Angelo Nicolas Stiller (; born 4 April 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Germany national team.
Early life Stiller was born in Munich, Germany. He has a cleft lip, which affects the shape of his nose.
Club career Bayern Munich Stiller made his professional debut for Bayern's reserve team making 17 appearances during the 2019–20 season. In October 2020, he made his debut for Bayern Munich in a 3–0 victory against 1. FC Düren in the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal, replacing Niklas Süle in the second half. On 1 December 2020, Stiller made his Champions League debut in a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Madrid.
TSG Hoffenheim On 18 January 2021, Stiller joined TSG Hoffenheim for the 2021–22 season. Later that year, on 15 December, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 2–2 away draw against Bayer Leverkusen.
VfB Stuttgart
On 25 August 2023, Stiller moved to VfB Stuttgart and signed a four-year deal. He scored his first goal for the club and provided an assist in a 3–3 draw against Heidenheim on 31 March 2024. Later that year, on 11 December, he netted his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–1 victory over Young Boys. In January 2025, Stiller extended his contract until 2028.
International career
Stiller was a youth international footballer for Germany; he was also eligible to represent Croatia internationally due to his maternal Croatian heritage. In August 2024, he was called up for the Germany national team ahead of the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League matches against Hungary and the Netherlands. Stiller debuted for the senior team 7 September 2024 against Hungary at the Merkur Spiel-Arena, replacing Robert Andrich in the 82nd minute of Germany's 5–0 victory. On 21 May 2026, he was called up by Julian Nagelsmann for the FIFA World Cup, marking his first international tournament.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBayern Munich II2019–203. Liga170———1702020–213. Liga331———331Total501———501Bayern Munich2020–21Bundesliga001020—30TSG Hoffenheim2021–22Bundesliga26231——2932022–23Bundesliga20110——2112023–24Bundesliga1010——20Total47351——524TSG Hoffenheim II2022–23Regionalliga Südwest20———20VfB Stuttgart2023–24Bundesliga31130——3412024–25Bundesliga3216281104742025–26Bundesliga34260110105222026–27Bundesliga401010—60Total1014162201201397Career total20082232212024612
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearGoalsGermany202430202520202640Total90
Honours Bayern Munich II 3. Liga: 2019–20
VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal: 2024–25
Individual Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2025–26 The Athletic Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2023–24
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