Felix Passlack is a professional footballer from Germany, known for playing as a defender.
He currently plays for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian after a series of notable club transfers.
Passlack made his professional debut for Borussia Dortmund in a Bundesliga match on March 2, 2016.
Biography
Early Life and Background
Felix Passlack is a talented German professional footballer born to pursue a career in sports. He plays primarily as a right-back or right wing-back, showcasing his versatility on the field. His journey in football began at a young age, where he quickly made a name for himself in youth teams.
Club Career
Passlack made his professional debut for Borussia Dortmund on March 2, 2016, in a Bundesliga match against Darmstadt 98, contributing to a 2–0 victory. His early career saw him loaned to TSG Hoffenheim in 2017, although this stint was cut short in July 2018. He then joined Norwich City on a season-long loan, where he played a minimal role as the team secured promotion to the Premier League. In July 2019, he signed with Fortuna Sittard on another loan deal. After a series of moves, including a free transfer to VfL Bochum in April 2023, Passlack signed a three-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on February 2, 2026.
International Career
Passlack's international career began with the Germany U16 team in 2014, where he made six appearances. He captained the U17 squad at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, playing every minute and scoring three goals, leading Germany to the final. He also captained the team at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, scoring two goals in the tournament. Over his U17 career, he netted seven goals in 20 appearances, showcasing his potential as a future star for the national team.
Achievements and Legacy
Throughout his career, Passlack has earned several accolades, including the DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund in the 2016–17 season and the Fritz Walter Medal U17 Gold in 2015. His contributions to youth football have been recognized, particularly during the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he was named in the Team of the Tournament.
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Career & Clubs
Borussia Dortmund
On 2 March 2016, Passlack made his professional debut in the Bundesliga in a 2–0 win against Darmstadt 98. He also played in a 3–1 win against FC Augsburg and a 3–0 win during the 2015–16 season.
Loan to TSG Hoffenheim
On 30 August 2017, Passlack extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund and was loaned out to TSG Hoffenheim for two years. The loan spell at TSG Hoffenheim was terminated early in July 2018.
Loan to Norwich City
On 2 July 2018, Passlack signed for Championship side Norwich City on a season-long loan. He only made one league appearance as Norwich were promoted to the Premier League as winners of the 2018–19 EFL Championship.
Loan to Fortuna Sittard
On 2 July 2019, Passlack signed for Eredivisie side Fortuna Sittard on a season-long loan.
VfL Bochum
On 20 April 2023, Passlack joined Bundesliga club VfL Bochum on a free transfer.
Hibernian
Passlack moved to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on 2 February 2026, signing a three-year contract.
In 2014, Passlack made six appearances for Germany at under-16 level and in the same year he debuted for the Germany U17 team. In May 2015, Passlack was selected to captain the Germany squad at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Bulgaria, he played every single minute of the tournament, scoring three goals and helping Germany reach the final where they lost 4–1 to France. In October 2015, Passlack captained Germany at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, appearing in all four of Germany's matches and scoring two goals as Germany were eliminated in the round of 16 in a 2–0 loss to Croatia. In total, Passlack has scored seven goals in 20 appearances for the Germany U17 team. In March 2016, Passlack was called up to the Germany U18 team for the first time and later that year, received his first call to the Germany U19 team.
- Club
- Borussia Dortmund (2016–)
- Club
- Germany national under-17 association football team
- Club
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
- Club
- Fortuna Sittard (2019–)
- Club
- Germany national under-21 football team
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Germany
Legacy
Borussia Dortmund
DFB-Pokal: 2016–17 Germany U17
UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2015 Individual
Fritz Walter Medal U17 Gold: 2015 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament
Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund2016current
- Fortuna Sittard2019current
- Germany national under-17 association football teamcurrent
- Germany national under-21 football teamcurrent
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheimcurrent
Played together with
Abdou DialloBorussia Dortmund · 2018–2019
Achraf HakimiBorussia Dortmund · 2018–2020
Adam HložekTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2024
Adam JabiriTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2009–2010- Adem SarıTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2007–2008
- Adem SarıTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2007–2007
Adnan JanuzajBorussia Dortmund · 2015–2016- Adnan SečerovićFortuna Sittard · 2011–2013
- Adrian SpyrkaBorussia Dortmund · 1986–1988
Adrián RamosBorussia Dortmund · 2014–2017
Afriyie AcquahTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2013–2015
Ahmed Reda MadouniBorussia Dortmund · 2001–2005
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Identifiers & aliases
Felix Passlack is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.
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