Kevin Stöger (born 27 August 1993) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club VfL Bochum. He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Pascal Stöger.
 Stöger in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Steyr, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Bochum | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2007 | ATSV Steyr | ||
| 2007–2009 | SV Ried | ||
| 2009–2011 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | VfB Stuttgart II | 51 | (4) |
| 2012–2015 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | → 1. FC Kaiserslautern (loan) | 36 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → 1. FC Kaiserslautern II (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | SC Paderborn | 25 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | VfL Bochum | 37 | (5) |
| 2018–2020 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 42 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Mainz 05 | 42 | (4) |
| 2022– | VfL Bochum | 35 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Austria U-16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Austria U-17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | Austria U-18 | 1 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Austria U-19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Austria U-21 | 17 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Stöger was born in Steyr, Austria.
On 22 January 2011, Kevin Stöger had his debut for VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga against FC Carl Zeiss Jena.[1]
For the 2012–13 season he was promoted to the first team of VfB Stuttgart.[2] Stöger made his debut for VfB Stuttgart on 31 October 2012 during the second round of the 2012–13 DFB-Pokal in a 3–0 home victory against FC St. Pauli.[3]
In July 2013 Stöger was loaned out to 1. FC Kaiserslautern until June 2015.[4]
He moved to SC Paderborn 07 on 26 August 2015.[5]
He moved to newly promoted Fortuna Düsseldorf on 28 May 2018. He was given the number 22.[6]
On 7 October 2020, Stöger signed for Mainz 05 on a free transfer, on a two-year deal.[7][8]
On 10 June 2022, Stöger signed for Bochum on a free transfer, on a two-year deal.[9]
International career edit
At the age of 17 years Stöger was called up into the Austrian squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| VfB Stuttgart II | 2010–11 | 3. Liga | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 23 | 2 | — | 23 | 2 | |||
| 2012–13 | 22 | 2 | — | 22 | 2 | |||
| Total | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | ||
| VfB Stuttgart | 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern II | 2013–14 | Regionalliga Südwest | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2013–14 | 2. Bundesliga | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Total | 36 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 3 | ||
| SC Paderborn | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| VfL Bochum | 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| Total | 37 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 7 | ||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 42 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 3 | ||
| Mainz 05 | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Total | 42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 239 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 227 | 22 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Official match report: Carl Zeiss Jena - VfB Stuttgart II 1:1 (0:0)". German Football Association. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Many unforgettable moments". VfB Stuttgart. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Official match report: VfB Stuttgart - FC St. Pauli 3:0 (3:0)". German Football Association. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Stöger released on loan". VfB Stuttgart. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Kevin Stöger makes move to Paderborn". VfB Stuttgart. 26 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Wozniak, Krystian (28 May 2018). "Kevin Stöger wechselt vom VfL Bochum zu Fortuna Düsseldorf". Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "KEVIN STÖGER WIRD MAINZER" (Press release) (in German). Mainz 05. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Official: Kevin Stöger joins Mainz on a free transfer".
- ^ "Kevin Stöger zurück "anne Castroper"" (Press release) (in German). Bochum. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Stöger participating in the World Championships in Columbia". VfB Stuttgart. 7 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Stöger" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ Kevin Stöger at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
External links edit
- Kevin Stöger – UEFA competition record (archive)