Deniz Zeitler

Deniz Zeitler (born 13 December 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club SC Paderborn, on loan from TSG Hoffenheim.

Early life Zeitler was born on 13 December 2006. Born in Ingolstadt, Germany, he was born to a Turkish father and a German mother.

Club career FC Ingolstadt 04 As a youth player, Zeitler joined the youth academy of . Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of FC Ingolstadt 04 and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2023, where he made thirty-four league appearances and scored eight goals.

TSG Hoffenheim Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he signed for Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim. Austrian news website Laola1 wrote in 2025 that he was "considered a major talent in Germany" upon signing for the club.

International career Zeitler is a Germany youth international. On 14 May 2025, he debuted for the Germany national under-19 football team during a 1–1 away friendly draw with the Denmark national under-19 football team.

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