2025 Season
Appeared in 17 matches while making 11 starts… Played 954 minutes (56/match), the most among Aztec freshmen… Played a full 90 minutes three times.
High School/International
Orth came up through the German youth system… He previously played for FC Köln, SG Dynamo Dresden and most recently SC Fortuna Köln… He started at Apostelgymnasium Cologne before finishing at Sportgymnasium Dresden.
Personal
Born in Cologne, Germany to Bernd Gerland and Kirsten Orth… Lists Jamal Musiala as his favorite athlete… Majoring in economics… Came to San Diego State for the “great soccer program, academic opportunities, city and weather.”
Coach Hopkins’ Take
“Nik is a composed and tactically disciplined midfielder whose steady development through Germany's youth system culminated in his most recent role at SC Fortuna Köln. He has strong positional awareness, which allows him to contribute reliably across central and defensive midfield roles.”