Marco Richter (; born 24 November 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for club Darmstadt 98.
Club career Early years Born in Friedberg, Bavaria, Richter started his career with local side SV Ried 1951. After being scouted by German giants Bayern Munich on a talent day, he played for their youth academy between 2004 and 2012. After eight seasons in Munich, Richter joined the FC Augsburg academy, and on 22 May 2015 he made his debut for the Augsburg reserves during a 2–1 loss against FC Ingolstadt 04 II in the German fourth division. The following season, he scored seven goals in 16 regular season appearances and two relegation matches. Concurrently, with 24 goals in 16 appearances for the FC Augsburg under-19 team, Richter helped secure promotion to the Under 19 Bundesliga. During the 2016–17 season with the reserves, Richter scored 23 goals in 27 appearances, making him third on the topscorer list for the season. On 30 July 2016, he attracted nationwide attention when the FC Augsburg reserves won 12–0 over SV Seligenporten, with Richter scoring seven goals in the match.
FC Augsburg After impressing for the reserve team, Richter was called up for the senior squad and made his Bundesliga debut on 14 October 2017, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Kevin Danso in a 2–2 draw against TSG Hoffenheim. On 4 February 2018, he scored his first professional goal during a 3–0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Hertha BSC On 9 August 2021, Richter signed with fellow Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.
Mainz 05 On 22 August 2023, he transferred permanently to fellow Bundesliga club Mainz 05 following Hertha BSC's relegation. On 2 September 2026, Richter's contract with Mainz was mutually terminated.
Loan to Hamburger SV On 28 August 2024, Richter moved on loan to Hamburger SV in the 2. Bundesliga.
Loan to Darmstadt 98 On 31 July 2025, he joined Darmstadt 98, returning to the second division.
Darmstadt 98 On 10 September 2026, just eight days after his contract with Mainz 05 was mutually terminated, Richter returned to Darmstadt 98 and signed a contract as a free agent, ahead of the 2026–27 season.
International career Richter made his debut for the Germany under-21 team on 7 September 2018 in a 3–0 win over Mexico. His first goals for the side came during the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Denmark, which Germany won 3–1.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Augsburg II2014–15Regionalliga Bayern11——112015–16Regionalliga Bayern187—2Appearances in the Regionalliga relegation play-offs02072016–17Regionalliga Bayern2723——27232017–18Regionalliga Bayern149——1492019–21Regionalliga Bayern11——11Total6141—206341FC Augsburg2017–18Bundesliga12100—1212018–19Bundesliga25441—2952019–20Bundesliga31410—3242020–21Bundesliga29300—293Total971251—10213Hertha BSC2021–22Bundesliga305211Appearance in the Bundesliga relegation play-offs03362022–23Bundesliga29600—2962023–242. Bundesliga3012—42Total621133106614Mainz 052023–24Bundesliga20110—2112026–27Bundesliga0000—00Total20110—211Hamburger SV (loan)2024–252. Bundesliga27110—281Darmstadt 98 (loan)2025–262. Bundesliga30220—322Career total297681243031272
Honours Germany U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up 2019
Individual European Under-21 Championship Bronze Boot: 2019
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