Kai Brünker
Attack - Centre-Forward
at 1.FC Saarbrücken
at 1.FC Saarbrücken
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€350k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.28
goals / match
1.FC Magdeburg
top club · 84 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
17
best season · 16/17
1 · 1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-06-10 · 5 players total
356Appearances
98Goals
32Assists
49Yellow cards
0Red cards
47Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kai Brünker |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-06-10 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | 1.FC Saarbrücken |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | SPG |
Jul 2025
25/26 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
5 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
33 matches · 12 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
45 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: 1.FC Magdeburg → Saarbrücken
23/24 · Transfer
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — 1.FC Magdeburg, 1.FC Magdeburg II
25 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — 1.FC Magdeburg
31 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
Transfer: Sonnenhof-Gr. → 1.FC Magdeburg
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — 1.FC Magdeburg
30 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
32 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2019
Transfer: Bradford → Sonnenhof-Gr.
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — SG Sonnenhof Großaspach, Bradford City
36 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: SC Freiburg II → Bradford
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bradford City, SC Freiburg II
29 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — SC Freiburg II
33 matches · 17 G · 9 A · across 1 competition
May 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — SC Freiburg II
15 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC 08 Villingen → SC Freiburg II
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC 08 Villingen
23 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC 08 Villingen
19 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Villingen U19 → FC 08 Villingen
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: SV Zimmern U17 → Villingen U19
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Villingen Yth. → SV Zimmern U17
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: FC Kappel Yth. → Villingen Yth.
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 49 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 2.65/90
Assists1 total · 0.88/90
G+A4 total · 3.53/90
Yellow cards2 total · 1.76/90
Minutes played by club
1.FC Saarbrücken
27.4%
1.FC Magdeburg
16.1%
1.FC Magdeburg II
4.3%
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
24.8%
Bradford City
4.3%
SC Freiburg II
16.2%
FC 08 Villingen
7.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Saarbrücken | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 83 | 31 | 8 | 1,156 |
| 1.FC Magdeburg | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 84 | 14 | 6 | 677 |
| 1.FC Magdeburg II | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 180 |
| SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 1,045 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| SC Freiburg II | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 68 | 26 | 11 | 681 |
| FC 08 Villingen | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 42 | 18 | 1 | 296 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 102 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 27 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 245 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 24/25 | Relegation 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 24/25 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 23/24 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 37 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 221 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 106 |
| 23/24 | Saarlandpokal | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Magdeburg | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Magdeburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | VL Sachsen-Anhalt | 1.FC Magdeburg II | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Magdeburg | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 102 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Magdeburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Sachsen-Anhalt-Pokal | 1.FC Magdeburg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 20/21 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Magdeburg | 28 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 297 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Magdeburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Sachsen-Anhalt-Pokal | 1.FC Magdeburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 19/20 | 3. Liga | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 30 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 293 |
| 19/20 | Württembergpokal | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 3. Liga | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 752 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Bradford City | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bradford City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Regionalliga Südwest | SC Freiburg II | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 192 |
| 16/17 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | SC Freiburg II | 33 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 157 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Südwest | SC Freiburg II | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 14/15 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | FC 08 Villingen | 23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 162 |
| 13/14 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | FC 08 Villingen | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | FC Kappel Yth. | Villingen Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Villingen Yth. | SV Zimmern U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | SV Zimmern U17 | Villingen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Villingen U19 | FC 08 Villingen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC 08 Villingen | SC Freiburg II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-22 | SC Freiburg II | Bradford | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-08 | Bradford | Sonnenhof-Gr. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-15 | Sonnenhof-Gr. | 1.FC Magdeburg | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | 1.FC Magdeburg | Saarbrücken | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Circulation problems | 2016-05-07 | 2016-05-14 | 8 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knee problems | 2019-04-30 | 2019-05-06 | 7 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Knee problems | 2019-05-16 | 2019-05-21 | 6 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-07-18 | 2019-07-23 | 6 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Foot bruise | 2019-08-07 | 2019-08-12 | 6 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Metatarsal bruise | 2019-08-28 | 2019-09-22 | 26 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-02-17 | 2020-05-28 | 102 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Back problems | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-07 | 6 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-20 | 47 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-09-06 | 2021-09-16 | 11 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle fiber | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-20 | 29 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Back problems | 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-17 | 7 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Syndesmotic ligament tear | 2022-04-30 | 2022-06-30 | 62 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Knee problems | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-10 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Broken jaw | 2025-01-29 | 2025-03-23 | 54 | 9 |
Current€350k
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start+€325k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amara Condé | 2 | 0 | 999 |
| Tobias Müller | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andreas Müller | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Manolo Rodas | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Korbinian Burger | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Obermair | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Günther-Schmidt | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dominik Reimann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Stehle | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Baris Atik | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Alexander Bittroff | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolja Herrmann | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lukas Boeder | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luca Kerber | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tevfik Ceylan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | SC Freiburg II | 17 | 33 |
| 23/24 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 12 | 37 |
| 14/15 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | FC 08 Villingen | 9 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | SC Freiburg II | 9 | 33 |
| 24/25 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 4 | 27 |
| 20/21 | 3. Liga | 1.FC Magdeburg | 3 | 28 |
Teams faced most often by Kai Brünker'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 43% |
| Hallescher FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 39% |
| Gillingham FC | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 39% |
| Swindon Town | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 33% |
| Colchester United | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 29% |
| Port Vale FC | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 29% |
| Oldham Athletic | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 38% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 44% |
| Scunthorpe United | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 31% |
| Rochdale AFC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 50% |
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -14 | 21% |
| Preußen Münster | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 102 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 24/25 | 33 | 536 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 23/24 | 45 | 518 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 22/23 | 25 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 297 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 380 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 293 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.84 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 932 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 192 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 157 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 162 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
3. Liga
168 apps
42 G
13 A
Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
75 apps
35 G
10 A
Regionalliga Südwest
35 apps
9 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
8 apps
4 G
2 A
Saarlandpokal
6 apps
3 G
0 A
Sachsen-Anhalt-Pokal
4 apps
2 G
0 A
VL Sachsen-Anhalt
2 apps
1 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Relegation 2. Bundesliga
2 apps
1 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
23 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Kai Brünker
Who is Kai Brünker?
Kai Brünker is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for 1.FC Saarbrücken.
How old is Kai Brünker?
Kai Brünker is 31 years old. He was born on June 10, 1994 in Villingen-Schwenningen.
What position does Kai Brünker play?
Kai Brünker plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Kai Brünker play for?
Kai Brünker currently plays for 1.FC Saarbrücken.
How many career goals has Kai Brünker scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kai Brünker has scored 98 goals in 356 appearances.
What is Kai Brünker's market value?
Kai Brünker's most recent reported market value is €350k.