Julian Kania (born 10 October 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club De Graafschap.
Career Kania joined 3. Liga club Arminia Bielefeld on 5 August 2024 in a permanent transfer from 1. FC Nürnberg.
On 3 December 2024, Kania scored from the penalty spot as Arminia upset Bundesliga club SC Freiburg 3–1 to reach the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal. Kania scored in the final of the competition on 24 May 2025, as Arminia fell to a 2–4 defeat to Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. In doing so, Kania became the first-ever 3. Liga player to score in the DFB-Pokal final. Arminia also reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time in club history and became just the fourth third-division side to reach the final.
On 27 December 2025, Kania agreed to join 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück on loan for the remainder of the season, joining upon the opening of the transfer window on 1 January 2026.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSchwaben Augsburg2021–22Bayernliga South2510——25102022–23Bayernliga South3326—203526Total5836—2060361. FC Nürnberg II2023–24Regionalliga Bayern3124——31242024–25Regionalliga Bayern11——11Total3225——32251. FC Nürnberg2023–242. Bundesliga4000—40Arminia Bielefeld2024–253. Liga3414425143172025–262. Bundesliga12120—141Total461562515718Osnabrück2025–263. Liga120——120De Graafschap2026–27Eerste Divisie3100—31Career total15577627116880
Honours Arminia Bielefeld 3. Liga: 2024–25 Westphalian Cup: 2024–25 DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2024–25
VfL Osnabrück 3. Liga: 2025–26
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