Paul Nebel


Paul Nebel is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for club Mainz 05.

Club career

Nebel made his debut for Mainz 05 in the first round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 11 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute for Levin Öztunalı against fourth-division side TSV Havelse. He assisted Jean-Philippe Mateta's 90th minute goal to complete a hat-trick, with the match finishing as a 5–1 win. He made his Bundesliga debut the following week on 20 September, coming on as a substitute for Mateta in the 90+1st minute of Mainz's away match against RB Leipzig, which finished as a 3–1 loss.

International career

Nebel is a youth international for Germany. Nebel is eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland under FIFA's grandparent rule through his maternal grandmother.
In August 2025, Nebel earned his first call-up to the German senior national team, with coach Julian Nagelsmann selecting him for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Honours

Germany U21