From BVB to the Kreisliga, Niklas Süle takes a hammering | OneFootball

After leaving Borussia Dortmund, Niklas Süle has begun his new football adventure in the Kreisliga. In his debut, the former BVB star got on the scoresheet himself, but still suffered a heavy thrashing with SV Tiefenbach.

The start to his new football chapter could hardly have gone much worse for Niklas Süle. In his first competitive match for SV Tiefenbach, the former Borussia Dortmund professional had to accept a heavy 2–7 defeat. At least the 30-year-old was able to celebrate a goal of his own in his Kreisliga debut.

Against SG Kirchardt, who had been relegated from the Landesliga, Tiefenbach found themselves on the losing track early on. By halftime, Süle’s team was already 0–3 down. Around 500 spectators watched the match in high temperatures and saw the high-profile new signing in an unfamiliar role.

While Süle played mainly as a center-back during his professional career, he was used in central midfield and up front at his new club. After a rather quiet first half, the former Germany international grew into the game after the break. In the 75th minute, he headed in from a corner to make it 2–6 at the time. However, it made no difference to the heavy defeat.

Ex-BVB star Süle gives dry verdict after debut

As announced, Süle largely refrained from making public comments after the final whistle. Still, when asked whether he had enjoyed his Kreisliga debut, he replied dryly: “About as much as a 7–2 can be fun.”

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Coach Jason Walzel did not want to read too much into the result. Before his first competitive match, Süle had trained with the team only three times and still needs to adjust to his new sporting environment. “Niklas hasn’t been here that long yet. He still needs a bit of time to find his rhythm again,” Walzel explained. At the same time, the coach hopes that the intense attention surrounding the prominent new signing will die down a little soon.

After 13 years in professional football, Süle ended his career at the highest level this summer. Before that, he played for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and TSG Hoffenheim, among others. His move to Tiefenbach came about through his circle of friends. Süle himself described the switch to amateur football as an “absolute gift,” because it now allows him to be out on the pitch with his buddies.

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