Paul Pöpperl
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Friedrich Pöpperl | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Herborn, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Schalke 04 II | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | VfB Marburg | ||
| 2017–2022 | TSG Wieseck | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | TSV Steinbach II | 35 | (11) |
| 2023– | Schalke 04 II | 34 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Schalke 04 | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → VVV-Venlo (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Viktoria Köln (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 August 2025 | |||
Paul Friedrich Pöpperl (born 25 February 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Regionalliga club Schalke 04 II.[1]
Career
After playing one season for Schalke II, Pöpperl signed a professional two-year contract with Schalke 04 on 26 June 2024.[2]
He was immediately loaned to VVV-Venlo for the 2024–25 season.[2] On 10 August 2024, he made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 away draw against ADO Den Haag.[3] On 3 January 2025, he was loaned to 3. Liga club Viktoria Köln for the remainder of the season.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 August 2025[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TSV Steinbach II | 2022–23 | Hessenliga | 35 | 11 | — | 35 | 11 | |
| Schalke 04 II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga West | 33 | 5 | — | 33 | 5 | |
| 2025–26 | Regionalliga West | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 5 | — | 37 | 5 | |||
| VVV-Venlo (loan) | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Viktoria Köln (loan) | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 9 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 98 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 17 | ||
References
- ^ a b Paul Pöpperl at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Paul Pöpperl signs a professional contract and moves on loan with Emmanuel Gyamfi to partner club Venlo". FC Schalke 04. 26 June 2024.
- ^ "ADO Den Haag vs. VVV 1-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Paul Pöpperl loaned out to Viktoria Köln for the second half of the season". FC Schalke 04. 3 January 2025.