Pascal Groß was born in Mannheim and began his career at Hoffenheim before spending several seasons with Karlsruher SC and FC Ingolstadt, whom he helped win promotion to the Bundesliga in 2015.
Brighton signed him in 2017, their first summer in the Premier League, and he became one of their most important players, providing assists from set pieces and open play. After a season with Borussia Dortmund in 2024/25, he returned to Brighton.
Groß is an intelligent, technical midfielder who can play in several positions. He made his Germany debut in 2023 at the age of 32 and played at Euro 2024.
Career in numbers
Across 19 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2008/09, Groß has played 554 matches and scored 59 goals for 5 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2022/23: 10 goals in 44 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion. His busiest campaign was 2024/25, with 49 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has 4 goals in 8 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.