Luc Ihorst (born 7 March 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück.
 lhorst with VfL Osnabrück in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Damme, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Osnabrück | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Schwarz-Weiß Osterfeine | ||
| 2012–2019 | Werder Bremen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Werder Bremen II | 23 | (6) |
| 2019–2022 | Werder Bremen | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 18 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | SpVgg Unterhaching | 25 | (5) |
| 2025– | VfL Osnabrück | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Germany U18 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2026 | |||
Career
editA youth product for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, Ihorst made his debut for Werder Bremen II, the club's reserve side, on 27 July 2019 in a Regionalliga Nord against Lüneburger SK Hansa.[2] He scored his first goal for Werder Bremen II on 31 August 2019 against Schwarz-Weiß Rehden. His 22nd-minute goal was the second in a 3–1 victory.[3]
On 21 September 2019, Ihorst was called up to Werder Bremen's first-team and started on the bench in a Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig. He came on as an 80th-minute substitute for Josh Sargent to make his professional debut.[4]
In August 2020, Ihorst agreed a contract extension with Werder Bremen and joined 2. Bundesliga side VfL Osnabrück on a two-year loan.[5] He made 18 league appearances scoring two goals.[6]
In June 2021 it was announced he would join Eintracht Braunschweig, newly relegated to the 3. Liga, on loan for the 2021–22 season.[6] During the season, he was troubled by injuries and scored 3 goals in 19 league appearances while his club secured a return to the 2. Bundesliga thanks to placing third.[7]
In June 2022 Ihorst's permanent move to Eintracht Braunschweig was announced.[8] He signed a two-year contract.[7]
On 23 June 2024, Ihorst signed a two-year contract with SpVgg Unterhaching in 3. Liga.[9]
Career statistics
edit- As of 12 June 2022[10]
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Werder Bremen | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Werder Bremen II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga Nord | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 2021–22 | 3. Liga | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| Career total | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 | ||
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ Luc Ihorst at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "WERDER BREMEN II VS. LSK HANSA 1 - 0". Soccerway.
- ↑ "SCHWARZ-WEISS REHDEN VS. WERDER BREMEN II 1 - 3". Soccerway.
- ↑ "WERDER BREMEN VS. RB LEIPZIG 0 - 3". Soccerway.
- ↑ Bürger, Malte (3 August 2020). "Ihorst verlängert und wird verliehen". Weser Kurier (in German). Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- 1 2 "Eintracht Braunschweig leiht Luc Ihorst von Werder Bremen aus". kicker (in German). 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- 1 2 "Eintracht Braunschweig verpflichtet Ihorst fest". kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ↑ Cottäus, Daniel (12 June 2022). "Keine Werder-Rückkehr: Luc Ihorst wechselt fest nach Braunschweig". Weser Kurier (in German). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ↑ "Luc Ihorst wechselt in die Vorstadt" [Luc Ihorst moves to the suburbs] (in German). SpVgg Unterhaching. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ↑ Luc Ihorst at Soccerway
- ↑ "Tesche mit dem Schlusspunkt: Osnabrück gewinnt nach Meisterschaft in Wiesbaden". kicker.de (in German). 3 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
External links
edit- Luc Ihorst at DFB (also available in German)
- Luc Ihorst at kicker (in German)