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Forward · Men
Niklas
Wellen
Crefelder HTC (retired) · Age 31
Player of the tournament and of the final when Germany won the 2023 World Cup. He retired from international hockey after Paris 2024 with 114 goals from 213 caps.
- Germany
- World ranking #1
Figures as of 5 Oct 2026 · — means not published
The career
- Caps
- 213
- Goals
- 114
- Assists
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- Debut
- 2013
This season
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- Goals
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- Assists
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In the circle
Circle entries
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Shots on target
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Open-play goals
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Conversion
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How they play
- Best player at the 2023 World Cup
- Retired from Germany after Paris 2024
- Crefelder HTC, with two seasons at Pinoké
The kit
No stick confirmed for this player yet. We print equipment we have sourced, not equipment we have guessed at.
Honours
- World Cup gold, 2023
- World Cup player of the tournament, 2023
- Olympic silver Paris 2024, bronze Rio 2016
- Champions Trophy gold, 2014
- Junior World Cup gold, 2013