Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Arminia Bielefeld
top club · 77 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2009
€350k
top transfer fee · 12/13
4
best season · 09/10
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int'l / penalties
269Appearances
15Goals
13Assists
18Yellow cards
0Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Oliver Kirch |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-08-21 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Soest, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Dirk Hebel |
Jul 2016
Transfer: SC Paderborn → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2015
Transfer: Bor. Dortmund → SC Paderborn
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2015
Injury: unknown
Jul 2015
15/16 — SC Paderborn 07
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Borussia Dortmund
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Borussia Dortmund II, Borussia Dortmund
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Borussia Dortmund II, Borussia Dortmund
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: 1.FC K'lautern → Bor. Dortmund
12/13 · Transfer · €350k
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Arm. Bielefeld → 1.FC K'lautern
10/11 · Transfer
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Arminia Bielefeld
21 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Arminia Bielefeld
28 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Arminia Bielefeld, Arminia Bielefeld II
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Bor. M'gladbach → Arm. Bielefeld
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Mönchengladbach II
19 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Mönchengladbach II
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Mönchengladbach II
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Mönchengladbach II
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: SC Verl → Bor. M'gladbach
03/04 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2002
02/03 — SC Verl
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: SpVgg Vreden → SC Verl
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Vreden U19 → SpVgg Vreden
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Stadtlohn U17 → Vreden U19
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: SuS Legden Yth. → Stadtlohn U17
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Paderborn 07
0.0%
Borussia Dortmund
9.2%
Borussia Dortmund II
0.0%
1.FC Kaiserslautern
33.1%
Arminia Bielefeld
21.0%
Arminia Bielefeld II
0.0%
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0.0%
Borussia Mönchengladbach II
20.1%
SC Verl
16.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 461 |
| Borussia Dortmund II | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 59 | 1 | 3 | 1,660 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 77 | 7 | 6 | 1,050 |
| Arminia Bielefeld II | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1,005 |
| SC Verl | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 833 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 3. Liga | Borussia Dortmund II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 461 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 3. Liga | Borussia Dortmund II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,660 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 374 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 676 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Westfalen | Arminia Bielefeld II | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Nordrhein | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Oberliga Nordrhein | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 699 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Oberliga Nordrhein | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 306 |
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Nord | SC Verl | 32 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 833 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | SuS Legden Yth. | Stadtlohn U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Stadtlohn U17 | Vreden U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Vreden U19 | SpVgg Vreden | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | SpVgg Vreden | SC Verl | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | SC Verl | Bor. M'gladbach | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Bor. M'gladbach | Arm. Bielefeld | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Arm. Bielefeld | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | 1.FC K'lautern | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 1000000 | €350k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-30 | Bor. Dortmund | SC Paderborn | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | SC Paderborn | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Broken arm | 2008-09-28 | 2008-11-08 | 42 | 7 |
| 08/09 | Dead leg | 2009-03-08 | 2009-03-13 | 6 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Internal ligament strain | 2009-07-22 | 2009-08-20 | 30 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2009-11-17 | 2010-01-12 | 57 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Inflammation in the head of the fibula | 2010-02-12 | 2010-02-22 | 11 | 2 |
| 10/11 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2011-02-06 | 2011-02-28 | 23 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Knee problems | 2011-08-12 | 2011-08-19 | 8 | 1 |
| 13/14 | inflammation | 2014-04-29 | 2014-05-06 | 8 | 1 |
| 13/14 | cold | 2014-04-30 | 2014-05-04 | 5 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Torn muscle bundle | 2014-08-20 | 2014-10-23 | 65 | 11 |
| 14/15 | Fitness | 2014-10-20 | 2014-12-06 | 48 | 10 |
| 14/15 | strain | 2015-03-31 | 2015-05-04 | 35 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Knock | 2015-07-09 | 2015-07-21 | 13 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-08-02 | 2015-08-31 | 30 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-09-30 | 2015-11-20 | 52 | 6 |
Current€500k
Peak€1.80m
Low—
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodnei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Sippel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 4 | 20 |
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Nord | SC Verl | 3 | 32 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 3 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 3 | 26 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 20 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 14 |
Teams faced most often by Oliver Kirch'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 75% |
| Real Madrid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 50% |
| 1. FC Köln | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 50% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 50% |
| Werder Bremen | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 75% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 75% |
| FC Augsburg | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 50% |
| Olympique Marseille | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 461 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 12/13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 1,660 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 374 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 676 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 06/07 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 18 | 306 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 833 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
143 apps
5 G
10 A
2. Bundesliga
27 apps
4 G
2 A
Regionalliga Nord
37 apps
3 G
0 A
Oberliga Nordrhein
26 apps
3 G
0 A
Oberliga Westfalen
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
19 apps
0 G
0 A
3. Liga
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Oliver Kirch?
Oliver Kirch is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Oliver Kirch?
Oliver Kirch is 43 years old. He was born on August 21, 1982 in Soest.
What position does Oliver Kirch play?
Oliver Kirch plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Oliver Kirch play for?
Oliver Kirch currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Oliver Kirch scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Oliver Kirch has scored 15 goals in 269 appearances.