Maximilian Beier

Maximilian Beier (born 17 October 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim and the Germany national team.

Club career
Beier made his professional debut with TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga in a 1–0 away defeat against Freiburg on 8 February 2020. Later that year, on 10 December, he recorded his first goals by netting two goals and providing an assist in a 4–1 win against Gent in the Europa League.

On 19 August 2021, Beier was loaned out to Hannover 96 for one season. The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season on 8 June 2022.

He returned to Hoffenheim for the 2023–24 season, and became the club's top scorer, netting 16 goals.

International career
Beier was a youth international footballer for Germany. In March 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands. He was named in Germany's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. On 3 June, he made his senior debut in a friendly match against Ukraine prior to the tournament.