Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.05
goals / match
1.FC Heiningen
top club · 82 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 19/20
1 · 6.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-11-05 · 5 players total
318Appearances
15Goals
43Assists
51Yellow cards
0Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Benjamin Kern |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-11-05 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Göppingen, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2023
Transfer: L-Echterdingen → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Calcio Leinfelden-Echterdingen
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: 1.FC Heiningen → L-Echterdingen
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — 1.FC Heiningen
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — 1.FC Heiningen
12 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — 1.FC Heiningen
20 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — 1.FC Heiningen
28 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — 1.FC Heiningen
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — 1.FC Heiningen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Young Boys → 1.FC Heiningen
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Young Boys Reutlingen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Young Boys Reutlingen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2013
Transfer: MSV Duisburg → Young Boys
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — MSV Duisburg
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — MSV Duisburg, MSV Duisburg II
22 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
May 2011
Injury: unknown
Jul 2010
10/11 — MSV Duisburg
33 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Rot Weiss Ahlen → MSV Duisburg
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: FC Augsburg → Rot Weiss Ahlen
09/10 · Transfer
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Rot Weiss Ahlen
17 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Augsburg
27 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Augsburg
34 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Augsburg
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Darmstadt 98 → FC Augsburg
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — SV Darmstadt 98
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — SV Darmstadt 98
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: TSV Schönaich → Darmstadt 98
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: Reutlingen U19 → TSV Schönaich
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Stuttgart U17 → Reutlingen U19
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Stuttgart Yth. → Stuttgart U17
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Calcio Leinfelden-Echterdingen
0.0%
1.FC Heiningen
26.8%
Young Boys Reutlingen
0.0%
MSV Duisburg
8.2%
MSV Duisburg II
0.0%
Rot Weiss Ahlen
15.5%
FC Augsburg
27.4%
SV Darmstadt 98
22.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcio Leinfelden-Echterdingen | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Heiningen | 6 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 82 | 10 | 20 | 2,644 |
| Young Boys Reutlingen | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSV Duisburg | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 71 | 2 | 11 | 811 |
| MSV Duisburg II | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rot Weiss Ahlen | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1,530 |
| FC Augsburg | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 78 | 1 | 9 | 2,702 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 2,181 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | VL Württemberg | Calcio Leinfelden-Echterdingen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Württembergpokal | Calcio Leinfelden-Echterdingen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | VL Württemberg | 1.FC Heiningen | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Württembergpokal | 1.FC Heiningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | VL Württemberg | 1.FC Heiningen | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 785 |
| 20/21 | Württembergpokal | 1.FC Heiningen | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 19/20 | VL Württemberg | 1.FC Heiningen | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 427 |
| 19/20 | Württembergpokal | 1.FC Heiningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 18/19 | VL Württemberg | 1.FC Heiningen | 27 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1,193 |
| 18/19 | Württembergpokal | 1.FC Heiningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Württembergpokal | 1.FC Heiningen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Württembergpokal | 1.FC Heiningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Württembergpokal | Young Boys Reutlingen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Württembergpokal | Young Boys Reutlingen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | MSV Duisburg | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 811 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | MSV Duisburg | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | MSV Duisburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | NRW-Liga | MSV Duisburg II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | MSV Duisburg | 28 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | MSV Duisburg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 33 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,702 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Hessenpokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Regionalliga Süd | SV Darmstadt 98 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Süd | SV Darmstadt 98 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,181 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Stuttgart Yth. | Stuttgart U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Stuttgart U17 | Reutlingen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Reutlingen U19 | TSV Schönaich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | TSV Schönaich | Darmstadt 98 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Darmstadt 98 | FC Augsburg | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | FC Augsburg | Rot Weiss Ahlen | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | MSV Duisburg | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | MSV Duisburg | Young Boys | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Young Boys | 1.FC Heiningen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | 1.FC Heiningen | L-Echterdingen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | L-Echterdingen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2009-09-03 | 2009-09-14 | 12 | 1 |
| 10/11 | double ligament tear | 2011-05-16 | 2011-05-20 | 5 | 0 |
Current€600k
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Reichert | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marius Funk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Hölzli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Rössler | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| André Kriks | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Lennart Zaglauer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lennart Ruther | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Tausch | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Beigang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Soares | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Gromer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | VL Württemberg | 1.FC Heiningen | 4 | 19 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | MSV Duisburg | 2 | 19 |
| 18/19 | VL Württemberg | 1.FC Heiningen | 2 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | VL Württemberg | 1.FC Heiningen | 7 | 27 |
| 20/21 | VL Württemberg | 1.FC Heiningen | 6 | 9 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | MSV Duisburg | 5 | 28 |
Teams faced most often by Benjamin Kern'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Paderborn 07 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 55% |
| SV Sandhausen | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 40% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 10% |
| 1. FC Köln | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 30% |
| FC St. Pauli | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 30% |
| Dynamo Dresden | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 20% |
| Holstein Kiel | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 50% |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 50% |
| Hamburger SV | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 30% |
| FC Ingolstadt 04 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 10% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 30% |
| VfL Bochum | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 904 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 547 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.81 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 1,193 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 811 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 17 | 1,530 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 2,702 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 06/07 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 26 | 2,181 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
VL Württemberg
79 apps
7 G
17 A
2. Bundesliga
156 apps
4 G
21 A
Württembergpokal
12 apps
3 G
3 A
Regionalliga Süd
56 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
10 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Benjamin Kern?
Benjamin Kern is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Benjamin Kern?
Benjamin Kern is 42 years old. He was born on November 5, 1983 in Göppingen.
What position does Benjamin Kern play?
Benjamin Kern plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Benjamin Kern play for?
Benjamin Kern currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Benjamin Kern scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benjamin Kern has scored 15 goals in 318 appearances.