Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 106 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Benjamin Köhler |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-08-04 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | West Berlin, West Germany, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 72 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertha BSC II | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 93 | 38 | 0 | 847 |
| FSV Spandauer Kickers | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Union Berlin | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 51 | 6 | 10 | 1,540 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 591 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 04/05 | 12/13 | 257 | 33 | 35 | 5,818 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt II | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 205 |
| MSV Duisburg | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 680 |
| MSV Duisburg II | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 219 |
| Hertha BSC | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | RL Nord/Ost | Hertha BSC II | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 438 |
| 98/99 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Hertha BSC II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Berlin-Liga | FSV Spandauer Kickers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Berliner Pokal | FSV Spandauer Kickers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Berlin-Liga | FSV Spandauer Kickers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 627 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 29 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 740 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 591 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 32 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 285 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,217 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 482 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 588 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 750 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,095 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 376 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 725 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Oberliga Hessen | Eintracht Frankfurt II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | Rot-Weiss Essen | 34 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 205 |
| 02/03 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Hertha BSC II | 35 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 115 |
| 01/02 | 2. Bundesliga | MSV Duisburg | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 680 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | MSV Duisburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Oberliga Nordrhein | MSV Duisburg II | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 219 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Hertha BSC II | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 294 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Hertha BSC U19 | Hertha BSC II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Hertha BSC II | Hertha BSC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Hertha BSC | MSV Duisburg | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | MSV Duisburg | Hertha BSC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Hertha BSC | RW Essen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | RW Essen | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-14 | E. Frankfurt | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 1000000 | €300k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | 1.FC K'lautern | Union Berlin | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Union Berlin | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-07-07 | 2008-09-04 | 60 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-10-23 | 2008-11-06 | 15 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Internal ligament strain | 2009-04-13 | 2009-07-16 | 95 | 12 |
| 10/11 | Adductor injury | 2010-11-25 | 2010-11-29 | 5 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Torn muscle fiber | 2011-03-10 | 2011-03-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Ill | 2015-02-05 | 2015-12-31 | 330 | 35 |
| 15/16 | Adductor pain | 2016-02-04 | 2016-02-22 | 19 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2016-07-01 | 2017-06-30 | 365 | 36 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3817 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Jung | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Fink | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Fenin | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Damir Kreilach | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Hertha BSC II | 27 | 35 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | Rot-Weiss Essen | 13 | 34 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 11 | 32 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 29 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 6 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | MSV Duisburg | Hertha BSC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Hertha BSC | MSV Duisburg | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Benjamin Köhler'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 38% |
| Bayern München | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 21 | -19 | 0% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 25% |
| SC Freiburg | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 25% |
| Werder Bremen | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 38% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 25% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 25% |
| Hannover 96 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 13% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 38% |
| Hamburger SV | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 50% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 03/04 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 29 | 438 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 19/20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 18 | 627 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 913 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 591 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 285 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 1,217 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 482 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 08/09 | 21 | 588 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 750 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 1,471 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 725 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 03/04 | 34 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 02/03 | 35 | 115 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 01/02 | 33 | 899 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 00/01 | 28 | 294 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Benjamin Köhler
Who is Benjamin Köhler?
Benjamin Köhler is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Benjamin Köhler?
Benjamin Köhler is 45 years old. He was born on August 4, 1980 in West Berlin, West Germany.
What position does Benjamin Köhler play?
Benjamin Köhler plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Benjamin Köhler play for?
Benjamin Köhler currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Benjamin Köhler scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benjamin Köhler has scored 96 goals in 488 appearances.
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