Kevin Behrens (born 3 February 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team.[1]
 Behrens with Union Berlin in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bremen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2004 | ATS Buntentor | ||
| 2004–2008 | SC Weyhe | ||
| 2008–2010 | Werder Bremen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Werder Bremen III | 24 | (10) |
| 2011–2012 | SV Wilhelmshaven | 26 | (10) |
| 2012–2014 | Hannover 96 II | 40 | (17) |
| 2014–2015 | Alemannia Aachen | 28 | (8) |
| 2015–2016 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 8 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 78 | (35) |
| 2018–2021 | SV Sandhausen | 94 | (31) |
| 2021–2024 | Union Berlin | 75 | (14) |
| 2024– | VfL Wolfsburg | 19 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Germany | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 | |||
Club career
editBehrens spent most of his career in Regionalliga, playing for Werder Bremen III, SV Wilhelmshaven, Hannover 96 II, Alemannia Aachen, Rot-Weiss Essen, 1. FC Saarbrücken and SV Sandhausen.[2][3] With Saarbrücken, he won both the 2016–17 Saarland Cup and 2017–18 Regionalliga Südwest.[4]
Behrens transferred to East Berlin-based Bundesliga club Union Berlin during the 2021 summer transfer window.[5] On 16 September 2021, he scored his first goal in European competitions in a 3–1 defeat against Slavia Prague in the 2021–22 Conference League.[6] On the first matchday of the 2023–24 Bundesliga season, Behrens scored his first Bundesliga hat-trick, all being headers, on 20 August 2023 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in a 4–1 home victory.[7] On 20 September 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 defeat against Real Madrid.[8]
On 31 January 2024, Behrens moved to VfL Wolfsburg.[9] In October that year, Wolfsburg disciplined Behrens for making a homophobic comment during an autograph session, refusing to sign a rainbow-themed shirt. He later apologized, and the club reaffirmed its commitment to diversity and tolerance.[10]
International career
editIn October 2023, Behrens received his first call-up to the German senior national team for two friendly matches against the United States and Mexico.[11] He debuted against the latter on 17 October, coming on as a substitute at the 87th minute for Jamal Musiala in a match which ended in a 2–2 draw.[12]
Personal life
editHis sister Kim van de Velde (née Behrens) is a volleyball and beach volleyball player,[13] who is married to Steven van de Velde.[14]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 10 November 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Werder Bremen III | 2010–11 | Bremenliga | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | 24 | 10 | |||
| Wilhemshaven | 2011–12 | Regionalliga Nord | 26 | 10 | — | — | — | 26 | 10 | |||
| Hannover 96 II | 2012–13 | Regionalliga Nord | 26 | 9 | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | |||
| 2013–14 | Regionalliga Nord | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 18 | — | — | — | 40 | 18 | |||||
| Alemannia Aachen | 2014–15 | Regionalliga West | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 8 | ||
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 2015–16 | Regionalliga West | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 3 | ||
| Saarbrücken | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Südwest | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | |||
| 2016–17 | Regionalliga Südwest | 30 | 11 | — | — | — | 30 | 11 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Regionalliga Südwest | 35 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 19 | ||
| Total | 78 | 35 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 80 | 35 | |||
| SV Sandhausen | 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 14 | |||
| 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 13 | |||
| Total | 94 | 31 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 98 | 31 | ||||
| Union Berlin | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6[b] | 2 | — | 34 | 6 | |
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9[c] | 0 | — | 46 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | — | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 75 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 20 | ||
| Wolfsburg | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 393 | 130 | 19 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 433 | 136 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Promotion playoffs
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 17 October 2023[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | |||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
edit1. FC Saarbrücken
References
edit- ^ Kevin Behrens at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Bate, Adam (8 September 2023). "Kevin Behrens is Union Berlin's cycling striker: Real Madrid awaits for former regional league forward and cult hero". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Nagelsmann nominiert Unioner Kevin Behrens erstmals für DFB-Auswahl". rbb24.de (in German). 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Ex-FCS-Stürmer Kevin Behrens jetzt Nationalspieler" (in German). Sportschau. 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Behrens wird Unioner" (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Late goals defeat resilient Union in Prague". 1. FC Union Berlin. 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Behrens-Gala bei Gosens-Debüt". sport1.de (in German). 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Union verpasst Sensationspunkt bei Real Madrid" (in German). Sportschau. 21 September 2023.
- ^ "BEHRENS WIRD EIN WOLF" [BEHRENS BECOMES A WOLF] (in German). VfL Wolfsburg. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Davis, Callum (9 October 2024). "Wolfsburg discipline striker Kevin Behrens over homophobic comments". The New York Times.
- ^ "USA-Reise: Nagelsmann beruft drei Neue und vier Rückkehrer" (in German). German Football Association. 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Behrens feiert Debüt in der Nationalmannschaft" [Kevin Behrens celebrates his debut in the national team] (in German). Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "So erlebte Union-Matchwinner Kevin Behrens seine Rückkehr nach Bremen" (in German). Sportschau. 26 January 2023.
- ^ Hofmann, Tina (26 June 2024). "Aufruhr vor den Olympischen Spielen: Verurteilter Vergewaltiger fährt nach Paris". TAG24 (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Kevin Behrens at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Kevin Behrens". dfb.de (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
External links
edit- Kevin Behrens at DFB (also available in German)
- Kevin Behrens at kicker (in German)
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