Total39130—421
1. FC Nürnberg (loan) 2022–23 2. Bundesliga 16010—170
1. FC Nürnberg 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 27220—292
2024–25 2. Bundesliga 21110—221
Total64340—683
Career total153770001607

Honours

Schalke 04

References

  1. ↑ "Florian Flick". FC Schalke 04. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Florian Flick at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 Florian Flick at WorldFootball.net
  4. ↑ Florian Flick at Kicker (in German)
  5. ↑ "Royal Blues lose 4-2 in Hoffenheim". FC Schalke 04. 8 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Matthew Hoppe shines as Schalke dent Eintracht Frankfurt's top-four chances". Bundesliga.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Victor Pálsson joins S04, Florian Flick signs a pro deal". FC Schalke 04. 25 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Florian Flick joins Nürnberg on loan". FC Schalke 04. 8 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Florian Flick completes permanent move to 1. FC Nürnberg". FC Schalke 04. 1 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Florian Flick trägt ab sofort blau-gelb!" [Florian Flick is now wearing blue and yellow!] (in German). Eintracht Braunschweig. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Kaufpflicht bei Florian Flick aktiviert – Vertrag bis 2028" [Purchase obligation activated for Florian Flick – contract until 2028] (in German). Eintracht Braunschweig. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Florian Flick makes Germany U21 debut during win in Poland". FC Schalke 04. 8 June 2022.