Niklas Tauer

Niklas Tauer (born 17 February 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for TSV Havelse. Tauer made his debut for Mainz 05 in the first round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 11 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute for Jean-Paul Boëtius against fourth-division side TSV Havelse, with the match finishing as a 5–1 win. He made his Bundesliga debut the following week on 20 September, coming on as a substitute for Danny Latza in the 86th minute of Mainz's away match against RB Leipzig, which finished as a 3–1 loss. On 21 December 2022, Schalke 04 announced the signing of Tauer on a one-and-a-half-year loan, which ended early on 3 January 2024. On the same day, Tauer moved on a new loan to Eintracht Braunschweig. The loan was extended for the 2024–25 season. Tauer joined TSV Havelse ahead of the 2026–27 season.