Luca Jannis Kilian (born 1 September 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Club career Kilian joined the youth academy of Borussia Dortmund at the age of 11 from his local club Hombruch. On 24 May 2019, he signed a professional contract with SC Paderborn 07. He made his professional debut with Paderbon in a 3–2 Bundesliga loss to FC Bayern Munich on 28 September 2019.
On 10 August 2020, Kilian signed for Bundesliga club Mainz 05, on a four-year deal. On 24 August 2021, it was announced that Kilian would join 1. FC Köln on a one-year loan. He joined the club on a permanent basis for a fee of €2 Million in July 2022. He signed a contract until 2025.
Personal life Kilian is the grandson of the German former footballer Amand Theis. On 13 March 2020, Kilian tested positive for coronavirus.Welt.de: Erster Coronafall in der Bundesliga: Paderborn-Verteidiger (German), 13 March 2020
Honours 1.FC Koln 2.Bundesliga: 2024–25
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Bundesliga Profile