Christian Gentner
Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 2,901 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-08-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | Christian Gentner |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-08-14 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nürtingen, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 2113 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Luzern | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 52 | 1 | 7 | 314 |
| 1.FC Union Berlin | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 993 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 04/05 | 18/19 | 373 | 50 | 45 | 8,525 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 129 | 17 | 26 | 4,182 |
| VfB Stuttgart II | 2 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 394 |
| VfB Stuttgart U19 | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1,100 |
| VfB Stuttgart U17 | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 172 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Luzern | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| 22/23 | Swiss Cup | FC Luzern | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League | FC Luzern | 33 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League Barrage | FC Luzern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Swiss Cup | FC Luzern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | FC Luzern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Union Berlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 31 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 817 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Union Berlin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga Playoffs | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,204 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 489 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 503 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 33 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 588 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 607 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 248 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | VfB Stuttgart | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 428 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 290 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 410 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 697 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 642 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 580 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 31 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 751 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Süd | VfB Stuttgart II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,376 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 415 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Süd | VfB Stuttgart II | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 394 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | VfB Stuttgart U19 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 730 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Jun.-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | U19-Champ. | VfB Stuttgart U19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 370 |
| 01/02 | U17-Champ. | VfB Stuttgart U17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | TSV Beuren Yth. | VfL Kirch. Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | VfL Kirch. Yth. | Stuttgart Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Stuttgart Yth. | Stuttgart U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Stuttgart U17 | Stuttgart U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Stuttgart U19 | Stuttgart II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Stuttgart II | VfB Stuttgart | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-18 | VfB Stuttgart | VfL Wolfsburg | Loan | 1300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | VfL Wolfsburg | VfB Stuttgart | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-11 | VfB Stuttgart | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 4000000 | €2.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | VfB Stuttgart | Transfer | 7000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-05 | VfB Stuttgart | Union Berlin | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Union Berlin | FC Luzern | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | FC Luzern | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Achilles tendon problems | 2015-09-24 | 2015-10-29 | 36 | 8 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2016-03-07 | 2016-03-10 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Achilles tendon problems | 2016-03-07 | 2016-03-10 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | influenza | 2016-04-07 | 2016-04-14 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Calf strain | 2016-04-25 | 2016-05-05 | 11 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Fracture of the eye socket | 2017-09-18 | 2017-10-26 | 39 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2017-10-26 | 2017-11-13 | 19 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Torn muscle fiber | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-28 | 28 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Back problems | 2019-08-22 | 2019-08-26 | 5 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-09-20 | 2020-10-13 | 24 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-11-16 | 2020-12-07 | 22 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-12-13 | 2021-01-11 | 30 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2021-01-12 | 2021-01-18 | 7 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2021-09-22 | 2021-09-24 | 3 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-05-20 | 2022-05-27 | 8 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | #10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 14 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #7 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Harnik | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Sven Ulreich | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georg Niedermeier | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Alexandru Maxim | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Edin Džeko | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Timo Baumgartl | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ibrahima Traoré | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Timo Werner | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 34 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Süd | VfB Stuttgart II | 6 | 28 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 34 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 31 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | VfL Wolfsburg | VfB Stuttgart | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-18 | VfB Stuttgart | VfL Wolfsburg | Loan | — | €1.30m |
Teams faced most often by Christian Gentner'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Schalke 04 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 48 | 67 | -19 | 25% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 40 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 42 | 107 | -65 | 13% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 40 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 33% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 37 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 56 | 80 | -24 | 24% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 59 | -2 | 43% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 42% |
| FC Augsburg | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 49 | -8 | 33% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 42% |
| SC Freiburg | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 72 | 50 | +22 | 50% |
| Bayern München | 36 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 26 | 100 | -74 | 6% |
| Hannover 96 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 36% |
| Werder Bremen | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 65 | 54 | +11 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 12 | 314 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 34 | 993 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 1,391 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 669 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 503 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 588 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 900 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 12/13 | 52 | 1,283 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 290 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 930 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 09/10 | 48 | 1,489 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 08/09 | 45 | 1,447 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 1,246 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 1,791 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 394 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 03/04 | 25 | 730 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Christian Gentner
Who is Christian Gentner?
Christian Gentner is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Christian Gentner?
Christian Gentner is 40 years old. He was born on August 14, 1985 in Nürtingen.
What position does Christian Gentner play?
Christian Gentner plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Christian Gentner play for?
Christian Gentner currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Christian Gentner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Christian Gentner has scored 84 goals in 678 appearances.
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