Market value
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Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Eintracht Braunschweig
top club · 174 apps
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2016
€100k
top transfer fee · 18/19
6
best season · 05/06
6 · 15.4%
pens / of goals
418Appearances
39Goals
16Assists
84Yellow cards
4Red cards
129Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Benjamin Kessel |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1987-10-01 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bad Kreuznach, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
Transfer: E. Braunschweig → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Eintracht Braunschweig
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Eintracht Braunschweig
36 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
Jan 2019
Transfer: Saarbrücken → E. Braunschweig
18/19 · Transfer · €100k
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Eintracht Braunschweig, 1.FC Saarbrücken
34 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: 1.FC K'lautern → Saarbrücken
18/19 · Transfer
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
26 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Union Berlin → 1.FC K'lautern
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — 1.FC Union Berlin
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2016
Injury: unknown
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — 1.FC Union Berlin
30 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: E. Braunschweig → Union Berlin
15/16 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
Jul 2014
14/15 — Eintracht Braunschweig
31 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
Jul 2013
13/14 — Eintracht Braunschweig, Eintracht Braunschweig II
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Eintracht Braunschweig, Eintracht Braunschweig II
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Eintracht Braunschweig
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Eintracht Braunschweig
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: FSV Mainz 05 II → E. Braunschweig
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — 1.FSV Mainz 05, 1.FSV Mainz 05 II
29 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — 1.FSV Mainz 05 II
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Wormatia Worms → FSV Mainz 05 II
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — VfR Wormatia Worms
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: K'lautern II → Wormatia Worms
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern II
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: K'lautern U19 → K'lautern II
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern U19
20 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern U19
25 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: H. Bingen U17 → K'lautern U19
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Eintracht Braunschweig
23.1%
1.FC Saarbrücken
8.4%
1.FC Kaiserslautern
17.3%
1.FC Union Berlin
3.6%
Eintracht Braunschweig II
0.0%
1.FSV Mainz 05
0.0%
1.FSV Mainz 05 II
16.7%
VfR Wormatia Worms
24.5%
1.FC Kaiserslautern II
0.0%
1.FC Kaiserslautern U19
6.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 8 | 10/11 | 20/21 | 174 | 13 | 9 | 2,679 |
| 1.FC Saarbrücken | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 977 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 2,007 |
| 1.FC Union Berlin | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 417 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig II | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 1,940 |
| VfR Wormatia Worms | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2,842 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern II | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern U19 | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 742 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 3. Liga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 35 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 611 |
| 19/20 | Niedersachsenpokal (3. und 4. Liga) | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 3. Liga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 747 |
| 18/19 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 977 |
| 18/19 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 24 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2,007 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 29 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 417 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Union Berlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 28 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 473 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 848 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Nord | Eintracht Braunschweig II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | OL Niedersachsen | Eintracht Braunschweig II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 3. Liga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | NFV-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | RL West | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 29 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 522 |
| 08/09 | RL West | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 32 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,418 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | VfR Wormatia Worms | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08) | VfR Wormatia Worms | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2,842 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Süd | 1.FC Kaiserslautern II | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FC Kaiserslautern U19 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 286 |
| 04/05 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FC Kaiserslautern U19 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 456 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | H. Bingen U17 | K'lautern U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | K'lautern U19 | K'lautern II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | K'lautern II | Wormatia Worms | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Wormatia Worms | FSV Mainz 05 II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | FSV Mainz 05 II | E. Braunschweig | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | E. Braunschweig | Union Berlin | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Union Berlin | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | 1.FC K'lautern | Saarbrücken | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-06 | Saarbrücken | E. Braunschweig | Transfer | 350000 | €100k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | E. Braunschweig | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2011-12-18 | 2012-04-01 | 106 | 10 |
| 13/14 | inflammation | 2013-11-09 | 2013-11-15 | 7 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2014-04-16 | 2014-04-24 | 9 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Broken nose bone | 2014-09-10 | 2014-09-12 | 3 | 0 |
| 15/16 | infection | 2016-02-25 | 2016-02-29 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Cruciate ligament strain | 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-25 | 28 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Broken foot | 2016-07-30 | 2016-10-30 | 93 | 13 |
| 17/18 | Thigh problems | 2017-10-26 | 2017-11-02 | 8 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2018-12-01 | 2019-01-01 | 32 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Ill | 2019-03-10 | 2019-03-12 | 3 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Internal ligament strain | 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-16 | 10 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Fracture of the eye socket | 2020-02-29 | 2020-03-10 | 11 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Shoulder injury | 2020-12-11 | 2021-02-02 | 54 | 10 |
Current€200k
Peak€900k
Low—
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirko Boland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Bär | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Telch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Viktor Riske | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Niko Kijewski | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Orhan Ademi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Sippel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin Becker | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 6 | 29 |
| 05/06 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FC Kaiserslautern U19 | 6 | 20 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 24 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 3 | 28 |
| 19/20 | 3. Liga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 3 | 35 |
Teams faced most often by Benjamin Kessel'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 20% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25% |
| TSV 1860 München | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 38% |
| VfL Bochum | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 50% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 67% |
| FC Ingolstadt 04 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 17% |
| Karlsruher SC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 17% |
| FC St. Pauli | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 33% |
| MSV Duisburg | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 33% |
| SV Sandhausen | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 17% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 611 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 1,724 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 2,007 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 16/17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 417 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3.02 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 473 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 848 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 12/13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 522 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 1,418 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 2,842 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 |
| 06/07 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 286 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 04/05 | 25 | 456 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
135 apps
12 G
10 A
U19-Bundesliga S/SW
45 apps
10 G
0 A
RL West
61 apps
7 G
0 A
3. Liga
76 apps
6 G
3 A
Bundesliga
20 apps
2 G
1 A
Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08)
32 apps
1 G
2 A
Regionalliga Südwest
14 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Regionalliga Süd
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Benjamin Kessel?
Benjamin Kessel is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Benjamin Kessel?
Benjamin Kessel is 38 years old. He was born on October 1, 1987 in Bad Kreuznach.
What position does Benjamin Kessel play?
Benjamin Kessel plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Benjamin Kessel play for?
Benjamin Kessel currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Benjamin Kessel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benjamin Kessel has scored 39 goals in 418 appearances.