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Linton Maina (born 23 June 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.

Career

Maina made his professional debut for Hannover 96 on 18 March 2018, coming on as a substitute for Marvin Bakalorz on matchday 27 of the 2017–18 season of the Bundesliga in a 0–1 away loss against Borussia Dortmund.[1]

On 19 May 2022, it was announced that Maina would join Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln for the 2022–23 season on a free transfer. He signed a contract with the team until 2025.[2]

Personal life

Maina was born in Berlin to a Kenyan father and a German mother.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hannover 96 2017–18 Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 2 0
2018–19 Bundesliga 20 1 1 0 21 1
2019–20 2. Bundesliga 24 2 1 0 25 2
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 18 2 1 0 19 2
2021–22 2. Bundesliga 27 6 3 0 30 6
Total 91 11 6 0 97 11
1. FC Köln 2022–23 Bundesliga 33 3 1 0 8[a] 0 42 3
2023–24 Bundesliga 31 1 1 0 32 1
2024–25 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 64 4 2 0 8 0 74 4
Career total 155 15 8 0 8 0 171 15

References

  1. ^ "Borussia Dortmund - Hannover 96 1:0 (Bundesliga 2017/2018, 27. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ "FC verpflichtet Linton Maina". 1. FC Köln (in German). Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ^ Abong'o, Robert (16 August 2018). "Linton Maina impresses for Hannover - catches the eye of Man United scouts". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 30 August 2018.


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