Market value
—
Rating · 18/19
5.7
Solid
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.24
goals / match
FC 08 Homburg
top club · 95 apps
Position rank · 18/19
#2460
goals rank
#1478
assists rank
80
season goals
31
season assists
Among 3,063 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2008
€60k
top transfer fee · 06/07
11
best season · 07/08
9 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-06-20 · 5 players total
338Appearances
80Goals
31Assists
23Yellow cards
0Red cards
59Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kai Hesse |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-06-20 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wickede, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Hessen Dreieich → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: FC 08 Homburg → Hessen Dreieich
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — SC Hessen Dreieich, FC 08 Homburg II
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC 08 Homburg
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2017
Injury: unknown
25 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC 08 Homburg
37 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC 08 Homburg
32 matches · 9 G · 10 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC 08 Homburg
20 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Without Club → FC 08 Homburg
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: K. Offenbach → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Kickers Offenbach, Kickers Offenbach II
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2012
Injury: unknown
44 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Kickers Offenbach, Kickers Offenbach II
39 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Mar 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Kickers Offenbach, Kickers Offenbach II
17 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: 1.FC K'lautern → K. Offenbach
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern, Kickers Offenbach
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2008
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → 1.FC K'lautern
08/09 · Transfer · €25k
Jul 2008
08/09 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
22 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
15 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: VfB Lübeck → TSG Hoffenheim
06/07 · Transfer · €60k
Jul 2006
06/07 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II, VfB Lübeck, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — VfB Lübeck
35 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → VfB Lübeck
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Schalke 04, FC Schalke 04 II
31 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Schalke 04 U19 → FC Schalke 04
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Schalke 04 II, FC Schalke 04 U19
13 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC Schalke 04 II
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Schalke 04 U17 → Schalke 04 U19
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC Schalke 04 U17
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Oestr.-I. Yth. → Schalke 04 U17
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1124 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 18/19. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.12/90
Assists2 total · 0.12/90
G+A4 total · 0.25/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
FC 08 Homburg II
6.8%
SC Hessen Dreieich
20.5%
FC 08 Homburg
22.7%
Kickers Offenbach
16.9%
Kickers Offenbach II
1.7%
1.FC Kaiserslautern
10.4%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
3.6%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3.4%
VfB Lübeck
3.9%
FC Schalke 04
0.0%
FC Schalke 04 II
4.6%
FC Schalke 04 U19
5.4%
FC Schalke 04 U17
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC 08 Homburg II | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| SC Hessen Dreieich | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1,082 |
| FC 08 Homburg | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 95 | 24 | 18 | 1,196 |
| Kickers Offenbach | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 69 | 15 | 5 | 891 |
| Kickers Offenbach II | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 90 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 546 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 190 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 181 |
| VfB Lübeck | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 208 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 II | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 244 |
| FC Schalke 04 U19 | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 282 |
| FC Schalke 04 U17 | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Hessenpokal | SC Hessen Dreieich | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Regionalliga Südwest | SC Hessen Dreieich | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,082 |
| 18/19 | Saarlandliga | FC 08 Homburg II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | OL RP/Saar | FC 08 Homburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | FC 08 Homburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga Südwest | FC 08 Homburg | 35 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 430 |
| 16/17 | Saarlandpokal | FC 08 Homburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Südwest | FC 08 Homburg | 32 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 318 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC 08 Homburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga Südwest | FC 08 Homburg | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 205 |
| 12/13 | 3. Liga | Kickers Offenbach | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Hessenliga | Kickers Offenbach II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Hessenpokal | Kickers Offenbach | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | 3. Liga | Kickers Offenbach | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 287 |
| 11/12 | Hessenliga | Kickers Offenbach II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Hessenpokal | Kickers Offenbach | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 3. Liga | Kickers Offenbach | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Kickers Offenbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Hessenliga | Kickers Offenbach II | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 3. Liga | Kickers Offenbach | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 318 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 546 |
| 08/09 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| 06/07 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Nord | VfB Lübeck | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 05/06 | Regionalliga Nord | VfB Lübeck | 35 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 208 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Schalke 04 II | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | U19-Bundesliga West | FC Schalke 04 U19 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 02/03 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | U17-Champ. | FC Schalke 04 U17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Oestr.-I. Yth. | Schalke 04 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Schalke 04 U17 | Schalke 04 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Schalke 04 U19 | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | VfB Lübeck | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-30 | VfB Lübeck | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 325000 | €60k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-27 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 150000 | €25k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-07 | 1.FC K'lautern | K. Offenbach | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | K. Offenbach | Without Club | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Without Club | FC 08 Homburg | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-29 | FC 08 Homburg | Hessen Dreieich | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Hessen Dreieich | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Nose surgery | 2009-02-18 | 2009-02-25 | 8 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2011-03-01 | 2011-03-14 | 14 | 3 |
| 10/11 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2011-04-23 | 2011-07-18 | 87 | 20 |
| 11/12 | Knee surgery | 2012-06-11 | 2013-01-10 | 214 | 44 |
| 12/13 | Cartilage damage | 2013-04-01 | 2014-01-31 | 306 | 30 |
| 14/15 | Torn muscle bundle | 2014-08-16 | 2014-10-13 | 59 | 23 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-06-06 | 2018-03-04 | 272 | 25 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2018-03-04 | 2018-03-18 | 15 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27300 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17662 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Kröner | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan Eichmann | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Gaiser | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steffen Haas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 11 | 14 |
| 04/05 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Schalke 04 II | 10 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Regionalliga Nord | VfB Lübeck | 9 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Südwest | FC 08 Homburg | 10 | 32 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga Südwest | FC 08 Homburg | 6 | 35 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 21 |
Teams faced most often by Kai Hesse'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| S.C. Braga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 37 | 520 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 318 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 14/15 | 20 | 205 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 377 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 196 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 636 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 07/08 | 15 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 05/06 | 35 | 208 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 |
| 01/02 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Regionalliga Südwest
104 apps
23 G
19 A
3. Liga
65 apps
14 G
4 A
Oberliga Ba-Wü
15 apps
11 G
0 A
Oberliga Westfalen
32 apps
10 G
0 A
Regionalliga Nord
38 apps
9 G
1 A
U19-Bundesliga West
12 apps
3 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
28 apps
2 G
3 A
Regionalliga Süd
12 apps
2 G
0 A
Hessenpokal
5 apps
1 G
2 A
Hessenliga
7 apps
1 G
2 A
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Who is Kai Hesse?
Kai Hesse is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Kai Hesse?
Kai Hesse is 40 years old. He was born on June 20, 1985 in Wickede.
What position does Kai Hesse play?
Kai Hesse plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Kai Hesse play for?
Kai Hesse currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kai Hesse scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kai Hesse has scored 80 goals in 338 appearances.