Niklas Niehoff


Timon Niehoff is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back and right winger for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel. He is a Germany youth international.

Club career

A Wietmarschen native, Niehoff began playing football at a local club. Following stints at Vorwärts Nordhorn and SV Meppen he joined Holstein Kiel's youth department in 2020.
Niehoff made four appearances for Holstein Kiel's first team in the 2. Bundesliga, before moving to 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück on loan for the 2024–25 season. At Osnabrück, he was a starter. He made 33 league appearances, scoring twice and providing five assists while Osnabrück fought relegation.
Niehoff returned to Holstein Kiel in summer 2025 and helped Kiel beat Hamburger SV in the quarter-final of the 2025–26 DFB-Pokal.

Personal life

In October 2025 Niehoff shared a flat with Holstein Kiel teammate Lasse Rosenboom.

Style of play

After starting out as a forward, Niehoff was converted to a right-sided player during his time at VfL Osnabrück.