Denis Thomalla (born 16 August 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Early and personal life Thomalla was born in Pforzheim, Germany to a Polish family originally from Opole.

Club career Thomalla played youth football for SV Büchenbronn and Karlsruher SC.

He started his senior career at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim where he made four appearances in the Bundesliga.

In 2013, Thomalla left Hoffenheim for RB Leipzig where played three in the 2. Bundesliga. On 1 September 2014, he was loaned out to SV Ried.

On 23 June 2015, Thomalla signed a three-year contract with Polish club Lech Poznań.

On 12 January 2016, Thomalla was loaned to 1. FC Heidenheim with the option of a permanent move. In April, Heidenheim chose to make use of the option to sign him permanently.

On 17 January 2025, Thomalla signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Cypriot club AEL Limassol.

International career A youth international for Germany, Thomalla is eligible for the Polish and German national teams.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1899 Hoffenheim II2010–11Regionalliga Südwest132———1322011–12Regionalliga Südwest258———2582012–13Regionalliga Südwest3410———3410Total722000000072201899 Hoffenheim2010–11Bundesliga4010——502011–12Bundesliga00———00Total4010000050RB Leipzig2013–143. Liga18200——1822014–152. Bundesliga3100——31Total213000000213SV Ried2014–15Austrian Bundesliga291010——3010Lech Poznań2015–16Ekstraklasa13030103102731. FC Heidenheim (loan)2015–162. Bundesliga13410——1441. FC Heidenheim2016–172. Bundesliga29221——3132017–182. Bundesliga17110——1812018–192. Bundesliga24830——2782019–202. Bundesliga14100—201612020–212. Bundesliga30510——3152021–222. Bundesliga15000——1502022–232. Bundesliga31810——3282023–24Bundesliga21020——2302024–25Bundesliga102010—40Total18225121102019726AEL Limassol2024–25Cypriot First Division6010——702025–26Cypriot First Division1000——10Total7010000080Career total341621901133037466

Honours Lech Poznań Polish Super Cup: 2015

1. FC Heidenheim 2. Bundesliga: 2022–23

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