Lasse Finn Rieß (born 27 July 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for VfB Stuttgart. Early life. Rieß was born on 27 July 2001 in Münster, Germany to Jens Rieß and is a native of Nieder-Olm, Germany. Growing up, attended in Germany. Career. As a youth player, Rieß joined the youth academy of FSV Nieder-Olm, where he played as a forward. At the age of ten, he joined the youth academy of Bundesliga side 1. FSV Mainz 05 and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2020. In 2022, he was promoted to their senior team. On 4 May 2025, he debuted for them during a 1–1 home draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in the league. Style of play. Rieß plays as a goalkeeper and is right-footed. German newspaper "Allgemeine Zeitung" wrote in 2025 that "Rieß's qualities on the ball are what distinguish him from other professional goalkeepers".