Marvin Höner

Arminia Bielefeld

Born in Bielefeld, Höner is an academy product of local 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld. He played for the club's A-Juniors team in the 2012–13 Under 19 Bundesliga season, scoring ten goals in 12 matches. His performances for his club as well as for the German national under-19 team drew attention from several clubs, including Ajax. He was invited to a trial by Ajax and played for the Ajax A1 team in the annual Copa Amsterdam, scoring once.

Ajax

On 24 June 2013, Höner signed a two-year contract with Ajax. With a year remaining on his contract with Arminia Bielefeld, an undisclosed transfer fee between the two clubs was agreed. It was later revealed that the fee was €150,000 (an initial €50,000 payment, and an additional €100,000 when Höner breaks into the first team). Arminia Bielefeld was to also receive a further €100,000, should Ajax decide to sell the striker. Höner is the sixth German player to sign for Ajax. During the 2013–14 pre-season, Höner made his first appearance as a 63rd-minute substitute for Ajax in a 3–0 friendly match win over De Graafschap on 13 July 2013. On 5 August 2013, he made his professional debut for the reserves team Jong Ajax in a 2–0 Eerste Divisie victory over Telstar. However, due to injuries, Höner was sidelined for a year and a half during his spell with Ajax.

Later career

Having spent a trial period with Ajax partner club Ajax Cape Town in South Africa, towards the end of the 2014–15…

Höner made his debut for the German national under-19 team in a 3–0 friendly match win over France on 14 November 2012. His second appearance came in a 1–0 away loss to Italy on 6 February 2013.