Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.04
goals / match
FC Basel 1893
top club · 219 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2006
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 03/04
57 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-02-15 · 6 players total
318Appearances
14Goals
28Assists
63Yellow cards
1Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Philipp Degen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-02-15 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liestal, Switzerland, Switzerland |
| Citizenship |  Switzerland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: FC Basel → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Basel 1893
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Basel 1893
21 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Basel 1893
34 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
May 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Basel 1893
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2011
Transfer: Without Club → FC Basel
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Transfer: Liverpool → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Basel 1893
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2011
Transfer: VfB Stuttgart → Liverpool
10/11 · Return from loan
Mar 2011
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
35 games missed
Aug 2010
Transfer: Liverpool → VfB Stuttgart
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — VfB Stuttgart
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC Reserves
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2008
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2008
Transfer: Bor. Dortmund → Liverpool
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Liverpool FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2008
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Feb 2008
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Borussia Dortmund
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Borussia Dortmund
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Borussia Dortmund
34 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: FC Basel → Bor. Dortmund
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Basel 1893
44 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Basel 1893
39 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC Basel 1893
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: FC Basel U21 → FC Basel
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC Basel 1893
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: FC Basel U18 → FC Basel U21
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Basel 1893
52.5%
VfB Stuttgart
0.0%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
Liverpool FC Reserves
0.0%
Borussia Dortmund
47.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Basel 1893 | 9 | 01/02 | 15/16 | 219 | 13 | 21 | 2,636 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 75 | 1 | 7 | 2,386 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 502 |
| 12/13 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 742 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Liverpool FC Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,386 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Swisscom Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 699 |
| 03/04 | Swisscom Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Nationalliga A | FC Basel 1893 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Nationalliga A | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | FC Basel U18 | FC Basel U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-07 | FC Basel U21 | FC Basel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | FC Basel | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-03 | Bor. Dortmund | Liverpool | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-09 | Liverpool | VfB Stuttgart | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | VfB Stuttgart | Liverpool | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Liverpool | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-01 | Without Club | FC Basel | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | FC Basel | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Inguinal hernia | 2008-02-24 | 2008-04-01 | 38 | 12 |
| 07/08 | Knee collateral ligament tear | 2008-04-18 | 2008-05-19 | 32 | 10 |
| 08/09 | Groin problems | 2008-07-28 | 2008-09-19 | 54 | 17 |
| 08/09 | Rib fracture | 2008-09-23 | 2008-11-01 | 40 | 20 |
| 08/09 | Metatarsal fracture | 2008-11-14 | 2009-01-19 | 67 | 16 |
| 08/09 | Metatarsal fracture | 2009-02-03 | 2009-03-10 | 36 | 9 |
| 10/11 | Mononucleation | 2010-08-27 | 2010-11-08 | 74 | 35 |
| 10/11 | Inguinal hernia | 2011-03-30 | 2011-05-15 | 47 | 8 |
| 11/12 | Strain in the thigh and gluteal muscles | 2012-02-08 | 2012-02-20 | 13 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Calf stiffness | 2012-04-04 | 2012-04-25 | 22 | 6 |
| 12/13 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-07-21 | 2012-09-02 | 44 | 15 |
| 12/13 | Ligament stretching | 2013-05-02 | 2013-05-15 | 14 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Muscle tear | 2014-04-04 | 2014-06-30 | 88 | 26 |
| 15/16 | Shoulder injury | 2015-10-21 | 2016-02-16 | 119 | 21 |
| 15/16 | Shoulder injury | 2016-03-15 | 2016-05-25 | 72 | 23 |
Current—
Peak€4.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23140 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #19429 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16817 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9534 | #2 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3384 | — | 32 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yann Sommer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Elneny | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabian Schär | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 21 |
| 13/14 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 32 |
| 04/05 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | VfB Stuttgart | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-09 | Liverpool | VfB Stuttgart | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Philipp Degen'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 42% |
| Real Madrid | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38% |
| Hannover 96 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 67% |
| Werder Bremen | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 100% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 67% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 33% |
| FC Augsburg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 67% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 50% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 50% |
| Hamburger SV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 579 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 502 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.97 |
| 11/12 | 12 | 856 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 10/11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 2,386 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 04/05 | 44 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 699 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 02/03 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
158 apps
11 G
17 A
Bundesliga
73 apps
1 G
7 A
Swisscom Cup
22 apps
1 G
3 A
Champions League Qu.
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
18 apps
0 G
1 A
DFB-Pokal
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Philipp Degen?
Philipp Degen is a Switzerland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Philipp Degen?
Philipp Degen is 43 years old. He was born on February 15, 1983 in Liestal, Switzerland.
What position does Philipp Degen play?
Philipp Degen plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Philipp Degen play for?
Philipp Degen currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Philipp Degen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Philipp Degen has scored 14 goals in 318 appearances.