| Fullname | Karl Niklas Schulz |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 October 2005 (age 20) |
| Birth place | Finland |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub | AC Oulu |
| Clubnumber | 99 |
| Youthyears 1 | –2015 |
| Youthclubs 1 | KäPa |
| Youthyears 2 | 2016–2019 |
| Youthclubs 2 | HJK |
| Youthyears 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs 3 | KäPa |
| Youthyears 4 | 2022 |
| Youthclubs 4 | PK Keski-Uusimaa |
| Years 1 | 2023 |
| Clubs 1 | JäPS |
| Caps 1 | 1 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs 2 | Gravina |
| Caps 2 | 15 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2025– |
| Clubs 3 | AC Oulu |
| Caps 3 | 3 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2025– |
| Clubs 4 | → OLS (loan) |
| Caps 4 | 13 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2023 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Finland U18 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Club-update | 20 November 2025 |
Karl Niklas Schulz (born 10 October 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AC Oulu in Veikkausliiga.[1][2][3]
Career
Schulz has played in the youth sectors of Käpylän Pallo, HJK Helsinki and PKKU, before making his senior debut with Järvenpään Palloseura (JäPS) in the second-tier Ykkönen in 2023. For the 2023–24 season, Schulz joined Italian Serie D club Gravina.
On 6 November 2024, Schulz signed with Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu for the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.[4]
Personal life
His older brother Lasse Schulz is also a football goalkeeper, playing for Vendsyssel FF. They hold a dual citizenship of Finland and Germany.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PK Keski-Uusimaa II | 2022 | Kolmonen | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| JäPS | 2023 | Ykkönen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| JäPS II | 2023 | Kolmonen | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| Gravina | 2023–24 | Serie D | 15 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| AC Oulu | 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |
| OLS (loan) | 2025 | Ykkönen | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
References
- ^ Robin Källman ja Niklas Schulz PK-KU:sta JäPSiin!, japsedustus.fi
- ^ Schulz ja Hyvönen Minihuuhkajien mukana Portugaliin, Keski-Uusimaa, 9 March 2023
- ^ Il Gravina si affida ad un estremo difensore finlandese, notiziariocalcio.com, 9 December 2023
- ^ NIKLAS SCHULZ SAAPUU AC OULUN MAALIVAHTIOSASTOLLE, acoulu.fi, 6 November 2024
External links
- Niklas Schulz stats at Finnish FA