Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1988-02-29 · 6 players total
| Full name | Benedikt Höwedes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-02-29 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Haltern, West Germany, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Sports360 GmbH |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 694 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 06/07 | 17/18 | 335 | 23 | 13 | 15,974 |
| Juventus FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| FC Schalke 04 II | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 U19 | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 1,319 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Champions League | Lokomotiv Moscow | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moscow | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Lokomotiv Moscow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier Liga | Lokomotiv Moscow | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 429 |
| 18/19 | Russian Cup | Lokomotiv Moscow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 265 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,790 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 897 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,244 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,510 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,812 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFL-Supercup | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2,594 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 414 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 10/11 | DFL-Supercup | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 943 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 850 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL West | FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Schalke 04 II | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 194 |
| 05/06 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,125 |
| 05/06 | U19-Championship | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Haltern Yth. | SG Herten Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | SG Herten Yth. | Schalke 04 Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Schalke 04 Yth. | Schalke 04 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Schalke 04 U17 | Schalke 04 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Schalke 04 U19 | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-30 | FC Schalke 04 | Juventus | Loan | 18000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Juventus | FC Schalke 04 | Return from loan | 9000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-31 | FC Schalke 04 | Loko Moscow | Transfer | 9000000 | €5.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-31 | Loko Moscow | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Metacarpal fracture | 2015-11-02 | 2015-11-12 | 11 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-01-11 | 2016-04-11 | 92 | 16 |
| 16/17 | Hip injury | 2017-01-02 | 2017-01-16 | 15 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Calf problems | 2017-04-13 | 2017-04-17 | 5 | 2 |
| 16/17 | minor knock | 2017-05-04 | 2017-05-04 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Groin surgery | 2017-05-18 | 2017-07-24 | 68 | 1 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2017-07-31 | 2017-08-03 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Heel problems | 2017-08-10 | 2017-08-14 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Muscle fatigue | 2017-09-11 | 2017-09-18 | 8 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring strain | 2017-09-21 | 2017-11-02 | 43 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Torn muscle fiber | 2017-11-30 | 2018-02-16 | 79 | 15 |
| 17/18 | Muscle fatigue | 2018-03-13 | 2018-03-18 | 6 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Thigh problems | 2018-05-04 | 2018-05-12 | 9 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-05-15 | 2019-07-19 | 66 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Muscle contusion | 2019-10-06 | 2019-10-11 | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9067 | #5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | #5 | 16 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | #4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | #4 | 22 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #4 | 44 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Neuer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Draxler | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Meyer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Neustädter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sead Kolasinac | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Goretzka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyriakos Papadopoulos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Holtby | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 10 | 22 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 22 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 32 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Juventus | FC Schalke 04 | Return from loan | — | €9.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-30 | FC Schalke 04 | Juventus | Loan | — | €18.00m |
Teams faced most often by Benedikt Höwedes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werder Bremen | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 53% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 61% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 39% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 33% |
| Bayern München | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 44 | -34 | 6% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 61% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 28% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 28% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 50% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 25% |
| SC Freiburg | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 50% |
| FC Augsburg | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 694 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 17/18 | 3 | 248 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 16/17 | 46 | 3,810 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 897 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 1,784 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 1,780 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 1,812 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 10/11 | 47 | 3,578 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.15 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 1,103 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 850 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 194 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 05/06 | 28 | 1,125 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Benedikt Höwedes
Who is Benedikt Höwedes?
Benedikt Höwedes is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Benedikt Höwedes?
Benedikt Höwedes is 38 years old. He was born on February 29, 1988 in Haltern, West Germany.
What position does Benedikt Höwedes play?
Benedikt Höwedes plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Benedikt Höwedes play for?
Benedikt Höwedes currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Benedikt Höwedes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benedikt Höwedes has scored 40 goals in 455 appearances.
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