Timon Niehoff (born 20 August 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back and right winger for Austrian Bundesliga club SCR Altach, on loan from 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel. He is a former Germany youth international.
Club career
Holstein Kiel
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.
Niehoff returned to Holstein Kiel in summer 2025 and helped Kiel beat Hamburger SV in the quarter-final of the 2025–26 DFB-Pokal.
Loan to VfL Osnabrück
He moved to 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück on loan for the 2024–25 season. At Osnabrück, Niehoff was a starter. He made 33 league appearances, scoring twice and providing five assists while Osnabrück fought relegation.
Loan to SCR Altach
On 18 July 2026, Niehoff moved on a new loan to SCR Altach in the Austrian Bundesliga for the 2026–27 season.
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.
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Holstein Kiel II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Nord | 7 | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Regionalliga Nord | 27 | 7 | – | 27 | 7 | ||
| 2023–24 | Regionalliga Nord | 26 | 8 | – | 26 | 8 | ||
| 2025–26 | Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 18 | ||
| Holstein Kiel | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Career total | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
