Simon Terodde is a German professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for 1. FC Köln. He was twice the top scorer in 2. Bundesliga, for VfL Bochum in 2016 and VfB Stuttgart in 2017, winning the division title with the latter.
Playing for MSV Duisburg, Terodde was the top goalscorer of the Under 19 Bundesliga West in the 2006–07 season scoring 21 goals. His first professional appearance for Duisburg came against FC Ingolstadt 04 in the 2. Bundesliga on 19 October 2008. In January 2009, he agreed to a contract extension until 2010 before joining Fortuna Düsseldorf of the 3. Liga on loan for the second half of the 2008–09 season.
1. FC Köln
After seven years, Terodde left Duisburg and signed a two-year contract with 1. FC Köln where he mostly played for the reserve team. In the summer of 2011 he joined Union Berlin on loan. In April 2012, he completed the transfer to Union Berlin on a permanent basis agreeing to a contract running until 2015.
VfL Bochum
In 2014, Terodde signed for VfL Bochum. He was the 2. Bundesliga top scorer in his second season with 25 goals in 33 games, including a hat-trick at 1. FC Heidenheim on the final day in a 4–2 win.
VfB Stuttgart
In June 2016, Terodde moved to VfB Stuttgart. He again became top-scorer in the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga and the team was promoted as champions. On 6 November 2016, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 win over Arminia Bielefeld at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. In May 2017, Terodde signed a new two-year contract with an option for a further season.
Return to Köln
On 20 December 2017, it was announced Terrodde would return to former club 1. FC Köln from 1 January 2018. He signed a deal until 30 June 2021. He scored three times in his first two games, eventually finishing with five in 15 as the team were relegated in last place. He scored four times on 19 August 2018, as Köln came from behind to win 9–1 at Berliner FC Dynamo in the first round of the cup. On September 28, 2018 he scored his 100th 2.Bundesliga goal in a 1–3 win against Arminia Bielefeld. He scored a total of 29 2.Bundesliga goals in 2018-19 season and won his third 2.Bundesliga top scorer title.
