Kai Wagner
Defender - Left-Back
at Philadelphia Union
at Philadelphia Union
2,665 days · joined 2019-02-06
👕200+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€5.00m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Philadelphia Union
top club · 244 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2021
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-02-15 · 6 players total
368Appearances
11Goals
64Assists
69Yellow cards
1Red cards
120Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kai Wagner |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kai Harley Wagner |
| Date of birth | 1997-02-15 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Geislingen an der Steige, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Philadelphia Union |
| Joined | 2019-02-06 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | feel soccer GmbH |
Jul 2025
2025 — Philadelphia Union
29 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Philadelphia Union
41 matches · 1 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Philadelphia Union
37 matches · 3 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Philadelphia Union
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Philadelphia Union
37 matches · 0 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Philadelphia Union
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Philadelphia Union
35 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Philadelphia Union
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Philadelphia Union
18 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Philadelphia Union
32 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Würzb. Kickers → Philadelphia
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Würzburger Kickers
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Würzburger Kickers
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Schalke 04 II → Würzb. Kickers
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Schalke 04 II
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: SSV Ulm 1846 → Schalke 04 II
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — SSV Ulm 1846
34 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC Augsburg U19 → SSV Ulm 1846
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: SSV Ulm U19 → FC Augsburg U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Augsburg U19
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: SSV Ulm U17 → SSV Ulm U19
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: SSV Ulm 1846 Yo → SSV Ulm U17
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: SV Lonsee Jgd. → SSV Ulm 1846 Yo
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Philadelphia Union
74.4%
Würzburger Kickers
0.0%
FC Schalke 04 II
0.0%
SSV Ulm 1846
25.6%
FC Augsburg U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 10 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 244 | 10 | 53 | 8,036 |
| Würzburger Kickers | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SSV Ulm 1846 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 2,770 |
| FC Augsburg U19 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1,182 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2,907 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2,444 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 946 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2019 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 3. Liga | Würzburger Kickers | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bayernpokal | Würzburger Kickers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 3. Liga | Würzburger Kickers | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bayernpokal | Würzburger Kickers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Würzburger Kickers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga West | FC Schalke 04 II | 33 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | SSV Ulm 1846 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2,770 |
| 15/16 | Württembergpokal | SSV Ulm 1846 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | FC Augsburg U19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | SV Lonsee Jgd. | SSV Ulm 1846 Yo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | SSV Ulm 1846 Yo | SSV Ulm U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | SSV Ulm U17 | SSV Ulm U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | SSV Ulm U19 | FC Augsburg U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC Augsburg U19 | SSV Ulm 1846 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | SSV Ulm 1846 | Schalke 04 II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Schalke 04 II | Würzb. Kickers | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-06 | Würzb. Kickers | Philadelphia | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2020-02-24 | 2020-06-30 | 128 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Leg injury | 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-26 | 27 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Quarantine | 2021-12-04 | 2021-12-11 | 8 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-11 | 13 | 3 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-18 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2023-07-02 | 2023-07-11 | 10 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Injury to abdominal muscles | 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-10 | 18 | 2 |
Current€5.00m
Peak€5.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€4.93m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Elliott | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dániel Gazdag | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Leon Flach | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| José Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Julián Carranza | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Burke | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Göbel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Damion Lowe | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 33 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 10 | 34 |
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 9 | 27 |
| 2022 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 8 | 33 |
Last 50 matches for Philadelphia Union The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 4–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 4–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | INJURED Injury to abdominal muscles |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | INJURED Injury to abdominal muscles |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
Teams faced most often by Kai Wagner'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 33% |
| New York RB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 33% |
| New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33% |
| D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 33% |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Impact de Montréal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Orlando City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 1,182 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2024 | 41 | 2,907 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2023 | 37 | 2,461 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 35 | 946 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2020 | 18 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2019 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 2,770 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 14/15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
196 apps
7 G
46 A
US Open Cup
4 apps
2 G
0 A
Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
32 apps
1 G
7 A
MLS is Back
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
14 apps
0 G
3 A
3. Liga
40 apps
0 G
3 A
CONCACAF CL
15 apps
0 G
2 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
9 apps
0 G
2 A
Regionalliga West
33 apps
0 G
1 A
Bayernpokal
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Kai Wagner?
Kai Wagner is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Philadelphia Union.
How old is Kai Wagner?
Kai Wagner is 29 years old. He was born on February 15, 1997 in Geislingen an der Steige.
What position does Kai Wagner play?
Kai Wagner plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Kai Wagner play for?
Kai Wagner currently plays for Philadelphia Union.
How many career goals has Kai Wagner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kai Wagner has scored 11 goals in 368 appearances.
What is Kai Wagner's market value?
Kai Wagner's most recent reported market value is €5.00m.