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 | 68 | (20) |
| 2021–2024 | Union Berlin | 75 | (14) |
| 2024– | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Germany | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Behrens 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 August 20, 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]
International career edit
In October 2023, Behrens received his first call-up to the German senior national team for two friendly matches against the United States and Mexico.[10] He made his national team debut against Mexico, entering in the 87th minute for Jamal Musiala, in a match which ended 2–2.[11]
Career statistics edit
International edit
- As of match played 17 October 2023[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | |||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Personal life edit
His sister Kim van de Velde (née Behrens) is a volleyball and beach volleyball player.[13]
Honours edit
1. 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.
- ^ "USA-Reise: Nagelsmann beruft drei Neue und vier Rückkehrer" (in German). DFB. 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Mexico vs. Germany - Football Match Summary - October 17, 2023 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Behrens". dfb.de (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "So erlebte Union-Matchwinner Kevin Behrens seine Rückkehr nach Bremen" (in German). Sportschau. 26 January 2023.
External links edit
- Kevin Behrens at DFB (also available in German)
- Kevin Behrens at kicker (in German)
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