Jan Niklas Wimberg (born 11 February 1996) is a German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. He also represents the German national team in international competition.

Jan Niklas Wimberg
Wimberg with Munich in 2022
No. 7 – FC Bayern Munich
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 28)
Oldenburg, Germany
NationalityGerman
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2017EWE Baskets Juniors
2017–2018Rockets Gotha
2018–2019Eisbären Bremerhaven
2019–2022Niners Chemnitz
2022–presentBayern Munich

Personal life edit

He studied Economics in the IU International University of Applied Sciences.[1][2]

National team career edit

He is part of the German team in the Men's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jan Niklas Wimberg". Olympics. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Jan Wimberg". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ 2020 Olympic profile

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