Frans Krätzig

Frans Krätzig
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-14) 14 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Nuremberg, Germany
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Heidenheim
(on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number 13
Youth career
–2012 Post SV Nürnberg
2012–2017 1. FC Nürnberg
2017–2022 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Bayern Munich II 35 (3)
2023– Bayern Munich 4 (0)
2024 → Austria Wien (loan) 14 (1)
2024 → VfB Stuttgart (loan) 1 (0)
2024 → VfB Stuttgart II (loan) 2 (0)
2025– → 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 2 (1)
International career‡
2023– Germany U20 8 (1)
2024– Germany U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:24, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Frans Krätzig (born 14 January 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a full-back and midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim, on loan from Bayern Munich.[2]

Club career

Early career

Krätzig was born in Nuremberg,[3] in the Franconia region of Germany.[4] He started playing at Post SV Nürnberg before joining 1. FC Nürnberg in 2012,[3] followed by the youth set-up of Bayern Munich in 2017.[5] Due to the distance from his home, he attended boarding school and was one of the first talents on the FC Bayern Campus that opened in summer of 2017.[6]

Whilst playing for the under-19 team, Krätzig signed a professional contract with Bayern Munich in February 2021.[7] In September 2021, he sustained a persistent pubic bone injury which sidelined him until April 2022.[8] Formerly an attacking midfielder, Krätzig was converted to a left-sided full-back at Bayern Munich II, under Holger Seitz.[9]

Bayern Munich

In March 2023, Krätzig signed a two-year contract extension with Bayern Munich.[10] He was selected to join with the first-team squad on a pre-season tour of Singapore in the summer of 2023, and played against Manchester City in July 2023.[11] Krätzig scored a spectacular long range goal in the last minute to allow Bayern Munich to earn a 4–3 win over Liverpool on 2 August 2023 in the Audi Football Summit and win the Singapore Trophy.[12][13] He was then called up on the bench for the 2023 DFL-Supercup match against RB Leipzig that ended 3–0 as a defeat, on 12 August 2023.[14]

On 23 September 2023, Krätzig made his Bundesliga debut, coming off the bench in the 65th minute replacing Alphonso Davies, in a 7–0 home victory against VfL Bochum.[15] Three days later, he made his second official appearance for Bayern Munich, coming off the bench at the 11th minute and contributed to a 4–0 away victory, scoring the second goal and his first professional official goal for the senior team at a match in the first round of the DFB Pokal against 3. Liga club SC Preußen Münster.[16] On 6 October 2023, he extended his professional contract with the club until 2027.[17] On 29 November, he made his Champions League debut, coming off the bench in the 86th minute, in a goalless draw against Copenhagen.[18]

Loan to Austria Wien

On 6 February 2024, Krätzig joined Austrian Bundesliga side Austria Wien on a six-month loan, until the end of the season.[19] Later that month, on 17 February, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory over Rheindorf Altach.[20]

Loan to VfB Stuttgart

On 28 June 2024, Krätzig signed a one-year loan contract with fellow Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart, with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.[21] On 2 January 2025, it was announced that Krätzig's loan to VfB Stuttgart would be terminated and he would return to his parent club Bayern Munich.[22]

Loan to 1. FC Heidenhein

On 3 January 2025, one day after his loan spell with VfB Stuttgart was cut short after just six months, he immediately moved to fellow Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim on a six-month loan, until the end of the 2024–25 season, with Krätzig also joining former teammate Paul Wanner.[23]

International career

In September 2023, Krätzig played his first international matches for Germany U20 during the 2023–24 Under 20 Elite League against Italy and Poland, in which both matches ended in a 1–1 draw.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 January 2025[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2022–23 Regionalliga Bayern 32 2 — — — 32 2
2023–24 3 1 — — — 3 1
Total 35 3 — — — 35 3
Bayern Munich 2023–24 Bundesliga 4 0 2 1 1[b] 0 0 0 7 1
Total 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 7 1
Austria Wien (loan) 2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga 14 1 0 0 0 0 — 14 1
Total 14 1 0 0 0 0 — 14 1
VfB Stuttgart (loan) 2024–25 Bundesliga 1 0 2 0 0 0 1[c] 0 4 0
Total 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
VfB Stuttgart II (loan) 2024–25 3. Liga 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 2 0 — — — 2 0
1. FC Heidenheim (loan) 2024–25 Bundesliga 2 1 — — — 2 1
Total 2 1 — — — 2 1
Career total 58 5 4 1 1 0 1 0 64 6
Notes
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, Austrian Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in DFL-Supercup

References

  1. ^ "Frans Krätzig". FK Austria Wien (in German). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "F. KRÄTZIG". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Heimat Franken, Vorbild Kroos: Wer ist Bayern-Youngster Krätzig?" (in German). sportschau.de. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  4. ^ Herrling, Tobias (31 July 2023). "Ist er Bayerns neuer Super-Franke?" [Is he Bavaria's new super Franconian?]. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Bayern's youngsters on the Audi Summer Tour". fcbayern. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Traumtor im Testspiel gegen Liverpool: Wer ist FCB-Youngster Frans Krätzig?" [Dream goal in the friendly against Liverpool: Who is FCB youngster Frans Kratzig?]. fupa.net (in German). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Bayern Munich signs six-pack of U-19 players to contract extensions". Bavarianfootballworks.com. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ ""Der Frans, der kann's!": Nobody lässt Bayern-Stars kreativ werden" (in German). Sky Sport. 4 August 2023.
  9. ^ Hoelch, Noah (13 April 2023). "Auf den Spuren von Alphonso Davies – Frans Krätzig spielt sich bei Bayerns Amateuren in den Fokus" [In the footsteps of Alphonso Davies – Frans Krätzig is the focus of Bavaria's amateurs]. tz.de (in German). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  10. ^ Dillon, John (16 March 2023). "Bayern Munich extends Bayern II players Fust and Krätzig until 2025". Bavarianfootballworks.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  11. ^ Kraftn, Justin (2 August 2023). "FC Bayern München: Wer ist Frans Krätzig und was kann er?" [FC Bayern Munich: Who is Frans Kratzig – what can he do?]. ran.de (in German). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Nederlandse hoofdrollen in spektakelstuk tussen Liverpool en Bayern" [Dutch leading roles in spectacle between Liverpool and Bayern]. vi.nl (in Dutch). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  13. ^ Kothny, Korbinian (2 August 2023). "Franstastisch: Bayern gewinnt Torspektakel gegen Liverpool dank Krätzig-Kracher in der Nachspielzeit" [Franstastic: Bayern wins goal spectacle against Liverpool thanks to Kratzig-Kracher in stoppage time]. tz.de (in German). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Supercup 2023 am 12. August in München" [Supercup 2023 on 12 August in Munich]. DFL.de (in German). Deutsche Fußball Liga. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Torfestival zur Wiesn-Zeit! FCB schenkt Bochum sieben Mal ein" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 23 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Line-ups: vs SC Preußen Münster". FC Bayern Munich. 26 September 2023.
  17. ^ "FC Bayern and Frans Krätzig agree extension until 2027". FC Bayern. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Bayern held by Copenhagen". FC Bayern Munich. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Frans Krätzig leihweise von Bayern zur Austria". FK Austria Wien (in German). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Krätzigs Gedanke vor jedem Spiel: "Ich gewinne"" (in German). Laola1. 17 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Der VfB verpflichtet Frans Krätzig" (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Nach nur einem Bundesliga-Einsatz: Krätzig-Leihe vorzeitig beendet". Kicker (in German). 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  23. ^ "Frans Krätzig kommt vom FC Bayern per Leihe nach Heidenheim!". 1. FC Heidenheim (in German). 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  24. ^ "Frans Krätzig" (in German). dfb.de. Retrieved 24 February 2024.